CAMPGROUND NAME: Bobbie Thomson
VISIT DATE: 09/07/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 21.7 miles to State Rt.
11. Turn left onto Rt. 11 and go 13 miles to Albany, WY. From
Albany, take Forest Rt. 500 (dirt) for 2.8 miles to Keystone sign
(Forest Rt. 542) at "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Rt. 542 and
go 5.8 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left toward Fox
Park and go 1.3 miles to campground sign. At sign, turn right,
crossing single lane bridge, and go 0.8 miles to campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 542 has narrow, single-lane and rough portions.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,400 ft.
This is a rustic little campground near Douglas Creek with widely
spaced sites, which provide some privacy. Some sites are nestled
among a dense stand of Lodgepole pines while other sites are open
and overlook the creek.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early June through late September
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 27'
Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and dirt.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Bottle Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/16/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Encampment
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Encampment, WY, take State Rt. 70 west 5.8 miles to Hog Park
Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 550). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 550
and go 0.1 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go
0.2 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,800 ft.
The campground is convenient to State Rt. 70 and is located near
the site of the old Bottle Creek Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) camp. The sites are well shaded by a mixture of conifers
and a few Aspen. The view from the Memorial Overlook in the
campground is spectacular.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided only from May 24 through October 31.
Access to campground normally closed by snow November 1
through May 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 17' X 53'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Memorial Overlook (foot) - 0.1 miles
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Bow River
VISIT DATE: 09/14/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Saratoga
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Saratoga, WY, take State Rt. 130 east 20.1 miles to North
Brush Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 100). Turn left onto Rt. 100 (dirt)
and go 19.8 miles to Bow River campground sign. Turn right into
campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 100 is intermittently a narrow two-lane or
single-lane (with turnouts) road.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,340 ft.
The campground is located next to Bow River in a heavily wooded
forest of Lodgepole and Spruce pines and some young Aspen. The
sites are well separated with heavy understory and middlestory
which provides privacy. The campground is quiet and tranquil.
Visit the Brush Creek Information Center just east of North Brush
Creek Rd. on State Rt. 130. The information center was built by
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1937 and 1941.
Formerly, it was the Brush Creek Ranger Station and is currently
on the National Register of Historic Places.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open June 1 through October 31 - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 36'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. There is a public access waste
station, no potable water, available for a fee in Saratoga, WY -
located on State Rt. 130, 0.8 miles west of the North Platte River
bridge on the left side of Rt. 130.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Brooklyn Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/10/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 7.8 miles to
Brooklyn Lake Rd. (Forest Rt. 317). Turn right onto Rt. 317 and
go 1.9 miles to campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 317 is a rough paved road that becomes dirt
after 1.6 miles.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 10,200 ft.
The campground is located on Brooklyn Lake. Every site has a
view of the lake ranging from great to spectacular. The lake
appears to be a nice canoeing lake in the shadow of the snow
capped Browns Peak.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 15 through September 10
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 18
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 18
No. Grilles on Sites: 18
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 5
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15.5' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is a Forest
Service waste station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2
miles up Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Brooklyn Lake is 36 acres. There is no formal carry down access
provided.
HIKING
Lost Lake (foot) - 3.5 miles
Sheep Lake (foot & horse) - 8.2 miles
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Deep Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/14/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Saratoga
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Saratoga, WY, take State Rt. 130 east 20.1 miles to North
Brush Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 100). Turn left onto Rt. 100 (dirt)
and go 20 miles to "Y" intersection (Forest Rt. 101). Bear right
onto Rt. 101 (dirt) and go 9.8 miles to campground on the left.
NOTE: Forest Rts. 100 and 101 are intermittent narrow two-lane or
single-lane (with turnouts).
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation 9,760 ft.
The campground is pack it in, pack it out and located in a
conifer forest with a pretty meadow and Deep Creek on one side.
It is rustic with good separation between sites providing good
privacy. Some sites overlook the meadow providing wildlife
viewing opportunities.
