Atop a mesa in Bighorn National Forest, this free dispersed site along Highway 16 is the kind of place road-trippers stumble onto late at night and return to by choice. A small parking area sign marks the spot, easy to miss in the dark, so watch carefully when approaching. The last stretch of road is bumpy, and the gravel parking area sits exposed on the mesa edge, but the payoff is open sightlines across grass, rock, and flower-covered hills that extend into the distance in every direction.
Two fire rings are on-site, set back from the parking area, and the campground has no facilities whatsoever. No vault toilet, no water source. Come prepared with a shovel, plenty of water, and your own sanitation setup. The site works well for big rigs, and pets are welcome. Cell service is available, which makes it a reasonable overnight stop on a longer drive through Wyoming.
"Green grass, rock and flower covered hills and mesas and mountains going on forever," writes Michael E., who arrived at 2 a.m. and woke to the full scope of the view. The site also draws ATV users who share the parking area, and summer flies have been noted as a minor nuisance. Nearby alternatives include Middle Fork and Hunter Mesa Dispersed, Bighorn NF (FSR 19) for campers who want more developed options in the same corridor. Visiting in early July tends to catch the wildflowers at their peak along the mesa.
Description
Camping outside of developed campgrounds is permitted throughout much of the Forest. You are allowed to drive up to 300 feet off of an open road to set up camp, providing it will not result in damage to the land, is in an area that is not signed otherwise, or if restrictions are in place prohibiting that use.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsHighway 16 Dispersed Site is located in Wyoming near Saddlestring
Coordinates
44.31541708361074 N
106.93972987686435 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/26/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 7/26/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 7/26/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 7/26/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 44 min from Casper, WY
- 2 hrs 34 min from Billings, MT
- 3 hrs 12 min from Rapid City, SD
- 4 hrs 23 min from Bozeman, MT
