New Fork Lake Group Campground
Campground · Wyoming · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Bridger National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 30 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 50
- People per site
- 7,846 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Located just 24 miles north of Pinedale, New Fork Group Campground includes large picnic tables, BBQ stands, a fire ring, and a double vault toilet for your large party needs. Just a short hike away is New Fork Lake, which offers great boating, canoeing and swimming. Anglers fish for kokanee salmon, brook, lake and rainbow trout. A boat ramp is located approximately one mile from the group site. There is no drinking water available and proper food storage is required.Recreation
The 1,070-acre New Fork Lake offers great boating, canoeing and swimming. Anglers fish for kokanee salmon and brook, lake and rainbow trout. A large cement boat ramp is located a mile and a half from the campground, at the lake's northwestern shore.New Fork Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins at the entrance to the neighboring Narrows Campground (2.5 miles away). The trail provides back country access through New Fork Canyon into the Bridger Wilderness, and connects with several other trails. Horse corrals are located at the trailhead.
Facilities
The campground's large group site can accommodate up to 150 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills, two bear boxes for food storage, and a double vault toilet. Garbage service is located just outside of the group site on the main Forest Service road. Drinking water is not available.Natural Features
The group site lies in a grassy meadow surrounded by lodgepole pine trees, which provide only very limited shade. As there is no traditional defined parking area, the group site allows for informal camping, gatherings and family affairs.Nearby Attractions
Pinedale is 24 miles from the site and is the nearest full-service community.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 16 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Vehicles up to 30 ft
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: MANAGEMENT SITES, NEW
Site types
- 15 Management
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
16 campsites at New Fork Lake Group Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
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| XXX1 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX10 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX11 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
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| XXX14 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX15 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX2 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX3 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
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| XXX5 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX6 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX7 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX8 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| XXX9 | MANAGEMENT SITES | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| A | NEW | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 30 ft | 50 |
Getting there
From Pinedale, take U.S. Highway 191 northwest 6 miles. Turn north onto State Highway 352 and travel just over 14 miles. Turn east onto New Fork Lake Road, which is gravel, and travel almost 4 miles to the campground.
43.08306, -109.96556 · 43°4'59.0"N 109°57'56.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2 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 New Fork Lake Group Campground
- Can you reserve a site at New Fork Lake Group Campground?
- Yes, New Fork Lake Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does New Fork Lake Group Campground have?
- 16 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at New Fork Lake Group Campground?
- 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Camping near New Fork Lake Group Campground
- New Fork Lake Campground 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Narrows Campground 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Willow Lake Campground 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Trails End Campground 12.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Whiskey Grove Campground 12.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fremont Lake 12.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Half Moon Lake Campground 14.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sandy Beach Picnic Area 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Warren Bridge Campground 8.9 mi · Campground
- Green River Snowmobile Trailhead 9.8 mi · Facility
- Long Lake Trailhead 10.5 mi · Facility
- Pinedale Ranger District 15.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 307-367-4326
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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