Lost Creek Campground (WY)

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites13
Overnight Sites13
SurfaceGravel

Location

41.1446720778449, -107.07553092052

Photos

LOST CREEK4

Description

Overview

Lost Creek Campground is west of Encampment, WY on Wyoming Highway 70 and includes 13 small campsites (trailers under 22'), picnic tables, toilets, fire grates and trash service. Across the Highway the Baby Lakes Trail accesses the Huston Park Wilderness. Forest Road 811 provides ATV riding along the Huston Park Wilderness area boundary in the Battle Creek drainage. Highway 70 is an ideal scenic drive in summer and autumn. 

Recreation

THIS IS A GREAT HOME BASE IF YOUR LOOKING FOR HIKING TRAILS, BIKING, AND HUNTING DURING SEASON. YOU CAN ALSO FIND GREAT STREAMS FOR FISHING AND MANY CHANCES TO SEE WILDLIFE  

Directions

From Encampment, WY: Travel west 18 miles on WY 70, Battle Highway.

Activities

BACKPACKING BIKING BIRDING CAMPING HIKING HUNTING MOUNTAIN BIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WILDERNESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Fee$20 per night per site. Self Services Fee area. Cash & Checks only Please make Checks out To: (USDA Forest Service)
Phone307-326-5258
ReservableYes

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