Best Dispersed Camping near Buford, WY

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Buford

133 Reviews of 43 Buford Campgrounds

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  Jon D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Government Gully Rd - Dispersed

  Beautiful, But Windy

  Stayed 5 days here (stat limit 16 days). Close to Summit Rest Area (potable water March-October, flush toilets), Laramie for restocks, and the Vedauwoo Recreation Area. So much free camping here, only downsides are wind, & road noise. Absolutely beautiful views of the valley. Would stay again 100%

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  Lark H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Pingree Road Dispersed Camping

  Far enough, close enough

  -Moderate to heavy foot traffic -Busy, mostly big groups staying at sites having their own fun but plan ahead for finding a site -Friendly and respectful people -Very well maintained sites, trails, signage, and other infrastructure -I’d recommend at least AWD but 2wd should absolutely be able to go on the main road and access most sites (2-4) wil require awd/4wd

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  Christopher H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Vedauwoo Wagon Road

  A fine place to camp

  Stayed here 2024/09/11. Easy access, well marked and well separated dispersed campsites.  Good views. Only downside was distant traffic noise from I-80. Would stay here again.

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  Lorene N.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Dispersed Camping

  Enjoyable views

  Stayed here over a weekend and wanted to stay longer. Pulled our 33’ travel trailer and there were good spots off the road.

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  Olivia E.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Twin Buttes Reservoir

  Liked it

  Good Verizon service, was able to work remote. Got pretty windy but it was nice on the hot days. Idk if I’d swim in the water. There was a pit toilet. Good view of the mountains. Agree with review below that it’s not a destination spot, but if you’re in the area I’d do a night

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  Sophie B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Lost Lake Dispersed

  secluded and private

  had to drive pretty far on some dirt roads to get to the location maps took us too. also checked to see if there was service before going and said we would on verizon but not exactly true. there was some service at the sight we stayed at, 1 bar, but most of the road/sights there was nothing. not that odd for dispersed camping but just something to note.

  we only saw one car drive in while we were there and saw a set up not too far from where we stayed but besides that didn’t hear or see anyone. very beautiful area and saw lots of deer on the drive in and drive out.

  very good experience if you’re used to dispersed camping or being far from anyone else.

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  Veronica G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2024

  Manhattan Road Dispersed Camping & OHV

  Forest Road 171J

  We did not find a campsite right on the pin we drove up a little ways and came to a couple different dispersed spots. When you hit a Y in the road head left you will come across a couple fire pits. Great camping for dirt bikes, four wheelers and toys. We were right next to private property but the only ones out here.

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  Voyager D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Pingree Road Dispersed Camping

  Great area, tons of spots

  Great area all up Pingree Park Rd. The spots you can stay in without being bothered are all in the first mile or two. Good road, rather washboarded, but go slow and you'll be fine.

  The first main area, and the top of the first hill is the best. Two areas of sites, and the one on the left as you go up has access to the rocks on the hill, which are from another world. Best sunset spot by far.

  Farther up, there's a road, 127, off to the left with even more spots. The ones at the top of here have a veiw of the mountains on the north side of Estes park: Stormy, Evaline, the Mummy Range, etc.

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  john F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Vedauwoo Wagon Road

  Summer stay

  We stayed at site 7, big enough for our caravan of 3 campers. Very spacious! Great views and nice center fire pit!

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  Kai K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Forest Service Road 700 Designated Dispersed Camping

  Little crowded but great spot

  Came here in late July, no wind and great weather! Went down to about 65° at night which was perfect in the tent. Only downside was it was a little crowded (took us 45 mins to find an open spot) but I wouldn’t expect much else from such a great site!

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  Zachary D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Long Draw Road Campsites

  Beware campsite crashers

  I had an awesome site but I guess it was too good to be true. Not one but two other cars came, one pulling a horse trailer crashed on my site. It’s a campsite not a campground. Then, the day I was leaving, someone else came and dumped a trailer on the site. I packed up and left. That would never happen in Montana or Idaho where people actually have manners!

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  Kevin W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2024

  Chambers Lake Dispersed Camping

  Great For Large Groups

  We drove up here on July 3rd hoping to camp at Barnes Meadow Reservoir. You can't drive in to Barnes Meadow so we took County Road 103 north around Chambers lake and found a lot of open spots beneath lodgepole pines. Several spots have a large pull in parking area where you could have a large RV, truck and trailer, or park several cars. I couldn't help thinking this area is perfect for a large group to set up several tents and have several individual campsites with their own fire right next to each other.

  There is no water, electrical or toilets, but there are toilets at the Lost Lake trailhead which is a 2-3 minute drive up the road or a 15 minute walk.

