ENCAMPMENT, WY

CP. 8 pullthru spaces w/ 30/20A E. 5 sites have W, 2 have S. Flush toilets. D on N side of restroom (sign on bldg), flush w/ ground w/ board & rock over it (no signs), also on other side of rd. W also avail. Donation box at toilets. 3-day limit. From SR-70, N side of town, turn W on 4th St. Go thru 2nd cross st, TR (N) in front of Thrift Shop, behind senior ctr & library. CG on L. N41 12.680 W106 47.525. 7200′ elev. Any size rig. Verizon 3G OK, free wifi at library & senior ctr. Good lunch at senior ctr $5, menu at library, call for reservation a day ahead 307-327-5937. Free old west museum a few blks away (Mem Day – Labor Day). Shelia & Joe Remick #69509 Sep 01. Last updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Sep 23. Reval by Gus Bandemer #165493 stayed Jun 24.

Bottle Creek CG (NF). 12 gravel BD sites, tables, fire rings. W, pit toilet. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. 7 mi W of town on SR-70, S side of hwy. Some sites OK for lg rigs. 8700′ elev. Larry King #49619 viewed Jul 17.

Scenic overlooks. Scenic overlook at Battle Pass (Continental Divide) on SR-70 11 mi W of town, vault toilets. Battle Mtn Overlook 14 mi further W. The latter is not level. Both are spectacular, day & night. Dick & Julia Seelye #27951 Aug 02. Updated by Bob & Viva Lee Ed #6458 Sep 09. Reval by Rick & Kathy Howe #74769 Jun 16.

Lost Creek CG (NF). 13 gravel BD sites, tables, fire rings. Pit toilet. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. 18 mi W of town on SR-70, N side of hwy. 22′ RV limit. 8800′ elev. Larry King #49619 viewed Jul 17.

Encampment Riv CG (aka Odd Fellows Camp, BLM). 9 sites. Fire ring, table. Pit toilets. Trash service. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. From SR-70/MacFarlane Ave, ~1/2 mi S of town, at brown sign, TL (SE) on CR-353/Finley Hill Rd (graded dirt, 6 & 7% grade not recommended when wet), go ~1 mi, bear L at sign to CG, go ~0.8 mi. 41.18317 -106.79648. Despite sign Max Trailer Length 25′, 3 sites OK 35’+. Quiet. Very weak Verizon. On bank of Encampment Riv. 16 mi trail along riv starts at CG. Ed Daniels #100730 stayed Aug 12. Last updated by Ron Walter #73417 viewed Jun 22. Reval by Gus Bandemer #165493 stayed May 24.

FR-225, BD (NF). Free. 4 mi E of town on SR-230, TL (NE) on CR-660/Bennett Peak Rd, go ~4 mi, bear R on CR-660/French Creek Rd, go ~14 mi, TL (N) on gravel FR-225, go 1/2 mi, side rd n R (E) side goes into lg meadow. N41.23367, W106.41013. Quiet area on edge of sm burned area, edged w/ healthy trees. FR-225 continues N to WY, SARATOGA: FR-225 listing. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jul 21.