Bottle Creek Campground (WY)
Encampment, Wyoming · USDA Forest Service

Photo: Recreation.gov
About
The facility lies at an elevation of 8,800 feet within the Bottle Creek Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The area's year-round recreation opportunities offer something for every adventurer and outdoor lover. Hiking, fishing and camping are available nearby. Trash Service is NOT Provided Bicycling Road Cycling Fishing River and Stream Fishing Brook, brown and rainbow trout can be found in the Encampment River and the North Fork Encampment River. Day Hiking Day hiking at Green Mountain Falls and Encampment River. (For more information, go to home page, click recreation, then click day hiking.) Hunting Big Game Hunting OHV Riding & Camping OHV Road Riding This campground offers 16 small campsites (trailers less than 16 feet), picnic tables, toilets, fire grates, potable water and trash cans. Popular recreational activities in the area include day hiking at Green Mountain Falls and Encampment River, fishing the Encampment and North Fork Encampment rivers, wildlife watching and visiting the Continental Divide. Wildlife is common, so plan to keep a clean camp. The town of Encampment is just a 10min drive, there our resturants, gas, and a small store
Directions
From Encampment, take Wyoming Highway 70 west approximately 5 miles to Forest Road 550 (Hog Park Reservoir). Turn left onto Forest Road 550 and turn right 0.1 mile, the campground entrance is 0.2 miles.
Location
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Details
- State
- Wyoming
- City / area
- Encampment
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
- Campsites
- 12
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $20 / night
- Rating
- 3.57 / 5 (7 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- See Recreation.gov
Nearby campgrounds
- BOTTLE CREEK GROUP PICNIC SITE 0.8 km away
- Encampment River Campground 8.8 km away
- Lost Creek Campground (WY) 15.1 km away
- HOG PARK CAMPGROUND 17.2 km away
- JACK CREEK CREW QUARTERS 20.5 km away
- JACK CREEK GUARD STATION 20.5 km away