Nash Fork

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Quick Facts

10,200 ft

Price

$20/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

24 campsites

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Unknown

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Nash Fork
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ScanPay 1: $20.00; ScanPay 2: $20.00; ScanPay 3: $20.00; ScanPay 4: $20.00; Single: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8...
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Nash Fork

41.3590, -106.2357

Nearby places
Laramie (25 miles, approx. 30 min), Centennial (7.8 miles, approx. 10 min)

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You want a quiet, budget-friendly base for high-elevation hiking and fishing near Brooklyn Lake.

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Campgrounds
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Nash Fork

From the U.S. Forest Service

Reference information about Nash Fork sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →

Overview

<p><img alt="" src="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1045765.jpg" style="width: 30%; height: 30%; float: right;" /></p><p>Prior to 2021, this campground was once decommissioned for 10 years due to pine beetle infestation. With a partnership with Common Outdoor Ground,&nbsp;Forest Service employees were able to clean up the campground and get it in working order in 2021.<br /><br />There are 27 sites, all with access to a picnic table, fire ring, metal barbecue grill, and vault toilets.</p><p>The campground is convenient to the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (State 130).&nbsp;&nbsp;There are 102 recreational lakes in the&nbsp;area, with an extensive network of trails linking them&nbsp;including Brooklyn Lake, which is located 3 miles north of campground.</p><p>Dogs must be leashed in the campground. The campground still doesn&#39;t have many trees, but it is just as beautiful as before. The&nbsp;Nash Fork Creek meanders through the campground.</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&nbsp;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>

About the campground

The elevation is 10,000 ft. The campground is attractive and heavily wooded with Douglas and Subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce. The wooded areas alternate with open areas where Nash Fork Creek meanders through the campground. The campground is convenient to the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (State 130) and network of trails adjacent to Brooklyn Lake, located 3 miles north of campground.

Seasons & access

Open early July through mid-September

RV information

The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is an RV Forest Service waste station off State Rt. 130 (mile marker 28.71), 0.2 miles up Forest Rt. 338. There is no fee and no potable water.

Directions

From Centennial, WY, take State Rt. 130 west 7.8 miles to Brooklyn Lake Rd. sign (Forest Rt. 317). Turn right onto Rt. 317 and go 0.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left into campground.

National Forest
Bow National Forest
Ranger District
Laramie
Elevation
10000
Rate
$10 per day
Maximum Stay
14
Open Season
Early July (weather dependent) – Early October (weather dependent)

About Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Context for the broader area surrounding Nash Fork, 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>