Visit the Brush Creek Information Center just east of North Brush
Creek Rd. on State Rt. 130. The information center was built by
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1937 and 1941.
Formerly, it was the Brush Creek Ranger Station and is currently
on the National Register of Historic Places.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 4 through Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. There is a public access waste
station in Saratoga, WY - located on State Rt. 130, 0.8 miles
west of the North Platte River bridge on the left side of Rt.
130. The fee is $2 and there is no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Rock Creek Trail (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 12 miles
Sheep Lake Trail #369 (foot, horse & mountain bike) -
8.2 miles
Both trails are just past entrance to the campground. A large
parking lot is provided including a horse loading ramp.
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Esterbrook
VISIT DATE: 09/03/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Douglas
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Douglas
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Douglas, WY, take State Rt. 94 (from Exit 140 of Interstate
25) 16.4 miles to a "Y" intersection (County Rt. 5/Esterbrook
Rd.). Bear left onto County Rt. 5/Esterbrook Rd. (dirt) and go
10.8 miles to the Esterbrook Work Center at a "Y" intersection
(Forest Rt. 633). Continue straight onto Rt. 633 and go 0.2
miles through a small community to another "Y" intersection.
Bear left, staying on Rt. 633, and go 3 miles to campground sign.
Turn left into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,100 ft.
The campground winds up a Ponderosa-pine covered mountain side.
The sites are spacious and well seperated. The Esterbrook Lodge
is nearby for a cook's night out. The understory is grass and
pine needle.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 42'
Comments:
RV waste station located across from Centennial Visitor Center,
Centennial, WY.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump. The wheelchair friendly toilet
is located at site #5.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Sunset Hill Trail #680 (multi-use) - 2 miles
FISHING - No
Comments:
There is good Trout fishing available two miles south of the
campground on Horseshoe Creek (state land).
CAMPGROUND NAME: French Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/11/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 25.3 miles to Forest
Rt. 227 sign. Turn left onto Rt. 227 (dirt) and go 4.1 miles to
an intersection (Forest Rts. 225 and 227). Continue straight on
Forest Rt. 225 and go 6.4 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt.
206). Turn right onto Rt. 206 and go 3.7 miles to campground
sign. Turn right into campground.
NOTE: The campground can also be accessed from Saratoga, WY by
driving east on State Rt. 130. Another route off State Rt. 130
(from either Saratoga or Centennial), is taking Forest Rt. 225.
This route is recommended for RVs. While Forest Rt. 227 is steep
and rocky in places, Forest Rt. 225 is level and well graded.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,000 ft.
This is a secluded little campground, far from most anything.
French Creek can be heard throughout the campground. Most sites
are shaded by Aspen trees and wild rose bushes, which provide privacy
between most sites. This is a nice, attractive campground that
is well worth the drive. Not all of the sites have tent pads.
The campground is a loop configuration shaped like a tear drop.
This shape makes it difficult for most RVs to make a second pass;
go out of the campground and come back in. The campground is
pack it in, pack it out.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 26 through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 47'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and grass.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING- No
FISHING
Brown, Brook and Rainbow Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Friend Park
VISIT DATE: 09/03/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Douglas
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Dougals
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Douglas, WY, take State Rt. 94 (from Exit 140 of Interstate
25) 16.4 miles to a "Y" intersection (County Rt. 5/Esterbrook
Rd.). Bear left onto County Rt. 5/Esterbrook Rd. (dirt) and go
10.8 miles to the Esterbrook Work Center at a "Y" intersection.
Bear right, staying on County Rt. 5, and go 15.3 miles to still
another intersection (Forest Rt. 671/Bear Creek Rd.). Bear left
onto Forest Rt. 671/Bear Creek Rd. (steep with single-lane
sections) and go 2.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign
and go 1 mile to campground.
NOTE: County Rt. 5 becomes rather rough and rocky. At 3.6 miles
on Rt. 5, an unmarked "Y" intersection appears. Bearing either
left or right takes the driver to the same place for continueing
on Rt. 5.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,400 ft.
