Dispersed Camping in Albany County, Wyoming
Showing 78 locations in Albany County.
Acme Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic National Forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options along Acme Creek.
Albany County Fairgrounds
A basic, self-check-in county fairgrounds RV camping area located south of Laramie. Ideal for convenient highway access and overnight transits, providing several sites with electric and water hookups.
Ames Monument State Historic Site
A historical state monument featuring a large granite pyramid. Day-use only; overnight camping and parking are strictly prohibited.
Ames Monument State Historic Site State Park
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Arapaho and Roosevelt Forest Spur (WY)
A quiet forest spur road within Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, situated near the Wyoming border.
BLM Land near Laramie, WY
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BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged, remote dispersed camping corridor situated on public lands southwest of Laramie. This route offers secluded primitive pull-offs near Chimney Rock, best suited for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles.
Bored Beaver Forest Road
Bored Beaver offers dispersed camping along a dirt forest road within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The road is accessible by passenger vehicles and provides standard dispersed camping opportunities.
Cherokee SWA - Upper Unit
A primitive camping area situated within the Cherokee State Wildlife Area. It provides quiet, basic dispersed camping surrounded by rolling hills and sagebrush plains, making it a great rustic base for outdoor enthusiasts.
Cherokee SWA - Upper Unit State Park
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Creedmore Lakes Road Dispersed Area
Creedmore Lakes Road offers dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt forest corridor within the Roosevelt National Forest. It provides convenient access to nearby hiking trails and mountain lakes.
Curt Gowdy State Park
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Curt Gowdy State Park
A scenic state park nestled around dual reservoirs, famous for its world-class mountain biking trails and dramatic granite rock formations. It features multiple developed campground loops, including both electric hookup sites and primitive lakefront spots.
Eagle Rock Road Spur Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Eagle Rock Road Spur (FS 702A) within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This area offers shaded, private campsites with established fire rings. The native dirt access road is generally well-maintained and suitable for most vehicles, including trailers, under dry conditions.
Fallen Pines Gravel Pit Dispersed
A spacious dispersed camping area located within a former gravel pit in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering flat ground and easy turnaround space. This location provides convenient access for various rig types looking for a quiet forest stay.
Forest Road 728B Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping area along Forest Road 728B in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. This location offers great views of the valley towards Laramie but is highly exposed and subject to intense wind gusts.
Forest Service Road 700N Dispersed
Scenic and exposed dispersed camping along Forest Service Road 700N, situated in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near the iconic Vedauwoo rock formations. The area offers expansive 360-degree views of the surrounding rocky outcrops, with designated numbered sites scattered along the road corridor.
Forest Spur Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
This native dirt forest spur offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The road is open to passenger vehicles and motorhomes, offering a peaceful and rustic mountain forest environment.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur within Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The native-dirt road offers several pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-surface forest road spur in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet National Forest spur road offering dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces nestled near the Wyoming and Colorado border.
Forest Spur Dispersed
This Forest Service spur provides access to dispersed camping along a native dirt road near Bull Mountain. It offers a quiet, wooded setting ideal for off-grid camping.
Forest Spur
This quiet Forest Service spur road in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests offers dispersed camping along its dirt corridor. The area features scenic pine forests and is generally accessible to standard vehicles during dry seasons.
Forest Spur
A natural-surface National Forest spur road near Laramie, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities in a scenic wooded setting.
Forest Spur
This Forest Service spur road offers remote dispersed camping options within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Laramie, Wyoming. The native dirt road surface is generally accessible to standard vehicles.
Fourmile Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest along Fourmile Creek Road and its adjacent forest spur. The area features quiet spots nestled among mature trees. Access is via a native material dirt road which can become slick and muddy when wet. Motorized use is seasonally restricted by the Forest Service. Standard dispersed camping guidelines apply, offering a rustic experience with moderate privacy. Perfect for self-contained rigs seeking a peaceful forest retreat.
Green Mountain Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Green Mountain road in the Medicine Bow National Forest.
Jackrabbit Canyon Drive Stealth Parking
Located on the eastern edge of Laramie along Jackrabbit Canyon Drive, this wide paved street offers quiet overnight parking adjacent to the local trail system. The road has a noticeable camber, so leveling devices are recommended for a comfortable stay.
Lake Hattie Public Access
A scenic public access area located on the shores of Lake Hattie with expansive shoreline camping options and spectacular views of the Snowy Range and Sheep Mountain. The terrain is wide open with several designated sites equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, plus options to park directly by the water.
