Best Tent Camping near Douglas, WY

Recent Tent Reviews near Douglas, Wyoming

190 Reviews of 4 Douglas Campgrounds

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  Celina M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 11, 2018

  River’s Edge RV and Cabin Resort

  An oasis in the desert

  Let me start by explaining that 3-stars is usually the highest an RV Park will get from me. I am tempted to give it 4, but some pretty great places have a 4 from me (like Yellowstone). I believe that rating everything high, kind of causes the system of starring to lose perspective. 1 Star=Never Again, 3 is average, and 5 Stars=I don’t ever want to leave. As much as I car camp for convenience, I prefer more remote spaces, which is not an RV Park (so there is my bias). 3 is an average rating and this is a really nice spot—but being in the middle of not-much in South Eastern Wyoming, it’s hard to be totally wowed. Additionally, we camped here during the total eclipse of 2017. As a result, the Park was at maximum capacity, and I believe, expanding. The owners are super hospitable. Even with the event in progress, they did choose to charge more to camp rather than overcrowd the campers (much appreciated and very honest). There is an excellent game room. The showers are very clean. There is laundry and a small play area. The RV sites are the typical pull through RV Park sites, and not spacious. The campground, like much of Wyoming is flat, sunny, and with a gravel “yard” that replaced the tall, golden yellow grasses that stretch across these dry plains.

  We camped in a tent. The owners had created new tent sites that were directly on the North Platte River. These tent sites, and the staff friendliness are earning the 3 stars. There were trees for shade and a nice breeze coming over the water. There was a good deal more privacy than the RV sites. My understanding was that these were intended to remain as permanent tent sites even after the eclipse. There are no hook-ups at all for the tent sites, and campers cannot back into their camp for convenient grabbing of stuff—a very short walk is required (but far enough to notice the distance). In some ways, this distance from the car, and the line of trees made the campsite feel a little more remote and like resting at an oasis in the desert.

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  Leslie B.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 14, 2022

  Campbell Creek Campground — Medicine Bow Routt N Fs & Thunder Basin Ng

  Nice, small campground

  Went back in August of 2020. Road in from Douglas was part of the adventure. Dodged some cows and saw cool rock formations.  Got one of the last spots.  Several ATV's on the road which made walking the dog interesting.  Great little creek running through the campground and nice, friendly people at the other sites.  Left campground by continuing on down the dirt road. Got dodgy in a few places. Would recommend retracing back to Douglas.

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  Nadiya S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2023

  Douglas KOA

  Closed bathrooms 10 to 12

  Check out at 11 and they close bathrooms 10 to 12, not smart since u have tent sites and they need a bathroom. Tent spots were nice with grass. No fire pits! Overall fine.

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  Shannon G.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 30, 2022

  Waters Point — Glendo State Park

  Small and primitive

  Waters Point is a small primitive campground with 12 tent sites, vault toilets and bench and fire pits but there is a fire ban at the moment. Not the prettiest area but not on top of each other.

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  Sean B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 5, 2021

  Guernsey State Park Campground

  Awesome place to visit

  A wonderful place to tent camp. Very quiet area, and sites are usually secluded. Gorgeous views. The reservoir is not good for fishing, so we went to the nearby grayrocks reservoir and had luck there. Also, the water is freezing! We tried swimming. There was also a small wildfire while we were there.

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  Haley C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Riverside City Park

  Free clean campsite next to the WY State Fair

  Very green and well kept spot to camp with clean toilets and hot showers. Happened upon this place when local WY state fair staff told us their overnight camping lot was full, which was great since this one was free! We tent camped so needed ear plugs for the road noise, but worth it for the convenient location. Currently they have some limitations on when you can camp on the grass due to overnight watering, so tent campers beware.

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  Andrea L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2021

  Curtis Gulch Campground — Medicine Bow Routt N Fs & Thunder Basin Ng

  LONG 20+ mile DIRT ROAD to get there!!!

  From Douglas to Curtis Gulch campground it took us down some paved roads until all the sudden we were on a 20 plus mile dirt road! It was a bumpy LONG ride... once we got there most of the good spots were taken. There are 4 dispersed areas to camp & further down the road the campsites (only 5 or so) for about $10 each. We went in early June and bugs were real bad. The roads into the sites were super steep as well but we managed in our 21” travel trailer. We were surprised we made it out of there honestly! Also by a creek... if you have 4 wheel drive, some ATVs or other toys & don’t mind the drive, it’s a great place to camp! But wasn’t the case for us lol

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  Thanos E.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2024

  Riverside City Park

  A bit noisy, but convenient

  Well, the traffic was noisy, but the bathroom was clean. There are picnic tables and little grills situated for public use which was nice, and a grocery 3 minutes away. However, there seemed to be lots of local use of the park, which wouldn’t bother me normally, except for the lack of consideration that people may be trying to sleep in their vehicles. As of my stay, camping was prohibited on the grass due to a drought, so tent camping was out. But it was free with a two-night stay maximum, and some trees even provide shade!