The campground is located above Friend Creek at the base of
Laramie and Friend Peaks. Laramie Peak, at 10,200 ft., is the
highest peak in the Laramie Range and was a landmark for pioneers
using the Morman and Oregon Trails. The campground is delightful
for tents and small RVs (pop-up and slide-in styles). There are
several nice rock climbing formations nearby. Sites are fairly
close together and shaded by firs and pines. The campground is a
good location for wildlife viewing - wild turkey and Bighorn
sheep.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open June 1 through Labor Day
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 3
Total Sites: 11
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 11
No. Grilles on Sites: 11
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 33'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. Travel trailers are not
recommended; there is no turn around.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Laramie Peak Trail #602 - 5 miles
Friend Peak Trail - 4 miles
The trails can be accessed from campground by using a spur trail
(#602A) or driving to trailheads, 1/3 of a mile from campground
entrance. Both trails are multi-use.
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hog Park
VISIT DATE: 09/15/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Encampment
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Encampment, WY, take State Rt. 70 west 5.8 miles to Hog Park
Reservoir sign (Forest Rt. 550). Turn left onto Rt. 550 (gravel)
and go 16.2 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 496). Continue
straight through intersection onto Rt. 496 and go 1.5 miles to
another campground sign (Forest Rt. 4961E). Turn right onto Rt.
4961E and go 0.7 miles to a camping sign. Turn right, crossing a
dam, and go 0.1 to campground.
NOTE: Expect intermittent washboard surfaces on both Forest Rts.
550 and 496.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,400 ft.
The campground, formerly Lakeview campground, is located on the
Lodgepole pine-covered knoll of the southeastern shore of the Hog
Park Reservoir. Some sites overlook the reservoir and have direct
access to the water. Hog Park Reservoir is a water source for
Cheyenne, WY. It is about mid-way between Huston Park and
Encampment River Wilderness.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open June 19 through September 6
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 49
Total Sites: 49
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 49
No. Grilles on Sites: 49
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 11
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 49'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 4
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Hog Park Reservoir is 600 acres.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Brook and Rainbow Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Jack Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/16/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Encampment
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Encampment, WY, take State Rt. 70 west 24 miles to Deep
Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 801) sign. Turn right onto Rt. 801 (also
known as County Rt. 801 - gravel) and go 7.4 miles to campground
sign (Forest Rt. 830). Turn right onto Rt. 830 (gravel) and go
13.7 miles to stop sign (Forest Rt. 452). Turn left onto Rt. 452
and go 2 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
Forest Rt. 830 is closed from May 15 through June 15 for the Elk
calving season.
NOTE: An alternative route is taking Forest Rt. 443 (6.3 miles
west from Encampment off State Rt. 70) 26 miles on a single-lane
"improved dirt road." This route is not recommended for low-clearance
vehicles or RVs.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,500 ft.
The campground is is a single loop with one side running parallel
to Jack Creek. The entrance to the campground is through a large
meadow while the sites are tucked in among mature, widely spaced
Lodgepole pines. Although the drive to the campground is long,
it is very scenic with many delightful vistas of surrounding
lowlands. Nearby is the Jack Creek Ranger Station. It is on the
Register of National Historic Places and was built during 1933
and 1934. Visit the Ranger Station and glimpse into the past of
the life of a Forest Ranger.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early June through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 43'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lake Owen
VISIT DATE: 09/07/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 21.7 miles to State Rt.
11. Turn left onto Rt. 11 and go 10.5 miles to Lake Owen sign.
Turn left at sign onto Fox Creek Rd. (dirt) and go 1.7 miles to
another Lake Owen sign. Continue straight at sign onto Forest
Rt. 517 and go 2.5 miles to still another Lake Owen sign. Turn
left at sign onto Forest Rt. 540 and go 2.8 miles to campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 517 is dirt and single-lane with few turnouts.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,600 ft.
The campground is adjacent to Lake Owen. It is comprised of two
loops under a dense stand of Lodgepole pines and a few Aspen.
Both loops have sites overlooking the lake. The understory is
grass, but sites are well separated providing adequate privacy.
