3.8914 reviewsPrice
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Closed for the 2025 ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$5/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
8 campsites
Season
Closed for the 2025 ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Tent campers and small RVs who want a legitimate backcountry feel close to Lander, 7 miles out. The Popo Agie runs right alongside camp, vault toilets are reportedly clean, and bear boxes are at every site. Summer nights drop to the 30s, so pack layers.
No potable water on site means hauling everything in, the access road has large rocks and deep dips that reviewers specifically call out, and there's zero cell service. Also closed for the entire 2025 season, so check before making any plans around this one.
Reference information about Hugh Otte Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Hugh Otte developed camping area with eight sites. There's a horse corral located at the end of Bruce's parking lot.</p><p>No cell phone service.</p><p>These sites are not paved.</p>
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Summer brings daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-80s°F with cool nights in the 30s–40s, making it the most reliable season for exploring trails, fishing the river, and accessing backcountry bike routes. Wildflowers and wildlife viewing peak during summer months. Expect higher visitation on summer weekends. Winter temperatures drop to around 10°F, blanketing the canyon in snow. Spring transitions from 20°F to 60°F as snowmelt feeds the river and greens return to the slopes.
Summer highs mid-60s to mid-80s; most reliable season for trails and fishing.
Hugh Otte Campground offers basic amenities suitable for a rustic camping experience. The campground has eight sites accessible via unpaved routes and is equipped with fire rings/grills. However, potable water and picnic tables are not available. "Vaulted toilet and bear boxes on site," reviewer Patrick Nottingham stated. According to user Jonathan Carter, "Bathrooms are super clean." Note that there is no garbage collection; campers must adhere to the 'pack in, pack out' policy.
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