South Brush Creek Campground, Carbon County, Wyoming: 8,324 ft, 20 Sites, Map and Reservations

Overview

South Brush Creek Campground is located on the west side of the Snowy Range along the shore of South Brush Creek and is a sunny campground composed of two sections located in a dense stand of Lodgepole pines, fir and Aspen trees next to South Brush Creek. The campground has 20 sites, with 6 pull-through sites for trailers under 25 feet. Amenities include picnic tables, fire grates, toilets, trash service, and a camp host on site, and water is available late May through mid September. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under control at all times. Many hiking, OHV, and fishing opportunities are available in the area

Recreation

The Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in southeast Wyoming. The Laramie Ranger District, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, and Parks Ranger District manage portions of the Snowy Range. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, OHV riding, camping, and biking. Primary access across the Snowy Range is by Highway 130, known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.

Mountain Biking

Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area

Bow River Campground

Deep Creek Campground

French Creek Campground

French Creek Canyon Trail

Keystone Cabins

Lake Owen Trailhead

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Little Laramie Trailhead

North Fork Campground

Pinkham Mountain Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Snow Survey Cabin

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Tie Hack Lower Trailhead

Tie Hack Upper Trailhead

Tipple Trail Trailhead

Mountain Climbing

Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area

Brooklyn Lake Campground

Brush Creek Trails

Chimney Park Trailhead

Corner Mountain Trailhead

Crater Lake Trailhead

Deep Creek Campground

Deep Lake Trail

Dipper Lake Trail

French Creek Campground

French Creek Canyon Trail

Green Rock Parking Lot

Green Rock Picnic Site

Keystone Cabins

Lake Owen Trailhead

Lakes Trailhead

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Little Laramie Trailhead

Meadow Falls Trailhead

Miner's Cabin Trailhead

North Fork Campground

Platte River Wilderness

Quealy Lake Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Routt Access Trailhead

Ryan Park Campground

Savage Run Wilderness

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Silver Lake Campground

Silver Lake Trailhead

Six Mile Trailhead

Snow Survey Cabin

South Brush Creek Campground

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Sugarloaf Campground

Tie Hack Lower Trailhead

Tie Hack Upper Trailhead

Tipple Trail Trailhead

West Lake Marie

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area

Crater Lake Trailhead

Deep Lake Trail

Dipper Lake Trail

Lakes Trailhead

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Platte River Wilderness

Quealy Lake Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Savage Run Wilderness

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Six Mile Trailhead

Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area

Brooklyn Lake Campground

Keystone Cabins

Libby Flats Observation Site

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Snow Survey Cabin

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Tipple Trail Trailhead

Facilities

South Brush Creek 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 receptacles, and potable water.

Natural Features

South Brush Creek Campground is situated in a pine, fir and aspen forest forest on the shores of South Brush Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest in south-central Wyoming. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.

Nearby Attractions

The Snowy Range Scenic Byway is a 29-mile stretch of paved road crosses through spectacular alpine habitats.

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

What people do here

camping
cross country skiing
hiking
recreational vehicles
wildlife viewing

Getting there

Fort Collins, Colorado Take N Shields St to US-287 N 8 min (3.4 mi) Head north on S Sherwood St toward W Oak St 0.3 mi Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto Laporte Ave 0.6 mi Turn right onto N Shields St 0.5 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on N Shields St 2.0 mi Continue on US-287 N. Take WY-230 W to WY-130 E in Carbon County 2 hr 33 min (158 mi) Turn left onto US-287 N 0.4 mi Keep right, follow signs for US-287/Laramie/CO-14/Poudre Cyn 0.5 mi Continue onto US-287 N Entering Wyoming 59.2 mi Slight right to merge onto I-80 W toward Rawlins 1.7 mi Take exit 311 for WY-130/WY-230 toward Snowy Range Rd 0.3 mi Turn left onto WY-130 W/WY-230 W/Snowy Range Rd Pass by McDonald's (on the left in 0.2 mi) 0.8 mi Continue straight onto W Jackson St 0.4 mi Continue straight onto WY-230 W Entering Colorado 39.5 mi Continue onto CO-127 S 9.1 mi Turn right onto CO-125 N Entering Wyoming 8.8 mi Continue onto WY-230 W 27.0 mi Turn right to stay on WY-230 W 10.1 mi Continue on WY-130 E. Drive to S Brush Creek Campground 18 min (13.7 mi) Turn right onto WY-130 E 12.3 mi Turn left onto N Brush Creek Rd 0.3 mi Turn right onto Forest Rd 200 1.1 mi Turn right onto S Brush Creek Campground 23 ft South Brush Creek Campground S Brush Creek Campground, Saratoga, WY 82331 Laramie, Wyoming Get on I-80 W from S 3rd St and I-80BL W/E Curtis St/Old Stockyard Rd 7 min (2.8 mi) Head south on S 5th St toward Grand Ave 180 ft Turn right onto Grand Ave 0.1 mi Turn right onto S 3rd St Pass by Subway (on the left) 1.1 mi Turn left onto I-80BL W/E Curtis St/Old Stockyard Rd 1.2 mi Turn right to merge onto I-80 W toward Rawlines 0.3 mi Follow I-80 W to US-287 N/US-30 W/WY-130 E in Walcott. Take exit 235 from I-80 W 1 hr 7 min (74.8 mi) Merge onto I-80 W Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days 74.3 mi Take exit 235 for US-30 E/US-287 S/WY-130 E toward Walcott/Saratoga 0.4 mi Follow WY-130 E to S Brush Creek Campground 46 min (41.9 mi) Turn left onto US-287 N/US-30 W/WY-130 E Continue to follow WY-130 E 28.2 mi Turn left to stay on WY-130 E 12.3 mi Turn left onto N Brush Creek Rd 0.3 mi Turn right onto Forest Rd 200 1.1 mi Turn right onto S Brush Creek Campground 23 ft South Brush Creek Campground S Brush Creek Campground, Saratoga, WY 82331 Saratoga, Wyoming 82331 Head west on E Bridge Ave toward S 1st St 341 ft Turn left at the 1st cross street onto WY-130 E/S 1st St Continue to follow WY-130 E 7.8 mi Turn left to stay on WY-130 E 12.3 mi Turn left onto N Brush Creek Rd 0.3 mi Turn right onto Forest Rd 200 1.1 mi Turn right onto S Brush Creek Campground 23 ft South Brush Creek Campground S Brush Creek Campground, Saratoga, WY 82331

South Brush Creek Campground

Overview

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Natural Features

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What people do here

The land around South Brush Creek Campground

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