A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service campground

Lake Owen

Forest Service campground in Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, Albany County, Wyoming. In the Laramie area.

Managed by
Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Sites
34 32 standard non-electric, 2 group standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Albany County

Overview

The campground is adjacent to Lake Owen. It is comprised of two loops with nearby Lodgepole pines and a few Aspen. Both loops have sites overlooking the lake and site with scenic views of the Snowy Range. There are 29 campsites with tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, trash collection, and vault toilets. The understory is grass, but sites are well separated providing adequate privacy. There is a 14 day stay limit. Lake Owen is 55 acres and offers fishing and boating access.

Facilities

There are 35 campsites with tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, trash collection, and vault toilets. No water is availale in this campground, please pack your own in. No electrical hook-ups, water hook-ups, or black water hook-ups are available.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • camping
  • canoeing
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • off highway vehicle trails
  • photography
  • star gazing
  • wildlife viewing

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Laramie and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated July 24, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.