Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt
Campground · 47 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 47
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
Overview
Deep Creek Campground is located near Sand Lake at an elevation just over 10,000 feet. The summers are cool and autumn is brief. Winter comes early and stays late.
Campground facilities include 11 small campsites, one pull through site, picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, fire rings. This is a pack-it-in-pack-it-out campsite. No trash service in the area.
For hiking, the Rock Creek Trail and Sheep Lake Trail are nearby. Crater Lake Trail provides a short hike to a beautiful lake. Boats must be carried a short distance to reach the lake.
Recreation
The Snowy Range offers endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Specifically, the Snowy Range contains a network of hiking trails suitable for day hiking and for extended, backcountry trips. Additionally, Streams and over 100 lakes in the area provide a variety of challenging recreational-fishing opportunities in the area. Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail. Winter activities in the area include snowshoeing and skiing.
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area
• Bow River Campground
• Deep Creek Campground
• French Creek Campground
• French Creek Canyon Trail
• Keystone Cabins
• Lake Owen Trailhead
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Little Laramie Trailhead
• North Fork Campground
• Pinkham Mountain Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Snow Survey Cabin
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
• Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
• Tipple Trail Trailhead
Mountain Climbing
Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area
• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area
• Brooklyn Lake Campground
• Brush Creek Trails
• Chimney Park Trailhead
• Corner Mountain Trailhead
• Crater Lake Trailhead
• Deep Creek Campground
• Deep Lake Trail
• Dipper Lake Trail
• French Creek Campground
• French Creek Canyon Trail
• Green Rock Parking Lot
• Green Rock Picnic Site
• Keystone Cabins
• Lake Owen Trailhead
• Lakes Trailhead
• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Little Laramie Trailhead
• Meadow Falls Trailhead
• Miner's Cabin Trailhead
• North Fork Campground
• Platte River Wilderness
• Quealy Lake Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Routt Access Trailhead
• Ryan Park Campground
• Savage Run Wilderness
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Silver Lake Campground
• Silver Lake Trailhead
• Six Mile Trailhead
• Snow Survey Cabin
• South Brush Creek Campground
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Sugarloaf Campground
• Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
• Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
• Tipple Trail Trailhead
• West Lake Marie
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area
• Crater Lake Trailhead
• Deep Lake Trail
• Dipper Lake Trail
• Lakes Trailhead
• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site
• Platte River Wilderness
• Quealy Lake Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Savage Run Wilderness
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Six Mile Trailhead
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area
• Brooklyn Lake Campground
• Keystone Cabins
• Libby Flats Observation Site
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Snow Survey Cabin
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Tipple Trail Trailhead
Natural Features
Campground facilities include 11 small campsites, one pull through site, picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, fire rings. This is a pack-it-in-pack-it-out campsite. No trash service in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Deep Creek Campground is in close proximity to Sand Lake. Sand Lake is 92 acres in size with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Sand Lake is stocked by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). The lake supports brook trout, rainbow trout and Splake (hybrid of a male brook trout and female lake trout).
Use of live-bait fish is prohibited in lakes and streams within the Forest. For additional information on fishing regulations, contact the WGFD located in Cheyenne or Laramie
Charges & Cancellations
If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?
Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations.
Changes
If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:
• Adding or removing nights to your stay.
• Changing to a different campsite.
Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.
Cancellations
You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:
• $10 cancellation fee
• Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)
• Any previous change fees
Late cancellation penalties may also apply:
What is “Late”?
For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.
Late Fee
In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here.
The facts
- 47 bookable sites
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A, B
Site types
- 47 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
47 campsites at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 1 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 2 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 3 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 4 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 5 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 001 6 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 1 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 2 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 3 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 4 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 5 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 6 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 1 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 2 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 3 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 4 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 5 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 6 | A | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 1 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 2 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 3 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 4 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 5 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 6 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 1 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 2 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 3 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 4 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 5 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 6 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 1 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 2 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 3 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 4 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 5 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 6 | B | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Saratoga take the Snowy Range Highway 20 miles, turn onto Forest Road 100 and continue 20 more miles to Forest Road 101. Turn onto Forest Road 101 for 10 miles to campground.
From Elk Mountain take Carbon County Road 101 south to the Forest Boundary. Continue on Road 101 for approximately 10 miles to the campground.
Fees and stay limits
$20 per night per site. Self Services Fee area. Cash & Checks only
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt
- Can you reserve a site at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt?
- Yes, Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt have?
- 47 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt.
- Does Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt?
- Campfires are allowed at Deep Creek Campground, Medicine Bow-Routt. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Contact
- Phone 307-326-5258
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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