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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Self-sufficient tent campers and OHV riders who want elbow room and real quiet. Fall is the sweet spot: aspens turn gold, bugs disappear, and you'll likely have most of the campground to yourself. Grab a site higher on the hill for the rock formation views.
Water is a genuine problem, the hand pump has been found wired shut, and what does flow has shown up orangey-brown. Large rigs will also struggle to maneuver, there are no hookups or dump station, and ATV noise drifts in from nearby trails.
Reference information about Esterbrook Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Nestled within a pine forest along a broad ridge, north of Laramie Peak, Esterbrook Campground is a terrific jumping-off point for recreating in the Laramie Peak Unit of the Douglas Ranger District. There are 12 widely separated campsites in a lightly wooded, rocky area, along with 2 vault toilets and potable water. There are 2 non-motorized access spurs from within the campground to the Sunset Ridge Trail and the OHV parking and Trailhead are just 1/2 mile to the west on FSRD 633. Along with the many trails open to all vehicles located within the Esterbrook area, are the Black Mountain Lookout Tower (OHV or walking recommended) and the Harris Park Trail which are located to the south off of FSRD 633.</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>
The elevation is 6,100 ft. The campground winds up a Ponderosa pine-covered mountain side. The sites are spacious and well separated. The Esterbrook Lodge is nearby for a cook's night out. The understory is grass and pine needle.
Open May 1 through Labor Day
The water spigot is a hand pump. The wheelchair friendly toilet is located at site #5.
There is an RV waste station located across from Centennial Visitor Center, Centennial, WY.
In Douglas, WY, take State Rt. 94 (from Exit 140 of Interstate 25) 16.4 miles to a "Y" intersection (County Rt. 5/Esterbrook Rd.). Bear left onto County Rt. 5/Esterbrook Rd. (dirt) and go 10.8 miles to the Esterbrook Work Center at a "Y" intersection (Forest Rt. 633). Continue straight onto Rt. 633 and go 0.2 miles through a small community to another "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Rt. 633, and go 3 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
Context for the broader area surrounding Esterbrook 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 crisp, clear weather and the best combination of comfortable daytime temperatures (typically 40–65°F) and dramatically reduced insect activity, making it ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing. Aspens and shrubs around the Laramie Peak ridge turn gold in late September through October, trout fishing remains productive in calmer streams, and you’ll encounter far fewer campers than in mid-summer. Expect chilly nights (often 15–35°F) and the start of hunting seasons —so Peak months: September, October, June, July Avoid: January, February
Fall is standout: crisp, clear days, gold aspens and far fewer bugs per site notes.
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Developed campground with 12 widely spaced sites offering basic developed amenities in a lightly wooded, rocky setting.
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