How to drive the unpaved road to Brooklyn Lake in Wyoming?

Brooklyn Lake is a small, picturesque lake at an elevation of 3.243m (10,639ft) above sea level, located in Albany County, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It’s one of the highest roads of Wyoming.

Brooklyn Lake

Where is Brooklyn Lake?

The high-mountain lake is located west of Laramie, in the southeastern part of Wyoming, within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Near the lake there is a big parking lot. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose inhabit these lands.

Is the road to Brooklyn Lake unpaved?

The road to the lake is totally unpaved. It’s called Forest Road 317 (Brooklyn Lake Road). This is a maintained road where a high clearance 2WD vehicle is able to travel safely.

How long is the road to Brooklyn Lake?

The road is 1.9 miles long starting from the paved WY-130.

Is the road to Brooklyn Lake open year-round?

Set high in the Medicine Bow Mountains, the road is not plowed in winters. It is usually impassable from October to June.

 



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