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$10 - $65/night
Booking
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12 campsites
Season
Open season runs fro...
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Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10 - $65/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open season runs fro...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Esterbrook Campground, Douglas Ranger District, Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming
Tent campers and small-to-medium RV owners who pack in their own water and want elbow room between sites. The Sunset Ridge Trail, Harris Park Trail, and trout fishing on Horseshoe Creek two miles south give you enough to fill several days without fighting crowds on a first-come,
Big rigs will find the rocky terrain and site sizes genuinely difficult, and anyone expecting reliable potable water will be disappointed. The nearest groceries, fuel, and emergency services are all in Douglas, 30 miles out, so if you're not comfortable self-sufficient camping, t
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.
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Summer is the most reliable season here. Daytime highs run 65-80°F with nights dropping into the 40s-50s. Afternoon thunderstorms are common, especially on the exposed ridges. Early mornings and late afternoons offer the safest windows for hiking before storms roll in. Wildflowers bloom in the meadows midsummer, and fishing in nearby streams peaks then. Access is more difficult outside the summer months. Pack layers. Morning hikes can start warm and turn cold when clouds move in.
Most reliable season (65–80°F days); campground open and quiet in summer months.
Esterbrook Campground offers basic amenities including 12 widely spaced campsites with 11 picnic tables and grills. There are two vault toilets available, one of which is wheelchair-accessible and located at site #5. Potable water is advertised, but user reviews report the hand pump to be non-functional. The campground does not have showers, flush toilets, or a dump station. Fire rings are not explicitly mentioned in any source materials, and Wi-Fi or cell phone service availability is unclear. Firewood is not available on-site. There is no camp store or laundry facilities. The trash and recycling situation is not described in the provided materials.
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