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Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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41.1601, -105.3727
Climbers and hikers who want to sleep inside the formations rather than drive to them. Turtle Rock Trail starts from camp, Site 20 gets a reviewer nod for being relatively level, and summer midweek visits hit the sweet spot before weekend crowds move in.
Uneven ground bothers you, a level sleep surface is non-negotiable, or you're hauling an RV. No hookups, no showers, vault toilets only, and the hand-pump water runs July through September at best, so plan your water supply accordingly.
Context for the broader area surrounding Vedauwoo Tent 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>
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest weather at this 8,200 ft campground — expect daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s°F and cool nights in the 40s°F. Hiking and especially climbing on Vedauwoo’s iconic granite are at their peak, with long daylight, mostly snow-free approaches, and hand-pump water usually available July–September. Weekends can be busy, so midweek visits give the best combination of solitude and stable weather. Peak months: July, August, September Avoid: December, January, February
Summer offers most reliable access, warmest temps and running handpump water seasonally.
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Vedauwoo Tent Campground is a tent-only loop of 20 sites with picnic tables, campfire rings/pedestal grills, trash receptacles and trash pick up, vault toilets, and a water handpump that may be available in the main campground (northern loop, sites 19-29). No electrical, water, or black-water (sewer) hookups are available; parking is provided for a normal-sized vehicle.
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