Can you reserve a site at Douglas Ranger District?

No. Douglas Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Douglas Ranger District

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

4,891 ft
Elevation

The Douglas Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland includes both the Thunder Basin National Grassland and the Laramie Peak Mountains, two very different ecosystems.

The Ranger District office is in the town of Douglas, Wyo. which is located about midway between the two areas.

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Select Laramie Peak or Thunder Basin National Grassland under 'Areas & Activities' in the right-hand sidebar to find recreation sites on the Douglas Ranger District.

Getting there

42.74036, -105.35275 · 42°44'25.3"N 105°21'9.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	40	50	58	68	80	88	86	76	61	49	39
Low °F	12	13	23	30	39	49	55	53	43	30	21	13
Precip in	0.6	0.7	1.1	1.9	2.7	1.7	1.3	1.0	1.2	1.4	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.6 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 Douglas Ranger District

Can you reserve a site at Douglas Ranger District?: No. Douglas Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Douglas Ranger District

Esterbrook Campground 22 mi · Campground · we watch it
Curtis Gulch Campground 26.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Campbell Creek Campground 31.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
La Prele Guard Station 31.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Friend Park Campground 34.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Laramie Peak Trailhead 34.1 mi · Facility
Laramie Peak Area 34.2 mi · Facility
Lance Creek Fossil Site 41.1 mi · Facility
Rim Campground 46.2 mi · Campground
Lodgepole Campground 46.4 mi · Campground
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center 50.7 mi · Facility
Bessemer Bend 59.8 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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