The campground is attractive with scenic views of the Snowy Range
from some sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open June 1 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 35
Total Sites: 35
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 35
No. Grilles on Sites: 35
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 46'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lake Owen is 55 acres.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Splake and Cutthroat Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Libby Creek Willow
VISIT DATE: 09/10/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 1.8 miles to Barber
Lake Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 351). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 351
and go 0.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign and go
0.3 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,400 ft.
The campground is rustic and attractive stretching along Libby
Creek with most sites tucked in among Lodgepole pines.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open mid-May through late September
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 44'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is a Forest
Service waste station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2
miles up Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Wading is possible in Libby Creek.
HIKING
Camp Loop Trail (foot) - 3 miles
FISHING
Rainbow and Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lincoln Park
VISIT DATE: 09/14/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Saratoga
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Saratoga, WY, take State Rt. 130 east 20.1 miles to North
Brush Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 100). Turn left onto Rt. 100 (dirt)
and go 2.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,800 ft.
The campground is very RV friendly located near and on North
Brush Creek. It is partially wooded with spruce and has little
understory providing minimal privacy between sites. But, the
sites are spacious. There are two loops, one of which overlooks
the creek.
Visit the Brush Creek Information Center just east of North Brush
Creek Rd. on State Rt. 130. The information center was built by
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1937 and 1941.
Formerly, it was the Brush Creek Ranger Station and is currently
on the National Register of Historic Places.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 26 through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 65'
Comments:
The parking aprons are pea gravel. There is a public access
waste station in Saratoga, WY - located on State Rt. 130, 0.8
miles west of the North Platte River bridge on the left side of
Rt. 130. The fee is $2 and there is no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Stump Hollow Trail (foot, horse, ATV, mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lost Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/16/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Encampment
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Encampment, WY, take State Rt. 70 west 18.9 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,800 ft.
This is a nice little compact campground convenient to State Rt.
70 among mature spruce and Aspen trees. The understory is grass
providing minimal privacy between sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early June through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Nash Fork
VISIT DATE: 09/10/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 7.8 miles to
Brooklyn Lake Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 317). Turn right onto Rt. 317
and go 0.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 10,000 ft.
The campground is attractive and heavily wooded with Douglas and
Subalpine fir and Engleman spruce. The wooded areas alternate
with open areas where Nash Fork Creek meanders through the
campground. The campground is convenient to the Snowy Range
Scenic Byway (State 130) and network of trails adjacent to
Brooklyn Lake, which is located 3 miles north of campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early July through mid-September
NOTE: (2018) - Campground closed for hazard tree
removal; contact ranger district office for status.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27
Total Sites: 27
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 27
No. Grilles on Sites: 27
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12.5' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is a Forest
Service waste station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2
miles up Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: North Fork
VISIT DATE: 09/10/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 3.7 miles to Sand
Lake Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 101). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 101
(dirt) and go 1.7 miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,900 ft.
This is a large RV-friendly campground among nice conifer trees.
The sound of the North Fork of the Little Laramie River can be
heard throughout most of the campground. The campground is
composed of two sections. Sites 1 through 31 are located on a
tear-drop shaped loop, making a second pass for RVs difficult.
Sites 32 through 60 are in a section that meanders through the
woods, roughly following land's contours. This section has one
vault and one hand pump.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early June through late September
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 59
Total Sites: 59
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 59
No. Grilles on Sites: 59
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12.5' X 54'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is a Forest Service waste
station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2 miles up
Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
North Fork Trail #390 (foot, mtn. bike & horse) - 5 miles
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Rob Roy
VISIT DATE: 09/07/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 21.7 miles to State Rt.
11. Turn left onto Rt. 11 and go 13 miles to Albany, WY. From
Albany, take Forest Rt. 500 (dirt) for 5.6 miles to campground
sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 9,100 ft.
