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Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng

Esterbrook Campground is located near the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland in Wyoming. The terrain consists of forested areas and open grasslands. Campers can experience temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Laramie Peak and the historic Esterbrook Church.

Description

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Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Overview

Esterbrook Campground is nestled within a pine forest along a broad ridge north of Laramie Peak. A favorite of both RV and tent campers, it is a terrific jumping-off point for recreating in the Laramie Peak Unit of the Douglas Ranger District. The campground is popular for OHV riding, fishing, hiking, hunting, and mountain biking.

Recreation

Recreation The Laramie Peak area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in Central Wyoming. The Douglas Ranger District manages the Laramie Peak and Thunder basin National Grasslands areas. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, camping, biking and horseback trail riding. Primary access across the district is by I-25 and Highway 59. Mountain Biking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails ___ Black Mountain Look out Mountain Climbing ___ Curtis Gulch Trail Day Hiking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails ___ Black Mountain Look out Backpacking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails Horseback riding__ ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Black Mountain Look out Horseback riding ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails__ ___ Black Mountain Look out OHV Riding ___ FSRD633 Trails ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Albany Peak trails__ ___ Black Mountain Look out

Facilities

Recreation The Laramie Peak area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in Central Wyoming. The Douglas Ranger District manages the Laramie Peak and Thunder basin National Grasslands areas. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, camping, biking and horseback trail riding. Primary access across the district is by I-25 and Highway 59. Mountain Biking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails ___ Black Mountain Look out Mountain Climbing ___ Curtis Gulch Trail Day Hiking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails ___ Black Mountain Look out Backpacking ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails Horseback riding__ ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Black Mountain Look out Horseback riding ___ Upper Roaring Fork Trail ___ Friend Park Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Harris Park Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ Lost Creek Trail ___ Albany Peak Trails__ ___ Black Mountain Look out OHV Riding ___ FSRD633 Trails ___ Sunset Ridge Trail ___ North Laramie River Trail ___ Laramie Peak Trail ___ Albany Peak trails__ ___ Black Mountain Look out

Natural Features

Located at an elevation of 6,300 feet, the campground sits in an open forest of ponderosa pine.__ The Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass approximately 352,000 acres of the Laramie Range in central Wyoming. Mule deer, elk, black bear, whitetail deer, antelope, bald eagles, gos hawks, bobcat, coyote, big horned sheep, yellow-bellied marmots, and mountain lions are just some of the many animals that inhabit the diverse lands on Laramie Peak.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can find many outdoor opportunities in the surrounding area including OHV riding, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, sightseeing, photography, and horseback riding. Fishing opportunities nearby at Lower Horseshoe Creek. Sunday services available nearby at the historic Esterbrook Community Church (non-denominational).

Charges & Cancellations

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel? Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations. Changes If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for: Adding or removing nights to your stay. Changing to a different campsite. Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate. Cancellations You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees: $10 cancellation fee Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking) Any previous change fees Late cancellation penalties may also apply: What is ___Late___? For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in. Late Fee In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates ___ on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here. Scan and Pay Rules The above guidance for modifications, cancellations, and refunds do not apply to campsites reserved using the Scan and Pay feature. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded.

Fee Info

$20/night Single $40/night Double $65/night Group

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Location

Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng is located in Wyoming

Detail location of campground

Directions

Campground is approximately 3 miles east of Esterbrook, WY on Forest Service Road 633.__ From I25 North Douglas, WY (30 miles) - take Highway 94 which turns into County Road 5 (Esterbrook Road) south for 27 miles, then 3 miles east on Forest Road 633.__ From I25 South- Take Glendo exit and go west on CR6 for 20 miles to CR5, then south 2 miles to Esterbrook. Go east 3 miles on FS 633 to the campground. The roads are well signed and easily accessible to automobiles of all types.__

Coordinates

42.4222 N
105.3216 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
    Good
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups

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Reviewed Oct. 20, 2024

Well Maintained Primitive National Forest Campground

Camped at site #6 for a few nights in early September 2024. Site #6 was set back from campground road. Level. Perfect site for campervan. Wooded. Dirt/gravel driveway and picnic area. Picnic table, grill, metal fire ring. Large "backyards" behind sites. Short walk to one of 2 single vault toilets. Campground has a hand water pump. Sites are well separated, providing a some privacy. Access to Sunset Hill hiking trail. Campground road is gravel and ends in a loop. Campground is very quiet and peaceful. Only a few other campers here during our stay. Did receive T-Mobile data service. The road approaching the campground from the east is a little rough in places. Wonderful campground; would stay here again.

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng by Fred S., October 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng by Fred S., October 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng by Fred S., October 20, 2024
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Reviewed Jun. 17, 2017

Good Campground

We went on June 16th. The site mentioned that there was potable water and vault toilets, which is true! The water is shut off during the winter, I believe. There is a small community nearby, and my only concern was that the only store in the town closed down, so the closest shop is in Douglas or Glendo.

Each site includes a picnic table, parking spot, and fire pit. The sites are pretty close together, but it wasn't a big deal for us. There is a great trail to Sunset Hill with amazing views and a rock structure where you can overlook the mountains. Esterbrook is beautiful!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng by Carly K., June 17, 2017
  • Review photo of Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng by Carly K., June 17, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 8, 2016

Very quiet, not very amenities.

Esterbrook Campground is a great place to take the family. It is located about 30 miles from the town of Douglas and thankfully the road to the campground is paved most of that 30 miles and the last part is a gravel road but it is pretty well maintained. You can easily get there in a smaller sedan car. You can call ahead and get a reservation, however we didn't and still was able to get a spot. This campground isn't very busy, so you could always luck out and get a spot without calling ahead of time. The campground was pretty quiet, and we didn't have anyone to our left and right which was nice. Gave us some room! Before hand I did some research and they said they had potable water, however they did not. They had something that looked like it could be a potable water spot, but it was not in working condition. So definitely bring your own water. I would say that this campground isn't well designed, meaning you really are tent camping because they don't have very many amenities- they call it a "primitive campground." They also do not have a dump station. There is some hikes nearby, which we did one morning. Beautiful views from the top. You can also hike a little ways to a river close by where you can fish. I would say if you are looking for a place to get away last minute and you don't care if there is many amenities, then you would like this place.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng has water hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng?

    Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng allows vehicles up to 51 feet.

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