1276.A in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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1276.A in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,389 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Weston County, WY. The road serves Shale Hill.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Sundance, is 24 mi off.

September normals 44–75°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?