Green Mountain
Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Lander Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
- 9,084 ft
- Elevation
Green Mountain is located in southcentral Wyoming about ten miles south of Jeffrey City and about 50 miles northwest of Rawlins (as the crow flies). It contains the Cottonwood Campground, the only developed recreation facilities in an alpine setting in a several hundred square-mile area.
Named for the green timber which covers it, Green Mountain and its neighbors, Crooks Mountain to the west and Whiskey Peak to the east, comprise a small mountain range by Rocky Mountain standards. Green Mountain has no hard rock core but was formed from sediments eroded from the much older Granite Mountains just to the north. Crooks Mountain and its adjacent Crooks Gap and Crooks Peak were named after Civil War veteran and Indian fighter General George H. Crook.
The area has spectacular views of the surrounding Wyoming landscapes and excellent deer and elk hunting. If you're a rock hunter, both jade and agate are found in the surrounding areas. Wild horses can be seen in the area year-round.
Green Mountain does have a seasonal closure that runs from December 1 to June 15.
Named for the green timber which covers it, Green Mountain and its neighbors, Crooks Mountain to the west and Whiskey Peak to the east, comprise a small mountain range by Rocky Mountain standards. Green Mountain has no hard rock core but was formed from sediments eroded from the much older Granite Mountains just to the north. Crooks Mountain and its adjacent Crooks Gap and Crooks Peak were named after Civil War veteran and Indian fighter General George H. Crook.
The area has spectacular views of the surrounding Wyoming landscapes and excellent deer and elk hunting. If you're a rock hunter, both jade and agate are found in the surrounding areas. Wild horses can be seen in the area year-round.
Green Mountain does have a seasonal closure that runs from December 1 to June 15.
Getting there
The best access route to Green Mountain is Green Mountain Road (BLM Road 2411), an improved gravel road which intersects U.S. Highway 287 about six miles east of Jeffrey City.
42.34444, -107.73279 · 42°20'40.0"N 107°43'58.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 76 | 85 | 83 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 31 |
| Low °F | 9 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 10 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.5 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 Green Mountain
- Can you reserve a site at Green Mountain?
- No. Green Mountain is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Green Mountain
- Cottonwood Campground 2.8 mi · Campground
- Split Rock Interpretive Site 12.1 mi · Facility
- South Pass Summit 26.4 mi · Facility
- Martin's Cove 27 mi · Facility
- Devil's Gate Interpretive Site 27 mi · Facility
- Red Lake WSA 45.1 mi · Facility
- Johnny Behind the Rocks 47.9 mi · Facility
- Honeycomb Buttes WSA 48.1 mi · Facility
- Dugway Campground 48.2 mi · Campground
- Dome Rock 48.9 mi · Facility
- East Sand Dunes WSA 51.1 mi · Facility
- Atlantic City Campground 51.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 307-332-8400
- Email BLM_WY_Lander_WYMail@blm.gov
- Info 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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