Small and lightly developed, Colter Bay Campground sits within Glendo Reservoir State Park along the Wyoming plains, offering around 12 sites in a setting that trades shade for open sightlines and elbow room. The road in is rough. Reviewers flag significant potholes, and while a standard car can manage it, drivers should slow down and expect an uneven approach before reaching the sites.
Sites at the far end of the loop provide the most separation from neighboring campers, with some reporting the nearest site over a thousand feet away. No generators run in the primitive sections, which keeps noise levels low. Cell coverage is limited, with a couple of bars of Verizon signal noted by recent visitors. The vault bathroom on site has drawn consistent praise for cleanliness, with Butch C. noting the facilities "were very clean and didn't smell at all."
Water availability has been inconsistent. Recent visits indicate the water supply may be dry depending on season, so campers should plan to bring their own rather than rely on on-site sources. Firewood is not available at the campground itself. Nearby areas of Glendo State Park provide additional camping configurations for those who want hookups or more developed facilities, and Custer Cove — Glendo State Park sits less than a mile east for comparison. No reservation is required, which makes this a reasonable option for spontaneous stops, particularly outside peak summer weekends.
Description
CAMPSITES AT COLTER BAY ARE AVAILABLE ONLY ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. CAMPING IS ALLOWED AT DESIGNATED SITES ONLY.
Colter Bay is a small campground, which is situated in a stand of Cottonwood trees just off of Lakeshore Drive. With only seven individual campsites, it is an ideal spot for you and your family to have some space to yourselves. The campground is largely undeveloped, with only a dirt road for access; six of the campsites do not have any established camping pads. Site 5 has an ADA compliant concrete RV pad. Colter Bay also has decently close access to the water on a seasonal basis. Normally, from May through early-mid July, the bay has water in it, and the campsites have very close foot-traffic access to the water. The water access, and sheltered nature of the cove make Colter Bay a very popular campground during high water. During the rest of the year, the bay drains out, and this campground becomes one of the farthest from the water. All campsites in Colter Bay are potentially impacted during high water flooding.
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Map & DirectionsColter Bay Campground is located in Wyoming near Glendo
Coordinates
42.48460088699672 N
104.99048218729651 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/5/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/5/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/5/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/5/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/5/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/5/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Casper, WY
- 1 hr 30 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 2 hrs 6 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 3 hrs 6 min from Rapid City, SD


