Laramie District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
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Laramie Urban Stealth & Street Parking
A compilation of urban street parking and public lot locations in Laramie. While overnight parking is sometimes tolerated for single-night stays, local ordinances restrict vehicle habitation and camping. Loud train traffic is highly audible near the historic depot areas.
Libby Lodge Sh Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Libby Lodge Road offers quiet forest settings on native dirt roads within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Little North Fork Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along the Little North Fork road in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This dirt road offers roadside pullouts suitable for various rigs, provided the ground is dry.
Love's Travel Stop (Laramie)
A large, well-lit commercial truck stop offering overnight parking for rigs of all sizes. Amenities include showers, a dog park, and a convenience store.
Medicine Bow Dispersed Camping
A basic dispersed camping pull-off located in the national forest lands south of Laramie.
Medicine Skull Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing open areas for dispersed camping along the road. Standard vehicles and motorhomes can access the sites during dry periods.
Mill Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along Mill Creek Road within the national forest, offering peaceful sites among the pines.
N. Long Pine Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet forest road corridor offering dispersed camping on a native material surface, suitable for standard passenger vehicles during the summer and fall seasons.
North Branch Crow Creek Spur
A dirt spur road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing quiet dispersed camping options near Laramie.
North Fork Campground
Spacious developed campground situated along the North Fork of the Little Laramie River. It features 60 sites spread across two sections, providing access to fishing, hiking, and mountain biking trails like the North Fork Trail. Picnic tables, vault toilets, and handpump water are available seasonally.
North Ridge Road Spur Dc-1
Dispersed camping corridor along a dirt road spur in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Suitable for vehicles seeking quiet, rustic spots near Laramie, Wyoming.
Old Centenial R S Spur A Dispersed
This Forest Service spur road offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the scenic Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Old HWY 30 Spur 728B Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Old HWY 30 Spur 728B, located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This dirt road provides access to primitive camping spots within a quiet wooded setting.
Old HWY 30 Spur 730
Dispersed camping corridor along Old HWY 30 Spur 730 in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing easy access from the highway. The road is open year-round for vehicles, making it a reliable dispersed camping option in Albany County.
Old Ski Area Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Old Ski Area Road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping close to popular local trailheads.
Panhandle Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Panhandle Road in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, offering rustic dry camping in a scenic wooded setting.
Planet Fitness - Laramie
This paved commercial parking lot at Planet Fitness in Laramie offers a flat surface best suited for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick, discreet overnight stay near services.
Pole Creek Road Dispersed
This forest corridor along Pole Creek offers convenient access to dispersed camping spots within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Located near popular trailheads, the dirt road is accessible for most vehicle classes.
Pratt Creek Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping options nested along Pratt Creek and adjacent forest spurs in the National Forest.
Quartzite Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Quartzite road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This native dirt road is accessible to all passenger vehicles under dry conditions and provides scenic forest spots.
Reservoir Road Spur D Dispersed
A scenic dirt road corridor in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities among the pine woods.
Roosevelt National Forest Spur Road (East)
An official Forest Service spur road located in the Roosevelt National Forest, suitable for dispersed camping. The native material road is open to passenger cars and motorhomes year-round.
Roosevelt National Forest Spur Road (West)
This Forest Service spur road in the Roosevelt National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt surface. It is accessible to passenger vehicles and motorhomes, providing a quiet forest setting.
Sand Creek Pass Cut-off Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along a native dirt forest road winding through the northern Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests near the Wyoming border.
Seven Mile Lake Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Seven Mile Lake Road is located within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The dirt road is accessible to most vehicle types and offers standard national forest dispersed camping opportunities.
South Fork Access Spur Da Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area situated along a Forest Service spur road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, close to Pitcher Hill. The road features a native dirt surface with pull-off sites suitable for standard vehicles under dry conditions.
South Pearl Road Dispersed Camping Corridor
Remote dispersed camping along South Pearl Road. Native surface tracks wind through scenic pine forest near the Colorado and Wyoming state line.
Telephone Ext Spur C Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 703 and Telephone Ext Spur C, offering expansive views of the Wyoming plains and surrounding valleys. The road features numerous off-shoot spurs and pull-offs with established stone fire rings. The terrain is characterized by rolling hills, wildflowers in early summer, and active grazing cattle.
