Smith Fork (FR 40207) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Smith Fork (FR 40207) in WY
A 4.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Uinta County, WY. The road serves Deadhorse Park.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 4.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Grahams Reservoir lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Mountain View, is 20 mi off.
September normals 33–62°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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