Encampment River Campground

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access 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 Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

41.182508, -106.794683

Description

The Encampment River Campground is a great location near the Encampment River for fishing, floating and hiking the Encampment River Trail.

The campground has 8 campsites, vault toilet, day use parking and a foot trail. Each campsite features a picnic table, fire ring or grill, sandy tent pad, and parking space. Bring potable water and firewood.

Camping season is typically June through mid-November. The trail is open to hikers year-round. No motor vehicles are allowed on the trail. Camping fees are $10 per campsite per night. 

No pull-throughs please, and horses are not allowed in the campground.

The riparian area has cottonwoods, willows, juniper, wild rose, grasses and sagebrush.

Visitors will see a variety of wildlife including bald eagles, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, mule deer, grouse, rattlesnakes. Both rainbow trout and brown trout are abundant.

Directions

From I-80, take Wyo 130 and Wyo 230 south approximately 38 miles to Encampment. Follow highway through town to Wyo 70. County Road 353 is left approximately 1/4 mile west of town. Follow it one mile south to BLM Road 3407. Campground is about 3/4 mile.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING Camping Area FISHING HIKING PHOTOGRAPHY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone307-328-4200
Email[email protected]

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