Tie City Campground
A quiet and well-shaded Forest Service campground nestled in a dense grove of aspen, fir, and spruce, as well as grassy meadows. It contains 17 campsites in a single teardrop loop and provides direct access to the Tie City and Happy Jack trail systems for hiking, mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing.
Trail Creek Spur 331 Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along Trail Creek Spur 331 in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This dirt route is open to passenger vehicles and motorhomes year-round.
Twin Buttes & Gelatt Lakes Public Use Areas
A scenic high-desert lake basin south of Laramie featuring dispersed shoreline camping and designated public use areas. These locations offer stunning panoramic views of distant mountains and water-edge recreation, but are highly exposed to severe weather and intense wind. The zone represents a combination of Wyoming Game and Fish public access points with basic vault toilet facilities and varying stay limits. Access is significantly smoother when approached via Pahlow Road, avoiding the severely washboarded dirt sections of alternative routes.
Twin Mountain Trails Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along the native dirt Twin Mountain Trails Spur in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Twin MTN Trail Spur Af-1 Dispersed
This quiet dispersed camping corridor along Twin Mountain Trail Spur Af-1 is located in the scenic Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Laramie. The native material dirt road is accessible to standard passenger vehicles and offers standard forest service dispersed camping.
Upper George Creek Dispersed Area
Upper George Creek offers remote dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt forest road within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The route provides access to quiet spots in a wooded environment during the summer and fall seasons.
Urban Stealth Parking (Laramie West)
This zone covers the hotel and commercial parking areas along McCue Street and Banner Road in West Laramie. While some overnight stays have occurred in the back lots of local hotels, these are private properties and municipal codes technically prohibit vehicle habitation.
Vedauwoo Campground
A scenic developed campground situated among spectacular granite rock formations. It offers paved loops with standard campsites and walk-in tent sites. On-site amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and seasonal water via a hand pump. This is a premier destination for rock climbing, hiking, and sightseeing.
Vedauwoo Forest Road 700H Dispersed
This highly scenic corridor features numerous numbered, designated dispersed camping spots situated among stunning granite rock formations in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Located just off I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne, the road offers easy access to dramatic landscapes, hiking, and rock climbing.
Vedauwoo Glen Road & Middle Crow Creek Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located within the Pole Mountain Area of Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, primarily accessed via Vedauwoo Glen Road. This highly popular climbing and hiking area features numerous designated dispersed campsites marked with post numbers and fire rings. Camping is strictly limited to these established, designated dispersed sites only. Roads are heavily washboarded but accessible to most vehicles; some sections can be windy and exposed. High-altitude winter weather seasonal closures apply, typically closing the access roads from early winter until late spring.
Vedauwoo Glen Spur Oa Dispersed
A dirt spur road located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering dispersed camping near the iconic Vedauwoo recreation area.
Vedauwoo Tent Campground
Vedauwoo Tent Campground features a loop of designated tent-only sites set among striking Sherman granite boulders and rock formations. The area is highly popular for rock climbing, hiking, and sightseeing, with scenic trails winding directly from the grounds. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and access to a shared water handpump in the adjacent campground loop.
Walmart Laramie
A paved retail parking lot where overnight stays are permitted. Store policy requests that all overnight travelers park along the east edge of the lot, away from the storefront. It serves as a convenient and quiet urban stopover, located near local services and dining. Always confirm permission with the store manager before setting up for the night.
West Pilot Hill Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor offering dispersed camping within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Laramie.
West Whiskey Road Dispersed
West Whiskey Road and its surrounding forest spurs offer tranquil dispersed camping opportunities nestled deep within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Accessible via dirt roads, this area provides a classic wilderness experience with campsites scattered among dense pine trees near Deadman Lookout. The sites are generally quiet, offering excellent privacy, but can become muddy and challenging to navigate during periods of heavy rain. It is an ideal spot for those looking to escape the crowds, though seasonal closures apply from mid-November through mid-June.
Wheatland Reservoir #3
Wide-open shoreline camping situated along the Wheatland Reservoir #3 with excellent fishing and water access. Campers can set up directly on the sandy/graedy shoreline or utilize the large gravel parking area near the boat ramp.
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
The historic 19th-century prison site in Laramie offers museum tours and day-use facilities. Overnight camping or parking is not permitted on-site.
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site State Park
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Yellow Pine Campground
A quiet, small developed campground located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Offering 19 single-loop sites surrounded by mixed conifers and aspen trees, this location provides direct access to the Tie City trail system for biking and hiking. Note that there is no drinking water available on site.