South Buckboard (FR 60008) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Buckboard (FR 60008) in WY

Road corridorAshley NF, Flaming Gorge Ranger District

20 mi from Green River

Maps 6,106 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Ashley National Forest ↗

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AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
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Road Access

Rough
  • 4 of this road’s 6.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Briggs Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 3.3 and mile 5.4: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Flaming Gorge Reservoir shoreline is 0.3 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping is free in the remote areas of the forest…Some road corridors are closed to motorized off-road camping due to concerns about resource damage. Camping is limited to 16 days within an area; your camper may not be stored in the national forest. Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map for details on where to camp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–61°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.