The campground is comprised of a cascading, tight loop
configuration along a hillside among mixed pines. Some sites
overlook the Rob Roy Reservoir, but most are tucked into the
hillside. There is minimal privacy between sites. Have
breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Albany Lodge in Albany, WY.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open mid-June through late September
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 65
Total Sites: 65
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 65
No. Grilles on Sites: 65
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. Sections of the interior
road are rough and narrow.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
Four of the water spigots are hand pumps and one is pressure.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Rob Roy Reservoir is 500 acres.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Ryan Park
VISIT DATE: 09/11/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Saratoga
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Saratoga, WY, take State Rt. 130 east 23 miles to campground
sign. Turn right into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,000 ft.
The campground is composed of two loops with a mixture of
conifers of Aspen. The sites range from widely spaced with long
aprons to being very close together. The campground is
convenient to State Rt. 130 (Snowy Range Scenic Byway). It is
formerly the location of a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp
in the 1930s and a POW camp from 1942 through 1945 for Italian
and German prisoners. Interpretive signs describe the POW camp's
design, management and history.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open June 12 through September 6
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day (no charge November 1 through May 15)
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 34
Total Sites: 34
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 34
No. Grilles on Sites: 34
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 13
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 66'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and grass.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 2
NOTE: 11/23/2015 - Potable water temporarily not available.
Repairs projected for completion 2016 season. Check Ranger
District office for status.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Silver Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/11/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 17.8 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign onto a dirt road and go 0.3
miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 10,400 ft.
The campground is heavily wooded with Subalpine fir and located
near Silver Lake. It is convenient to State Rt. 130 (Snowy Range
Scenic Byway). Access to Silver Lake is by foot only. All the
tent sites are walk-ins and are the only sites with tent pads.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open July 1 through September 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 6
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 47'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump. The wheelchair friendly toilet
is adjacent to the walk-in tent sites.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): No
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Silver Lake is 25 acres.
HIKING
Meadow Falls Trail #297 (foot & mtn. bike) - 2.7 miles
Silver Lake Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 1.6 miles
FISHING
Brook Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: South Brush Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/14/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Brush Creek-Hayden
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Saratoga
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Saratoga, WY, take State Rt. 130 east 20.1 miles to North
Brush Creek Rd. (Forest Rt. 100). Turn left onto Rt. 100 (dirt)
and go 0.3 miles to campground sign (Forest Rt. 200). Turn right
onto Rt. 200 and go 1.2 miles to lower section of campground and
1.3 to upper section.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 200 is dirt and gravel and single-lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,080 ft.
The campground is composed of two sections located in a dense
stand of Lodgepole pines, fir and Aspen trees next to South Brush
Creek. Lower section is tear-drop shape making a continuous
second pass impossible. To make a second pass through the lower
section, proceed to the upper section and return. Most of the
pull throughs are in the upper section. The vaults were built by
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s and are
architecturely interesting.
Visit the Brush Creek Information Center just east of North Brush
Creek Rd. on State Rt. 130. The information center was built by
the (CCC) between 1937 and 1941. Formerly, it was the Brush Creek
Ranger Station and is currently on the National Register of
Historic Places.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 24 through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 20
Total Sites: 20
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 20
No. Grilles on Sites: 20
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 6
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 34'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is a public access
waste station in Saratoga, WY - located on State Rt. 130, 0.8
miles west of the North Platte River bridge on the left side of
Rt. 130. The fee is $2 and there is no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Brush Creek Trail (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 1 mile
FISHING
Brown, Brook and Rainbow Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Sugarloaf
VISIT DATE: 09/11/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centennial
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Centannial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 12.2 miles to Sugar
Loaf Recreation Area sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt.
346 and go 0.8 miles to campground.
NOTE: Forest Rt. 346 is dirt, rough, rocky and single-lane.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 10,700 ft.
The campground is a single loop meandering along a spruce and
fir-lined hillside. This is a rustic, picturesque campground
where every site has delightful views of the Snowy Range. The
campground is convenient to a variety of hiking trails and two
crystal clear snow-melt lakes - Libby and Lewis Lakes.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open mid-July 15 through early September
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 36'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is a Forest Service waste
station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2 miles up
Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
The nearby Libby Lake is 19 acres and Lewis Lake is 26 acres.
