Is Atlantic City Campground first-come first-served or reservation?

Atlantic City Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early, especially on weekends and holidays, to secure a spot.

What is the best time to visit Atlantic City Campground?

Atlantic City Campground is open Typical use season is June 1 - October 31.. The best time to visit depends on your preferences—summer offers the warmest weather and most activities, while spring and fall provide fewer crowds and milder temperatures. Check current conditions before your trip.

Are there showers at Atlantic City Campground?

Atlantic City Campground does not have shower facilities. Plan accordingly—nearby alternatives may include day-use areas or towns.

How many campsites does Atlantic City Campground have?

Atlantic City Campground has 18 campsites. Sites vary in size, privacy, and amenities. Arrive early for the best site selection.

Are dogs allowed at Atlantic City Campground?

Pets are not allowed at Atlantic City Campground. This policy helps protect local wildlife and other campers. Consider nearby pet-friendly campgrounds if traveling with animals.

What amenities are available at Atlantic City Campground?

Atlantic City Campground offers: Restrooms, Potable Water. See our detailed campground page for the full list of facilities and features.

What activities can I do at Atlantic City Campground?

Popular activities at Atlantic City Campground include Hiking, Fishing, Biking. The surrounding area offers plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities for all skill levels.

Atlantic City Campground

4.33

37 reviews

Top 24% in WYSummer

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Quick Facts

8,117 ft

Price

Varies

Booking

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Sites

18 campsites

Season

Typical use season i...

Cell

Unknown

Pets

Check Policy

RV Friendly

Book on Recreation.gov Official Website

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Weather at Atlantic City Campground

Best Time to Camp at Atlantic City Campground

Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest, most comfortable weather at this high-elevation site — expect daytime highs roughly 60–80°F and cool nights in the 30s–40s. Trails, historic South Pass sites, and scenic drives are fully accessible and water is turned on at the campground, making camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and stargazing ideal. Afternoon thunderstorms can occur, but overall crowds are moderate (weekends busier); bring layers for chilly nights and be prepared for sun Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February

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Summer(Jun-Aug)

4.5 / 5

Top 24% in WY

Best season: reliable access, warm days (60–80°F) and cool nights; peak use season.

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Operating Season: Typical use season is June 1 - October 31.

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About Atlantic City Campground

Atlantic City Campground sits in the high-elevation alpine country near the historic gold rush town of Atlantic City, Wyoming, operated by the Bureau of Land Management. The small campground offers tree-sheltered sites with aspens and shade, vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings. Summer brings reliable access, cool nights, and daytime highs that make it a base for hiking, fishing, and biking in the surrounding Wind River Range foothills.

The site consists of 18 campsites and can accommodate large recreational vehicles; it is ADA accessible. The campground is a fee site with a typical use season of June 1 - October 31 and has seasonal closures.

Weather and SeasonsBest season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and the warmest, most comfortable weather at this high-elevation site — expect daytime highs roughly 60–80°F and cool nights in the 30s–40s. Trails, historic South Pass sites, and scenic drives are fully accessible and water is turned on at the campground, making camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, and stargazing ideal. Afternoon thunderstorms can occur, but overall crowds are moderate (weekends busier); bring layers for chilly nights and be prepared for sun Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February

Elevation8117 ft above sea level

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Natural Features and SceneryThe campground occupies wooded high-desert mountain terrain with aspens and conifers providing shade across well-spaced sites. South Pass marks the natural gateway where gold rush pioneers crossed the Continental Divide. This is active bear country. The surrounding BLM land offers open riding terrain for UTVs, and the high elevation delivers big Wyoming skies for stargazing.

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The campground has 18 campsites and provides basic amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, garbage collection, vault toilets and water (available weather permitting). The site is ADA accessible and occasionally has a host on site; it is a fee site with seasonal closures.

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Things to do at Atlantic City Campground

Hiking4.0/5

Listed as a base for hiking; surrounding BLM lands and South Pass offer trails/open terrain.

Wildlife viewing4.0/5

Described as active bear country and wooded alpine habitat implies strong wildlife presence.

Fishing3.5/5

Described as a base for fishing, but no major lake/river detailed.

Biking3.0/5

BLM land offers open riding terrain; riding noted in overview.

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Stargazing4.0/5High elevation, remote and quiet — good dark-sky potential though not explicitly reviewed.

Photography4.0/5Aspens, high-elevation vistas and historic nearby sites offer strong photo ops.

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4.3

37 reviews

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Atlantic City Campground is recommended, placing it in the top 40% of campgrounds based on reviews

Reviewers overwhelmingly rate Atlantic City Campground very highly, emphasizing that it is quiet, clean, inexpensive, and set in a pretty, wooded area. It’s a primitive BLM/forest-style campground with no hookups, but offers well-maintained vault toilets, water, and basic amenities. A few negative comments focus on strict water/dump policies and lack of services like a dump station or the ability to buy water.

Review Summaries

Based on 37 reviews

What Campers Love

Campers consistently praise the campground’s cleanliness (especially the vault/pit toilets and grounds), quiet atmosphere, and beautiful, tree-sheltered setting near Atlantic City with aspens and...

Based on 37 reviews

Common Concerns

A few reviewers note the lack of services typical of a primitive/BLM campground, including no hookups and no RV dump station. There are also isolated complaints about not being allowed to buy water...

Based on 37 reviews

Site-Specific Reviews

One reviewer mentions staying at site 11 and reports it had plenty of room for an F250 and a 31+ ft camper, indicating at least some sites can handle larger rigs. However, that same review notes...

Based on 37 reviews

Pro Tips & Recommendations

Reviewers emphasize that this is a primitive-style campground with no hookups and no dump station, so RV campers should arrive with tanks managed and not expect on-site dumping or water sales. One...

Based on 37 reviews

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"Clean outhouses! Clean grounds! Great sites! Very, very nice and helpful camp hosts! We will return!" "$6.00 a night gets you a gravel, shaded spot, fire ring and clean vault toilets. There is water...

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