Six Mile Campground (Wy)

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7,606 ft

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$20/night

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Reservable

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6 campsites

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Very Pet Friendly

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Six Mile Campground (Wy)
$20.00 - $20.00 / night
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Standard Nonelectric : $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Six Mile Campground (Wy)

From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Six Mile Campground (Wy) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<p>Six Mile Gap Campground is 2 miles&nbsp;off Highway 230. <font color="#2b170e">Located in a saddle above the North Platte River</font>&nbsp;and provides&nbsp;access to the North Platte River&nbsp;and Platte River Wilderness Area.</p><p><strong>NUMBER OF SITES: </strong>6 and 3 pull-thru sites<br /><strong>MAX TRAILER LENGTH: </strong>30</p><p><strong>AMENITIES: </strong>Picnic tables, bear canisters for food storage, vault toilets, potable water, fire grates and trash service.</p><p><strong>ELEVATION: 7,606</strong></p><p><strong>FIRE BANS/RESTRICTIONS: </strong><br />Please check with the Brush Creek Hayden Ranger station prior to your arrival to find out if campfires are allowed as fire restrictions and fire&nbsp;bans can go into effect at any given time. For most current updates, call 307-326-5258</p><p><strong>CAMP HOST ON SITE: </strong>No<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>PETS:</strong> Allowed, but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet&nbsp;and under control at all times.</p><p><strong>ACTIVITIES:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>FLOATING: </strong>North Platte River.&nbsp;A&nbsp;separate parking area is available for hikers and river floaters.</li><li><strong>HIKING:</strong> Platte River Trail (<strong><em>For&nbsp;details on this trail go to homepage, click recreation, click day hiking, click&nbsp;the area.</em></strong></li><li><strong>FISHING: </strong><ul><li>The North Platte River is classified as a blue-ribbon trout stream by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). Fish species present include brook, brown and rainbow trout. <em><strong>*Special fishing regulations apply to the North Platte River upstream of Saratoga, Wyoming.</strong></em></li><li>Douglas Creek also offers good fishing opportunities.<ul><li><strong>All watercraft (except for inflatables 10&rsquo; or less in length) must have a valid Wyoming Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Decals are available from the Wyoming Game and Fish&nbsp;&nbsp; Department (WGFD) online, at regional offices and at automated license vendors. </strong></li><li><strong>For additional information</strong> on boating and fishing regulations, contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Laramie or Cheyenne</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div class="usa-alert usa-alert--info usa-alert--slim"><div class="usa-alert__body"><p class="usa-alert__text">This site was approved&nbsp;for a fee change - <a class="usa-link" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198">Click here for more information</a></p></div></div>

Open Season
June – September

About Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Context for the broader area surrounding Six Mile Campground (Wy), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.

<p>Welcome to Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland! Visitor opportunities abound on almost 2.9 million acres of National Forest System lands.</p> <p>The Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests provide year-round recreation opportunities for you. These activities include hiking, biking, camping, horseriding, OHV riding, fishing and hunting, just to name a few. Beautiful vistas await sightseers and photographers.</p> <p>The topography varies greatly within the national forests. Elevation ranges from 5,500 to 12,940 feet. The climate ranges from semi-arid at low elevations to colder and less arid in the high country. Frost may occur at any time, and visitors to the higher elevations should be prepared for harsh weather, including snow and high winds, even during the summer months.</p> <p>The Thunder Basin National Grassland provides unique opportunities for recreation, including hiking, sightseeing, hunting, and fishing. There are no developed campgrounds; however, dispersed camping is allowed.  Elevation on the national grassland ranges from 3,600 to 5,200 feet, and the climate is semi-arid.</p> <p><strong><strong>The following recreation conditions report includes a sampling of our recreation sites.  For information on specific sites or areas, use the link to the right or search by activity in the lefthand search bar. </strong></strong></p>