HIKING
Gap Lakes Trail #108 (foot) - 2.5 miles
Medicine Bow Peak #295 (foot) - 2 miles
These trails access to a number of other trails - contact
Laramie District Ranger's Office for details.
FISHING
At the nearby Libby and Lewis Lakes - Brook, Cutthroat and Brown
Trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Tie City
VISIT DATE: 09/09/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, at the intersection of US Rt. 287 and
Interstate 80 (Exit 313), take Interstate 80 east 9.5 miles to
State Rt. 210 (Exit 323). Turn onto Exit 323 and go to stop
sign. Turn left at stop sign onto State Rt. 210 (Happy Jack Rd.)
and go 0.1 miles to Happy Jack Recreation Area sign. Turn left
at sign (staying on Rt. 210) and go 0.9 miles to campground sign.
Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,600 ft.
The campground is comprised of a single tear-drop loop, making a
second pass for RVs difficult. Some sites are nestled in a dense
grove of Aspen, fir and spruce. Others are in a grassy meadow.
The interior road is narrow and rough in places. The campground
is convenient to a network of challenging mountain bike trails.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open late May through late October
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 18
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 18
No. Grilles on Sites: 18
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 18.5' X 33'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Tie City Trail (foot, horse & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
This trails provides access to a network of trails. Contact the
Laramie District Ranger's Office for details.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Vedauwoo
VISIT DATE: 09/09/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, at the intersection of US Rt. 287 and
Interstate 80 (Exit 313), take Interstate 80 east 15.8 to
Vedauwoo Rd. (Exit 329). Take Exit 329 to stop sign and turn
left onto Vedauwoo Rd. and go 1.2 miles to campground sign. Turn
left at sign and go 0.3 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,200 ft.
The campground is composed of two loops, winding around the
boulders, slabs and cliffs of the Vedauwoo rock formation which
comprises 10 square miles of weathered Sherman granite. The
vegetation is a variety of Limber pine, Engleman spruce, Douglas
fir and Aspen. The general area was once used as a hideout for
outlaws and Native Americans thought playful spirits piled up the
boulders. Some of the tent sites are so secluded, one might feel
the "outlaw's spirit." This is a well designed, attractive
campground with the sites well separated and providing privacy.
It seems the Forest Service went out of its way to design the
campground in a manner that is in keeping with the surrounding
area. All the tent sites are walk-ins. The campground is an
excellent location for rock climbing and hiking.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open early May through late October
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 7
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21
Total Sites: 28
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 28
No. Grilles on Sites: 28
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 12
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14.5' X 60'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 5
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
One of the five spigots is a hand pump.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Turtle Rock Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 3.5 miles
Box Canyon Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 1 mile
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Yellow Pine
VISIT DATE: 09/09/1998
UPDATE DATE: 4/4/2018
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Rocky Mountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Laramie
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Laramie
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Laramie, WY, at the intersection of US Rt. 287 and
Interstate 80 (Exit 313), take Interstate 80 east 9.5 miles to
State Rt. 210 (Exit 323). Turn onto Exit 323 and go to stop
sign. Turn left at stop sign onto State Rt. 210 (Happy Jack Rd.)
and go 0.1 miles to Happy Jack Recreation Area sign. Turn left
at sign (staying on Rt. 210) and go 2.1 miles to another Happy
Jack Recreation Area sign (Forest Rt. 719). Turn right at sign
onto Rt. 719 (dirt) and go 1.1 miles to campground sign at "Y"
intersection. Bear left and go 0.4 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 8,400 ft.
The campground is one of two in the Happy Jack Recreation Area
(the other did not qualify). It is composed of a single loop in a
nice stand of mixed conifers and Aspen. There is little
understory providing minimal privacy between sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open mid-May through late September - weather dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 19
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
Equestrian Camping: No
No. Tables on Sites: 19
No. Grilles on Sites: 19
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 8
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 57'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
Comments: Nearest water is at Vedauwoo campground (FS)
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
