Dispersed

Miller Lake Dispersed Campground

Medicine Bow National Forest · Laramie, WY

Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · Dispersed Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Decommissioned-to-dispersed campground in the Snowy Range, Medicine Bow NF. 16-day stay, free, no facilities, no water, no toilets. Trout fishing on Miller Lake.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency: USFS · Laramie Ranger District (Medicine Bow-Routt NF)
Designation: Dispersed Camping Area
Max stay: 16 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 100+ ft
Vehicle notes: From Laramie, take WY 230 west approximately 35 miles past Woods Landing, then Forest Road 512 north about 1 mile to the campground turnoff.

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
→Potable water: Potable water is not available at this site.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

MBR — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — Miller Lake Dispersed Campground ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, MVUM.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

Official sources & verification

Managed by Dispersed/Primitive

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.

Verify by phone or mail

Address:Laramie, WY

About

Per the Medicine Bow-Routt agency page: 'This small campground no longer provides designated camp sites and has become a dispersed camping area, meaning amenities are no longer offered.' Fishing access at Miller Lake including fly fishing for trout. Located in the Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National Forest in southeast Wyoming, accessed from Laramie via WY 230 / FR 512. 16-day stay limit, no fee. Restrooms are not available; potable water is not available. Black-bear range; practice clean-camp food storage. The Medicine Bow forest-wide stay limit is 16 days in any 30-day period.