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  Shannon G.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Douglas KOA

  Nice campground

  We stayed here for 4 days. We weren’t sure what to expect from such a small town but we’re pleasantly surprised. This KOA Has putt putt golf for $2,activities, a tennis court, basketball and swimming. Also something extra is a s’more shack and coffee cabin. There are ample amount of RV and tent sites. They offer cable and WiFi. We were frustrated with the WiFi as it was very spotty. There are 3 cabins with picnic benches and grill, and a yurt that they use for activities. As there is a fire ban right now there were no fire rings. The shop has RV and other essentials needed if you need. Also has a few groceries and souvenirs. Staff are helpful and kind and we had a nice stay.

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  Drew W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2016

  Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng

  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.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 14, 2021

  River’s Edge RV and Cabin Resort

  We Really Enjoyed this Park

  The campground(CG) was easy to find and check-in was a breeze. We were originally in site 53 right across from the office but that would have been way too small so we were moved to site 43 which is a long FHUs pull-through. The manager spent time chatting with us about the CG and interesting happenings this last season. The utilities were smartly placed in the middle of the site. WiFi was above average. There were a few seasonal residents who were working in the area. We got a solid variety of OTA channels and were able to get our satellite to connect. The trees in the CG are young so provide some shade. Our site didn’t have cable but some do. There are also premium sites down by the North Platte river that runs adjacent to the CG. There are also tent sites by the river. There is a fiber optic cable facility near the CG that runs 24/7 to include weekends, so there is some noise during the night i.e. backup beeping from forklifts. However, our air conditioner and/or sound machine easily drowned out the noise. As this CG is right outside Casper, there are a ton of amenities nearby. There are nice areas to walk our pups by the river. We enjoyed our two nights stay to include doing some fly fishing in the river at the CG and would definitely come back.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 11, 2020

  Douglas KOA

  Jackalope Capital

  Douglas KOA

  Home of the Jackalope! Douglas, Wyoming that is. They claim the original “discovery” of the Jackalope and everyone else just followed suit. There is a Jackalope silhouette outside of town on a hill, there are Jackalope lick Nessie’s throughout town and there is a Jackalope Square that has Farmers Market on Saturday’s that has a huge statute of said Jackalope.

  The KOA is a larger one and more so like a parking lot then anything else. The staff were awesome! Very friendly and informative. A few things of note, the trash receptacles are placed throughout the campground which is nice. The dog park is a bigger one and there were actually locations for horses.
  Not much shade AT ALL, and the wind whip’s through a lot. I was informed though that’s a Wyoming thing anyway. Miniature golf, swimming pool and camp kitchen as expected. The WIFI , I’m sorry to say, sucks and is not private. I’ve noticed in my travels though that NONE of the KOA’s have very good WIFI. I was fortunate and got an end site, near the office/shower (clean w/short shower heads and counters)and I had shade. A few days before I arrived in early September it had already snowed and the temperature had dropped into the 20’s. It was in the 50’s my first day and is a comfortable 75 today with a lite breeze. Douglas has some interesting history and historical sites nearby so it’s worth a visit if your exploring the old west or just driving through. Make sure you keep your gas above 1/2, the highways are a long way between gas stations and the speed limits are usually 70-80 MPH.

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  Mark M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Riverside City Park

  Great Location

  Beautiful tree lined park in the center of town. Borders the North Platte River and a main city street. Traffic noise? Yes. But it wasn’t bothersome. Local folks driving through to see what’s going on and who’s visiting? Yes! And why wouldn’t they? Clean restrooms and showers? Yes! Picnic tables…Grills…Green grass…Beautiful trees…Water? Yes! And free for up to 2 nights! Douglas is a great community and there is a ton to see and do nearby.

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  Amber G.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2021

  Riverside City Park

  Riverview Park

  This is a park that you may camp at within the city of Douglas. I was a little cautious when I pulled in thinking it may be for transients, but it was mostly van/car campers, tenters and a few pull behinds. It had a fair amount of traffic through the night, but quieted down in the middle of the night. The other people there were quiet and definately the camping crowd and knew camper etiquette. I stayed the night then moved on. It has a restroom with a shower, which is nice.

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  lynetta

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2022

  Riverside City Park

  Free - beautiful - clean - showers

  Great job city of Douglas! This is a rare gem! Free dump station, water, showers, trees, green grass, river, level for RV parking. It’s by a busyish road, but it was a quiet night! This was perfect for us after coming out of the black hills exploring the national Forrest in our truck camper! Showers in truck campers when dry campy are limited! 😎 I was a bit worried about it being full of vagrants, but it wasn’t! We really appreciate the hospitality and stay for the night. I give this a five star rating for a free place, not resort camping but a beautiful place.. with FREE amenities!

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  Carly K.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2017

  Esterbrook Campground — Medicine Bow Routt NFS & Thunder Basin Ng

  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!

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  Dylan M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 5, 2019

  Ayres Natural Bridge Park

  Natural Bridge Seen through Your Tent "Window"

  Lovely campground beside a large natural arch in rural Wyoming. Not only can you pitch your tent with this impressive geological formation as your view, but the North Platte River runs underneath the arch and right up against the campground. There's a short hiking trail that leaves from the campground and brings you up on top of the arch, giving you a better view of the river, an old power plant, and the surrounding red rock. 

