Tie City Campground (WY)
Campground · Wyoming · 17 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Medicine Bow National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 17
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
- 8,624 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Tie City Campground sits at 8,600ft. It is comprised of 17 campsites in a single tear-drop loop. Some sites are nestled in a dense grove of aspen, fir, and spruce while others are in a grassy meadow.
This campground will have a mix of reservation sites and first-come, first-served sites for the 2026 season. If you are not reserving your site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by cash or check once you are at the campground.
Modifications on reservations are not allowed for this site. This is due to limited capacity to update reservation placards when concerning last minute modifications as well as limited functionality with the modifications feature in recreation.gov which has only an ON or OFF toggle for site managers and no feature allowing modifications up until a certain time frame.
Recreation
The Tie City and Happy Jack trail system can be accessed from the campground or the adjacent trailhead. It has a network of challenging mountain bike trails, and is also used in the winter for cross country skiing.
The South Fork of Lodgepole Creek runs close to the Tie City Campground and across the 719 road from Yellow Pine, which has good brook trout fishing.
Facilities
Tie City Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground also offers vault toilets, trash collection, and a water handpump. No electrical hook-ups, water hook-ups, or black water hook-ups are available.
Handpump water may be available in this campground from July to September. These dates may vary due to weather, well and/or pump maintenance, and water testing requirements. As such, we encourage you to bring your own water or call ahead.
Natural Features
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompasses 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.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Vedauwoo Recreation Area is nearby. Vedauwoo is a group of spectacular granite rock formations rising out of the thin soils on Pole Mountain. The area is a popular destination for rock climbers, hikers, mountain bikers and others who enjoy numerous opportunities to follow their own spirit of play in this gorgeous natural landscape.
Charges & Cancellations
Modifications on reservations are not allowed for this site. This is due to limited capacity to update reservation placards when concerning last minute modifications as well as limited functionality with the modifications feature in recreation.gov which has only an ON or OFF toggle for site managers and no feature allowing modifications up until a certain time frame.
The facts
- 17 bookable sites
- 18 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: S&P, Tie City
Site types
- 16 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
- 1 Walk To
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
18 campsites at Tie City Campground (WY)
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard S&P | S&P | Management | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 01 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | 2 | 🐾 |
| 05 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Tie City | Walk To | Back In | Gravel | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | Tie City | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Laramie, take Interstate 80 east 9.5 miles to WY 210 (Exit 323). Turn onto Exit 323 and go left at stop sign onto WY 210/ Happy Jack Rd, then 0.1 miles to Happy Jack Recreation Area sign. Turn left at sign (staying on WY 210) and go 1 mile to campground sign, then turn right.
41.24979, -105.43453 · 41°14'59.3"N 105°26'4.3"W
Typical weather
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 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 Tie City Campground (WY)
- Can you reserve a site at Tie City Campground (WY)?
- Yes, Tie City Campground (WY) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Tie City Campground (WY) have?
- 18 sites in total, of which 17 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Tie City Campground (WY)?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Tie City Campground (WY).
- Does Tie City Campground (WY) have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Tie City Campground (WY)?
- Campfires are allowed at Tie City Campground (WY). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Tie City Campground (WY) also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Tie City Campground (WY)'s operator.
Camping near Tie City Campground (WY)
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- Yellow Pine Campground (WY) 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Vedauwoo Gazebo 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Vedauwoo Tent Campground (WY) 7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Vedauwoo Campground (WY) 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Summit TH 1 mi · Facility
- Pole Creek Dispersed Campground 1.3 mi · Campground
- Turtle Rock TH 6.9 mi · Facility
- Vedauwoo Gazebo 6.9 mi · Facility
- Laramie Ranger District 10.9 mi · Facility
- Twin Buttes Reservoir 21.8 mi · Facility
- Lake Hattie 24.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 307-745-2300
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-24.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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