Smith Fork Area

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wyoming Range Withdrawal Area Special Designated Area (Special Designated Area) · Restricted Access

7,204 ft
Elevation

The Smith Fork Area of the Greys River Ranger District offers 27 miles of scenic driving and recreation opportunities.  A multitude of dispersed camping is available throughout the area with a stay limit of 16 days.  Take a drive along Tri Basin Divide, a point between the headwaters of La Barge Creek and the Greys River where a drop of water may flow into one of three watershed basins: The Colorado River basin, the Columbia River Basin, or the Great Basin.

Getting there

42.52000, -110.89500 · 42°31'12.0"N 110°53'42.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.22.92.62.32.71.91.01.11.62.02.33.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 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 Smith Fork Area

Can you reserve a site at Smith Fork Area?
No. Smith Fork Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Smith Fork Area

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

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