Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
Campground · Wyoming · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Medicine Bow National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 36 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 200
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 8,680 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site offers a large area for groups of up to 75 people to gather and enjoy the outdoors allow for up to 10 cars any more are subject to a $5 day use fee.
The facility lies at an elevation of 8,800 feet within the Bottle Creek Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The area's year-round recreation opportunities offer something for every adventurer and outdoor lover. Hiking, fishing and camping are available nearby.
Trash Service is NOT Provided.
Recreation
Visitors come to Bottle Creek to picnic, fish, hike, camp and relax in the shade of the forest. Fishing for brown and rainbow trout is available on the Encampment and North Fork Encampment River. The adjacent campground is fairly open and makes an excellent base for fall hunting.Day hiking is popular on the Green Mountain Falls and Encampment River Trails.
Facilities
The Group Picnic Site has numerous large picnic tables, two serving tables, two large pedestal grills and one large wood grill. Approximately 150 feet of picnic table space on site. Camping is not permitted in the group picnic site. However, adjacent campsites in Bottle Creek Campground allow for overnight events. The campground offers 12 campsites available by reservation. The campground provides picnic tables, toilets, drinking water and fire grates.
Natural Features
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.Lodgepole pine, aspen, fir, spruce and shrubs dominate the landscape of the national forests. The Grassland boasts numerous species of grasses and wildflowers that add color to the landscape during warmer months. The Bottle Creek area is populated with pine and aspen, providing a blanket of shade for picnickers.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can find many more outdoor opportunities in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 36 ft
- Up to 200 people per site
- Loops: BOTTLE CREEK GROUP
Site types
- 1 Group Picnic Area
Amenities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 8:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BOTTLE CREEK GROUP | Group Picnic Area | — | Gravel | 36 ft | 200 | ♿ |
Getting there
41.17083, -106.89917 · 41°10'15.0"N 106°53'57.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
- Can you reserve a site at Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site?
- Yes, Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site?
- 36 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Camping near Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
- Hog Park Campground 10.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jack Creek Crew Quarters 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jack Creek Guard Station 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Blackhall Lookout 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sandstone Cabin 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Encampment River Campground 5.5 mi · Campground
- Purgatory Gulch Trailhead 6.9 mi · Facility
- Lost Creek Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
- Verde Mine Trailhead 9.7 mi · Facility
- CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead 12.4 mi · Facility
- Jack Creek Campground 13.9 mi · Campground
- Bennett Creek Campground 17.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
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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