Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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42.6030, -110.5654
Fly fishers and paddlers chasing a quiet alpine lake on a summer weekday will find exactly that here. Non-motorized boats are welcome, the Wyoming Range NRT and Wyoming Peak trailhead are right there, and wildflowers peak mid-July once the snow clears.
Overnight camping is not permitted, so if you're building a basecamp, this isn't your spot. No potable water means packing in everything you drink, and some longtime visitors feel the boulder additions along the shoreline gutted what made the area feel wild.
Reference information about Middle Piney Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Middle Piney Lake Campground is located on beautiful Middle Piney Lake, and is a no fee camp site. There is a vault toilet that is cleaned and maintained regularly, but no trash or water services. This is a pack-in/pack-out site. Enjoy a spectacular view of the lake and great fishing. There is a boat ramp at the lake, but Wyoming Game and Fish regulations allow non-motorized and electric powered boats on the lake. The trailhead to access the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail and Wyoming Peak are located at this campground; and visitors are a short drive away from the North Piney Lake ATV trail to the north and the historic Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail to the south.</p>
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Summer brings the most reliable access, with daytime highs between 60–75°F and nights dropping into the low 30s–40s. Trails are usually snow-free by mid-July, when wildflowers are at their best and the lake surface is calm for paddling. Weekdays are quiet. Weekends and holidays see moderate crowds. Winter buries the area in deep snow and arctic temperatures, making access difficult.
Summer gives reliable access, 60–75°F days, and trails usually snow-free by mid-July.
Middle Piney Lake Day Use Area offers basic amenities with minimal facilities. The site includes a vault toilet that is regularly maintained, as evidenced by the authoritative materials stating it is both cleaned and maintained regularly. Potable water is not available on-site, and visitors are required to pack in and pack out all trash. There is no camp store or other convenience facilities, making this a very primitive experience.
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