1240.N in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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1240.N in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,273 ft
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A 4.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Weston County, WY.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

All 4.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A reservoir lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Newcastle, is 20 mi off.

September normals 45–77°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?