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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Open season generall...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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42.4554, -105.8361
Tent campers and small-vehicle setups who want a creek-side site to themselves. Fall is the sweet spot: aspens, elk sightings, cooler temps, and even fewer people on the Twin Peaks and Elkhorn trails. Grab sites 1 or 2 if you have anything longer than a compact rig.
The rough, narrow access road has turned back RVs and larger trailers repeatedly. Sites beyond the first two are tight back-ins on uneven ground, and early summer brings real bug pressure, flies and mosquitoes peak through mid-June. Road delays from construction or cattle drives
Reference information about Campbell Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The campground has 6 sites with Campbell Creek running through the middle and a wide variety of trees for privacy and shade. This campground provides some of the only Forest Service land available for recreating on the west side of the North Laramie Range. Expect to see lots of wildlife, including deer, elk, marmots, beaver, owls and bats. </p><p>This site was approved for a fee change - <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198">Click here for more information</a></p><p> </p>
Context for the broader area surrounding Campbell Creek Campground, 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>
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the clearest combination of weather, colors, and solitude at Campbell Creek — daytime highs are often in the 40s–60s°F with crisp nights dipping into the 20s–30s, producing brilliant golden aspen and contrast against the dark pines. Hiking, mountain biking and creek fishing are at their best with fewer people on the six-site campground and trails, and wildlife activity increases (elk and deer are more visible). Expect lower crowds than summer but be mindful of early snow events and,— Peak months: September, October, August, July Avoid: December, January, February, March
Fall called best combination of solitude and conditions; daytime highs pleasant, scenic fall colors noted.
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Small, lightly wooded campground with six campsites (5 single, 1 double) offering basic developed campground amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, vault toilet, potable water (pump well), and trash collection. Potable water is seasonally available and subject to maintenance and testing; no hookups or flush toilets are indicated.
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