Campground ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Rawlins Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
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.
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.
41.18251, -106.79468 · 41°10'57.0"N 106°47'40.9"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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