  We did walk down to the lake right behind our campsite. The bank is steep but passable by kids so most people can get down there and back up. We fished a bit in Chambers and Lost Lake. On the other side of the lake is the improved Chambers Lake Campground but it's a 15 minute drive around to the other side of the lake. And a further drive up Rd 103 takes you to lots of stream fishing, hiking trails, and more dispersed camping.

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  Danielle S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Poudre Canyon Road Camp

  Dog Owner Warning

  We liked the spot and the view was pretty but it was too close to the road AND twice our dog had some kind of reaction. Honestly, it looked like he was high. He started out looking sleepy and swaying as his eyes became heavy. He was very lethargic with dilated pupils. The first time we thought it was heat stroke so we took extra precautions but our third night there both of our dogs exhibited the same symptoms. Our smaller dog was barely responsive and we thought he was going to die. We never found out what it was...no ticks either.

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  Laura C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Vedauwoo Wagon Road

  Easy Access, great site

  We were driving through the area and needed a quick/easy place to camp for the night. Even in mid-July, we were the only people there. Spots are labeled well, with great fire pits at every sight. Rock formations were awesome. We nestled behind a rock and couldn’t even hear the traffic by nearby road. Definitely planning another trip soon

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  Gary E.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Lost Lake Dispersed

  Peace and Quiet

  We came up on a Friday afternoon and found a really nice spot right away. Camp sites have a good amount of room, spaced to allow privacy, and easy to get in and out of. Peaceful and quiet, surrounded by mountain views. loved it all the way around.

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  Pallah B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping

  Convenient, Quiet, Lovely

  There are only a handful of sites, but we were fortunate to find one. The road was a little rough, but our lifted trailer of 22 feet in length cleared it just fine. There were other campers present. All were very friendly and quiet. There are hiking trails at the beginning of the road. There is also a potable water station and trash disposal at the Summit Rest Area just up the road. There was some trash at our site, but it was minimal, and we picked it up. Someone left us some great firewood, which we appreciated. We were very comfortable here. We stopped at the trailhead to pay the fee. There were envelopes and a pen.

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Laramie Overlook Disperesed Camping

  Secluded and quiet

  Good spot . Road was very iffy for my 2wd sedan, but I made it. Perfect on the way in or out of medicine bow.

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Forest Service Road 330C

  Great stay

  Stayed one night at the coordinates of camper 1 . Had a great time with my dog, very close to medicine bow, and awesome views of the river. Heard no cars throughout the night, there were three other campers I believe .

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Vedauwoo Wagon Road

  Loved it here

  Spent a night here with my dog. Very cool rock formations along the road , very big spots, very peaceful and secluded from neighbors, open and beautiful. Will be staying again on my way through.

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Evans Creek Dispersed

  Quiet and pretty spot.

  Stopped in late, made it fine with 2w low clearance, I stayed at the first spot, I’m not sure how many there were. Light traffic throughout the night, but overall peaceful stay.

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Forest Service Road 700 Designated Dispersed Camping

  Quiet and beautiful

  Lots of cool rock formations, close enough to the highway but far enough away to be peaceful. Perfect spot for visiting medicine bow peak.

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  Matthew S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Laramie Overlook Disperesed Camping

  The perfect wind

  Lovely location with secluded spots. The stars and view were awesome and the wind blew just right all night.

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  Matt R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful Scenery and saw a Moose

  Coordinates are accurate to camp location spot, it is right off the highway, giving you easy access. I recommend getting there early because minimal site locations. It was a bit windy when we went but found a grouping of trees. We also were lucky enough to see a moose walk right behind our campsite. It stopped and noticed us but eventually walked off.

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  Tyler S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Lost Lake Dispersed

  Amazing spot!

  Went there for the weekend of fourth of July, it was super quiet with amazing views and a small lake to paddle-board on .

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  Lana F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Twin Buttes Reservoir

  Windy but comfortable

  wouldn't recommend if you are tent camping, but i was very comfortable in my car despite very strong winds. ATT is intermittent but works nonetheless! no toilet paper in toilets so bring your own! nice quiet spot but as others have said, it's definitely not a destination spot

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  Kaden B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 4, 2024

  Miller Lake dispersed

  Peaceful and not very crowded when i went

  Very peaceful campground, right by a lake with a nice view. People came and went throughout the day to go fishing at the lake and some with ATVs. 

  During the night there was only one other group of campers but its a fairly large campground with plenty of spots so they were far away. The total amount of offroading is ~3 miles as most of the drive is paved road. The dirt road is well taken care of and almost any car could make it. This area seemed to be part of a wildfire as there are many trees cut down that have scorch marks. The lake is relatively small but theres another body of water just across the far end. I didnt venture over there but youre able to see it across the lake.

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  Cody R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Dispersed Camping

  Great spot

  Recently just got back from camping in this area. There weren’t many people when we arrived but they slowly filled in. Our spot was a little on the hill away from everyone and only had a few cars drive by.