Powder River Ranger District
Bighorn National Forest
Elgin Park Road is a popular dispersed camping area within Bighorn National Forest. Located off of US-16, about 17 miles west of Buffalo, WY, the road is also marked as, Forest Road 22 on USFS maps. FR-22 is actually a loop that intersects back with US-16 about 2.3 miles south. Dispersed camping is allowed all along FR-22 as well as the spur roads leading from it.
Particulars
GPS: 44.2523, -106.9289
Elevation: 8,022 feet
Reservations: First come, first served
Camping Fee: None
Permit: None
Max stay: 14 days within a 5-mile radius
Amenities: None
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Many free campsites throughout this part of the Bighorn National Forest. Great for rigs of any size. You are at 8000ft of elevation so much cooler than it is in the town of Buffalo. Very busy on the weekends with SxS and ATV traffic, but during the week really quiet. Hundreds of free range cattle.
Free Camping Elgin Park Road Dispersed Camping | Buffalo, Wyoming
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