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Golden Currant Campground

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Accessible via Trapper Road, Golden Currant is the first campground you reach along this BLM corridor outside Casper, Wyoming. Sites are set up primarily for tents, though smaller RVs can fit in the open lot area. Fees run $5 to $10 per night. The campground sits directly alongside the North Platte River, giving anglers direct access to the water, and site #2 has a shade tree. A vault toilet is on-site, along with trash service and cell coverage. No pets are allowed. Trappers Route and Chalk Bluffs Campground are both less than a mile up the road if this site is full. Biting flies and mosquitoes can be heavy in July and August, so pack insect repellent regardless of season.

Fee Info

Fee: $10 per night for overnight camping. No fee for day use.

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Map & DirectionsGolden Currant Campground is located in Wyoming near Alcova

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Directions

From Alcova, go east 7.4 miles on Highway 220 and turn left onto County Road 316. Travel for 2.7 miles on County Road 316 to the turnoff on the right, then right to the area.

Address

Casper Field Office 2987 Prospector Drive
Casper, WY 82604

Coordinates

42.664599 N
106.632346 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
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General Info

Drive Time

23 min from Casper, WY
2 hrs 39 min from Cheyenne, WY
2 hrs 58 min from Fort Collins, CO
3 hrs 23 min from Greeley, CO

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Reviews3 Camper Reviews - Golden Currant Campground

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Visitors frequently highlighted the beautiful riverside location with cottonwood shade and excellent fishing access. Several guests observed the very affordable pricing ($5-10) and clean vault toilet facilities. Some campers noted concerns about heavy mosquitoes and biting flies when the breeze dies down during summer months.

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Lyle B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2021

Great site on river

This is the first camping area you come to on Trapper Rd. Two more areas further on. As another said, blink and you will miss it. Sites set up for tents, we backed our truck camper up in an open area of the lot and had a great view of the river. We registered for and used #2, which has a nice shade tree. Price ranges $5-10. Vault toilet was spotless with plenty of TP. We were the only ones there. Downside was when the breeze quit the biting flies and mosquitoes attacked. Stayed 7/19/2021

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Month of VisitJuly

Eric G.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2021

A Hidden Gem

Wow, we were on our way to campgrounds up the Platte River and stumbled upon this tent campground that will accommodate a few smaller RV’s. The grassy area next to the river with shade of cottonwoods and tables is to die for.

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Jason W.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 24, 2019

Nice Campground with good fishing

This campground is right off the road. Blink and you will miss it. Sitting right next to the Platte river. This allows great access to early morning and early evening fishing. Only downside is the mosquitos are pretty heavy there in July and August.