Upper Coyote CR (FR 1209) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Upper Coyote CR (FR 1209) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,201 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Weston County, WY. The road serves Brainerd Dam.

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

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

The Upton Outdoor Lab Site Number 4 Reservoir shoreline is 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Newcastle, is 26 mi off.

September normals 45–76°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Coyote Creek (FR 1210) in WYForest Road Road0.9miHighway Rest Area in WYRest Area1.9miBrowns Reservoir (FR 911) in WYForest Road Road2.7miEast Upton RD (FR 914) in WYForest Road Road3.2miArledge Road (FR 913) in WYForest Road Road3.2mi
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?