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Camping in

Carbon County, Wyoming

22 federal places to camp in Carbon County: 15 Forest Service, 7 BLM.

22
federal places to camp
15 Forest Service, 7 BLM
15
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
10,479 ft
at the highest of them
Silver Lake Campground. The lowest, French Creek Campground, sits at 7,776 ft
179
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 73 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Carbon County

22 places

  1. Bennett Creek Campground BLM 7,129 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  2. Bennett Peak Campground BLM 7,200 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. Blackhall Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 10,900 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Bottle Creek Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,800 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Bow River Ranger Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,300 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Brush Creek Work Center Barrack cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,273 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Corral Creek Campground BLM 7,188 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Dugway Campground BLM 6,421 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Encampment River Campground BLM 7,235 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  10. French Creek Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 7,776 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Hog Park Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,400 ftelevation 50sites 73 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Jack Creek Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs n/aelevation 16sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Jack Creek Crew Quarters cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,500 ftelevation 1site 10 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Jack Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Lincoln Park Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 7,800 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Prior Flat Campground BLM 7,727 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  17. Ryan Park Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,009 ftelevation 34sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Sandstone Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,200 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Silver Lake Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 10,479 ftelevation 17sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Snow Survey Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 10,029 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. South Brush Creek Campground Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs 8,324 ftelevation 20sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Teton Reservoir Campground BLM 7,048 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed