FR 1221 — Soda Butte in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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FR 1221 — Soda Butte in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,415 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.4-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 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 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Newcastle, is 29 mi off.

September normals 45–76°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
1222.A in WYDispersed Camping0.7miBrowns Reservoir (FR 911) in WYForest Road Road3.8miFR 1215 — Wellman Dam in WYDispersed Camping4.1miCoyote Creek (FR 1210) in WYForest Road Road4.5miUpper Coyote CR (FR 1209) in WYDispersed Camping5.4mi
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?