Vedauwoo Gazebo
Campground · Wyoming · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Medicine Bow National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- up to 30
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 8,216 ft
- Elevation
Overview
The Vedauwoo Gazebo offers a covered picnic area surrounded by unique Sherman granite boulders, slabs, and rock formations for groups of up to 30 people to gather in a beautiful outdoor setting. This facility is excellent for small weddings, family gatherings, and picnics.
The gazebo itself is an octagonal shape with ten foot sides and about 500 square feet. The large grill has a 28"x36" cooking surface and a 12"x36" shelf. Four picnic tables are at the site and can be moved around based on the needs of the group.
Recreation
Climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are all popular activities throughout the Vedauwoo area.
Facilities
The Gazebo can accommodate up to 30 guests at a time and 4 parking spots are designated for guests. Please plan vehicle use accordingly. A covered picnic area, grills, and vault toilets are provided. Drinking water may be available from a handpump in the nearby campground.
Natural Features
The Gazebo lies within the Vedauwoo picnic area just 15 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming, at an elevation of 8,200 feet.
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
Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, climbing, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and winter sports.
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 1 site for day use only
- 1 accessible site
- Up to 30 people per site
- Loops: Box Canyon
Site types
- 1 Picnic
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits.
1 campsite at Vedauwoo Gazebo
Check-in 08:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazebo | Box Canyon | Picnic | — | Paved | — | 30 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
From Laramie, Wyoming, take I-80 east to exit 329 at Vedauwoo Recreation Area. Turn left onto Vedauwoo Glen Rd (Forest Service Road 700) for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 720, picnic area is ~0.5 miles down the road on the left.
41.16115, -105.37404 · 41°9'40.1"N 105°22'26.5"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 4.8 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 Vedauwoo Gazebo
- Can you reserve a site at Vedauwoo Gazebo?
- Yes, Vedauwoo Gazebo is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Vedauwoo Gazebo have?
- 1 site.
- Are pets allowed at Vedauwoo Gazebo?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Vedauwoo Gazebo.
Camping near Vedauwoo Gazebo
- Vedauwoo Tent Campground (WY) 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Vedauwoo Campground (WY) 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hidden Valley Group Site 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Yellow Pine Campground (WY) 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tie City Campground (WY) 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Vedauwoo Gazebo less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Turtle Rock TH 0.1 mi · Facility
- Summit TH 5.9 mi · Facility
- Pole Creek Dispersed Campground 6.5 mi · Campground
- Laramie Ranger District 16.7 mi · Facility
- Twin Buttes Reservoir 25.5 mi · Facility
- Dowdy Lake Picnic Site Day Pass 27.1 mi · Activity pass
Contact
- Phone 307-745-2300
- Email r2_mbr_vis@fs.fed.us
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-02.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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