Encampment River Campground
Encampment, Wyoming · Bureau of Land Management
About
The Encampment River Campground is a great location near the Encampment River for fishing, floating and hiking the Encampment River Trail. The campground has 8 campsites, vault toilet, day use parking and a foot trail. Each campsite features a picnic table, fire ring or grill, sandy tent pad, and parking space. Bring potable water and firewood. Camping season is typically June through mid-November. The trail is open to hikers year-round. No motor vehicles are allowed on the trail. Camping fees are $10 per campsite per night. No pull-throughs please, and horses are not allowed in the campground. The riparian area has cottonwoods, willows, juniper, wild rose, grasses and sagebrush. Visitors will see a variety of wildlife including bald eagles, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, mule deer, grouse, rattlesnakes. Both rainbow trout and brown trout are abundant.
Directions
From I-80, take Wyo 130 and Wyo 230 south approximately 38 miles to Encampment. Follow highway through town to Wyo 70. County Road 353 is left approximately 1/4 mile west of town. Follow it one mile south to BLM Road 3407. Campground is about 3/4 mile.
Location
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Details
- State
- Wyoming
- City / area
- Encampment
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Parent area
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- Campsites
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- Reservable
- No / see Recreation.gov
- Typical price
- See Recreation.gov
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- Bottle Creek Campground (WY) 8.8 km away
- BOTTLE CREEK GROUP PICNIC SITE 8.8 km away
- HOG PARK CAMPGROUND 18.4 km away
- Blackhall Lookout 19.0 km away
- Bennett Creek Campground 19.7 km away
- Bennett Peak Campground 20.0 km away