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Price
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Sites
6 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$14/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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42.4074, -105.6230
Fall is the strongest reason to book: September aspen color, cooler temps, and fewer people competing for the six sites. Anglers get cleared-up water and stocked rainbow trout; hikers step straight onto Curtis Gulch Trail from the trailhead just outside camp.
One unisex vault toilet serves all six sites, so expect a line on busy weekends. No showers, no hookups, gravel access road that can demand 4WD when wet, and no cell service, if any of those are hard limits, this spot will frustrate.
Reference information about Curtis Gulch Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Curtis Gulch Campground is located at 6600' elevation at the end of Forest Road 658, about 4 miles inside the forest boundary. It has 6 campsites with picnic tables, toilets, fire grates and drinking water along scenic La Bonte Creek and La Bonte Canyon.</p><div class="usa-alert usa-alert--info usa-alert--slim"><div class="usa-alert__body"><p class="usa-alert__text">This site was approved 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>
Official information for Curtis Gulch Campground from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
Curtis Gulch Campground sits at an elevation of 6,640 feet, at the end of the long and scenic LaBonte Canyon. There are 6 sites along a bend in the creek with picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, a vault toilet, pump water well, and trash bins.
Recreation
The canyon bottom is about 6,700 feet in elevation and has granite rock formations for technical rock climbing and photography. LaBonte Creek runs through the entire length of the canyon and offers anglers many opportunities to catch the rainbow trout stocked annually by the WGFD. For OHV riding, the LaBonte Canyon Trail starts at the back of the campground, and The Big Bear Trail System is located just 1/4 mile up the canyon. Both are 50” or less OHV trails but are also commonly used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. FSRD #610, Devil's Pass, and the South Fork LaBonte Trails to the south offer additional opportunities for adventure. The Curtis Gulch Trail is non-motorized and starts at the trail parking area just outside the campground.
The Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in Central Wyoming. The Douglas Ranger District manages the Laramie Peak and Thunder Basin National Grasslands. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, climbing, OHV riding, dirt bike riding, camping, biking, and horseback trail riding. Primary access across the district is by I-25 and Highway 59.
Mountain Biking
• Curtis Gulch Trail
• Labonte Canyon Trail
• Big Bear Canyon Trails
Rock Climbing
• Curtis Gulch Trail
Day Hiking
• Curtis Gulch Trail
• Labonte Canyon Trail
• Big Bear Canyon Trails
Backpacking
• Curtis Gulch Trail
• Big Bear Canyon Trails
• Labonte Canyon Trail
Horseback riding
• Curtis Gulch Trail
• Labonte Canyon Trail
• Big Bear Canyon Trails
OHV Riding
•Labonte Canyon Trail
• Devils Pass/South Fork Labonte Trails
• Big Bear Canyon Trails
There are 6 sites tucked into a bend of the LaBonte Creek with picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, a vault toilet, pump water well, and trash bins.
The Curtis Gulch Campground is located at the end of FSRD 658 in LaBonte Canyon. The natural beauty of the steep canyon sides, LaBonte Creek running the length of the entire canyon, and patches of aspen within the mature conifer forest, makes this area one of the most popular and frequently visited on the district.
LaBonte Creek and Toltec Reservoir offer anglers many fishing opportunities. Brumley FSRD 690, Devil's Pass FSRD 610, and the FSTR 635 S Fork LaBonte trails offer OHV riders additional areas to explore.
If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?
Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations.
Changes
If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:
Adding or removing nights to your stay.
Changing to a different campsite.
Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.
Cancellations
You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:
$10 cancellation fee
Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
Any previous change fees
Late cancellation penalties may also apply:
What is “Late”?
For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.
Late Fee
In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here.
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<p>From Douglas WY (30 miles), Take State Highway 91 west then south from Douglas for 22 miles, Converse County Road 16</p> <p>continuing as Albany County Road 61 south for 14 miles, and east on Forest Road #658 for 4 miles.</p> <p>The pavement ends about 25 miles outside of Douglas and is gravel the remainder of the way, but is easily accessible by car when dry.</p>
Context for the broader area surrounding Curtis Gulch 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 best combination of cooler daytime weather, dramatic canyon color, and lighter crowds — ideal for hiking, fishing, and climbing in LaBonte Canyon. Expect crisp days generally in the 40s–60s°F and chilly nights dipping into the 20s–30s°F, with peak aspen and mixed-conifer color typically in September and early October. Water levels in LaBonte Creek are lower and clearer than spring, making fishing better, and the small six-site campground feels especially peaceful as summer day-tr Peak months: September, October, August, June Avoid: December, January, February
Fall offers best combo of cooler weather, canyon color, and lighter crowds; peak aspen color noted.
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Six sites located along a bend in LaBonte Creek with picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, a vault toilet, a pump water well, and trash bins. No showers, dump station, or other developed utilities are mentioned in the source material.
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