Overview
Ryan Park Campground is located at 8,009 ft elevation on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway near Saratoga, Wyoming. The campground is next to Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest and features 49 campsites (13 RV pull-through sites) and 1 group campsite. Sites feature picnic tables and fire grates, and toilets, potable water, and trash services are accessible during the summer season. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 ft at all times.
In addition to exploring the historic sites, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking (also available at nearby Mirror Lake), horseback riding and wildlife viewing.
The Civilian Conservation Corps used this site as a prisoner of war camp in the 1930s. Although little remains, visitors can learn more from the historic interpretive signs at the campground.
Recreation
The Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in southeast Wyoming. The Laramie Ranger District, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, and Parks Ranger District manage portions of the Snowy Range. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, OHV riding, camping, and biking. Primary access across the Snowy Range is by Highway 130, known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area
- Bow River Campground
- Deep Creek Campground
- French Creek Campground
- French Creek Canyon Trail
- Keystone Cabins
- Lake Owen Trailhead
- Little Brooklyn Guard Station
- Little Laramie Trailhead
- North Fork Campground
- Pinkham Mountain Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Sheep Lake Trailhead
- Snow Survey Cabin
- Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
- Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
- Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
- Tipple Trail Trailhead
Mountain Climbing
Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area
- Lewis Lake Picnic Site
- Libby Lake Picnic Site
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area
- Brooklyn Lake Campground
- Brush Creek Trails
- Chimney Park Trailhead
- Corner Mountain Trailhead
- Crater Lake Trailhead
- Deep Creek Campground
- Deep Lake Trail
- Dipper Lake Trail
- French Creek Campground
- French Creek Canyon Trail
- Green Rock Parking Lot
- Green Rock Picnic Site
- Keystone Cabins
- Lake Owen Trailhead
- Lakes Trailhead
- Lewis Lake Picnic Site
- Libby Lake Picnic Site
- Little Brooklyn Guard Station
- Little Laramie Trailhead
- Meadow Falls Trailhead
- Miner's Cabin Trailhead
- North Fork Campground
- Platte River Wilderness
- Quealy Lake Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Routt Access Trailhead
- Ryan Park Campground
- Savage Run Wilderness
- Sheep Lake Trailhead
- Silver Lake Campground
- Silver Lake Trailhead
- Six Mile Trailhead
- Snow Survey Cabin
- South Brush Creek Campground
- Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
- Sugarloaf Campground
- Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
- Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
- Tipple Trail Trailhead
- West Lake Marie
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area
- Crater Lake Trailhead
- Deep Lake Trail
- Dipper Lake Trail
- Lakes Trailhead
- Lewis Lake Picnic Site
- Libby Lake Picnic Site
- Platte River Wilderness
- Quealy Lake Trailhead
- Rock Creek Trailhead
- Savage Run Wilderness
- Sheep Lake Trailhead
- Six Mile Trailhead
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area
- Brooklyn Lake Campground
- Keystone Cabins
- Libby Flats Observation Site
- Little Brooklyn Guard Station
- Snow Survey Cabin
- Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
- Tipple Trail Trailhead
Facilities
Ryan Park boasts 42 campsites and one group campsite. The group site has 14 sites and can host up to 140 visitors.
All campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings with grates.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a mountainous area along Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The surrounding forest consists of evergreen trees and aspen that turn golden in fall.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
The historic Brush Creek Visitor Center is located 2.5 miles west of the campground and provides information on various outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.
Please Call Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District for Visitor Center Hours.
2171 Highway 130
PO Box 249
Saratoga, WY 82331
Phone: (307) 326-5258
Fax: (307) 326-5250
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
