4.2928 reviewsPrice
$10 - $20/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Early July (weather ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10 - $20/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Early July (weather ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Anglers and wildflower hikers who pack their own water will feel right at home mid-July through August. Brook trout fishing in Nash Fork Creek, streamside sites, and big sky views toward the quartzite peaks make the treeless layout easy to forgive.
No potable water on-site is a genuine logistical problem, not a minor inconvenience. You'll need to haul in everything you drink or drive to another campground to fill up. Add altitude sickness risk at 10,000 feet and this trip needs real preparation.
Reference information about Nash Fork Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<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, 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). There are 102 recreational lakes in the area, with an extensive network of trails linking them including Brooklyn Lake, which is located 3 miles north of campground.</p><p>Dogs must be leashed in the campground. The campground still doesn't have many trees, but it is just as beautiful as before. The 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 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 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.
Open early July through mid-September
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.
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.
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Summer is the reliable window here. July and August bring daytime highs around 50-70°F and overnight lows from 25-40°F. Mid-July through August delivers the best wildflower displays and fishing as creeks thaw and warm. Snow can appear as late as June and as early as September at this elevation. Nights drop fast once the sun sets. You'll hear some highway noise from State Highway 130 during busy periods, though most campers find it fades beneath the creek.
July–Aug best window: pleasant days, wildflowers, peak fishing; campground praised in summer reviews.
Nash Fork Campground offers 27 campsites, each equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and metal barbecue grills. Vault toilets are available, but no potable water is provided on-site. Restrooms are described as being well-maintained, but some user reviews mention occasional shortages of supplies like hand sanitizer and toilet paper. The campground lacks trees due to a pine beetle infestation but features scenic views and the Nash Fork Creek running through it. Accessibility features are limited, as the vault toilets are not wheelchair-friendly. There is no public phone, playground, or laundry facilities. Cell phone service quality is not detailed.
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