  Campground is free but there's a three day limit. Check in with the campground host/park manager at the office across from the campground to check in. Really friendly folks and well-maintained park overall.

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  May. 27, 2019

  Larson Park Campground

  Ranger Review of Ice Mule Cooler at Larson Park Campground Wyoming.

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  Ranger Review of Larson Park Campground Wyoming.

  Larson Park Campground is a city owned campground and is attached to the Guernsey golf course, so if you like to golf this one might just be for you. The campground has 15 sites RV sites with 30/50 power on shared power pedestals. These are back in sites all right next to each other. Their is a nice grassy area for tents. The grassy area as several picnic tables and BBQ grills, but not enough for every camp location. A pavilion has quiet a few picnic tables allowing you to eat get out of the rain, or in the shade on a hot day. The site has a restroom facilities and showers. A small play ground structure is available for the kids. Their are several historical sites in the area, a must see is the Oregon Trail ruts located just a short distance away. Be sure to visit Register Cliff just a few miles away and Fort Laramie is 30 minutes down the highway. The campground has a small store with friendly staff. Water is available, each shared pedestal has a frost-free for water.  Hookup sites are $20, Dry camp $14 and Tents $12.

  Ranger Review of Ice Mule Cooler Pro Large (23L)

  We used our Ice Mule cooler as our cooler for our trip to Guernsey Wyoming. Placed our snacks and drinks in the cooler with two ice packs at 6am Friday morning. Was amazed that this kept everything cold through Sunday evening. Being able to carry a cooler on you back is a nice feature. We are looking forward to taking this on our canoe trips this summer as this is going to be way easier than lugging a hard sided cooler from our canoe to campsite each day. The pack/cooler is also comfortable to wear making it useful to long day hikes on hot days. It is going to be nice to have a nice cold drink on a hike when it is 90 degrees out.

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  Philippa S.

  Guide

  

  May. 7, 2023

  Riverside City Park

  Nice spot by the river

  It’s next to a small town so you can hear traffic. There are signs saying not to camp on the grass, which is the only spot to put a tent. If you don’t have a tent then they have nice picnic spots, bathrooms and showers that are free.

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  Paige R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2021

  Colter Bay Campground — Glendo State Park

  Clean, Convenient, Would Return

  We stayed at Colter Bay Campground in the tent only section site 134 F. We had a campervan and a tent and had plenty of space. As with many national parks, neighbors are a little close but not terrible. We liked our site location and would come back again. We were across from the bathrooms and the water and had a huge bear box with a picnic table and fire grate. We had some cell service, but not great as expected. Firewood is sold nearby in the general store. Tent only sites were great because there weren’t any generators. All facilities clean and nicely maintained. Definitely would come back.

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  Rebecca H.

  Scout

  

  May. 12, 2023

  Riverside City Park

  Very Nice!

  This little town park for campers is wonderful! We had 5 units during our one night stay, but there is room for many more. Pleasant, treed, graveled, and very very quiet. Easy location for those traveling across Wyoming. Very impressed…and thankful!

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  Lora N.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2021

  Memory Bridge Campground

  Nice overnight spot

  Super easy spot to get to if you are traveling through. I called ahead of time and he told me where to set up my tent. Super quiet. The deer came and tucked me in for the night.

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  Rachel R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2018

  Two Moon — Glendo State Park

  Neat spot

  On a road trip we stayed the night at one of the campgrounds within the park. The lake is beautiful. Navigating the campgrounds as a newcomer was a tad difficult as there are numerous and the entrance booth was closed by the time we arrived. We’d certainly try it again should we make it back to Wyoming.

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  Rebekah R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 6, 2018

  Casper KOA

  Awful

  if you enjoy sleeping on rocks, and lots of truck noise from an interstate stay here. Tent lots are right next to the road with no shade

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  Dale G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 14, 2018

  Lodgepole Campground

  Quiet

  Nice and clean bathrooms, quiet, trails to walk that are easy for everyone, close to Casper but not crowded. FIre rIngs, picnIc tables, and most sItes have room for more than one tent.

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  Amy F.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 28, 2020

  Two Moon — Glendo State Park

  Come for the water!

  This is a great spot to bring your boat and a group. We had a ton of fun on the water. As far as camping there is not much cover so wind and weather can be an issue. Bring a tent to sit under for shade.

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  Kari T.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 10, 2017

  Casper KOA

  Definitely Wide Open Spaces...

  We actually would rate this KOA campground as 3.5 stars, because there are some redeeming qualities, but overall it is a better place to just pass through for a night than to plan a long-term stay.

  The location is very nice, being just north of Casper, Wyoming, and easy to get off and on the interstate. Surprisingly, this campground was rather quiet despite being near the highway. In addition, there are two bar and grill style restaurants that you can walk to within a couple minutes.

  This campground has level sites, but everything is gravel outside of the playground. There are two areas that offer shade trees, mostly for the big rigs, but most sites are out in the sun and close together. We had to share our water and sewer area with the camper next to us. Luckily, he had an adapter for the intake hose, because his outlet was stripped and he could not hook up otherwise. I did not see any tent campers at the time of our stay, but there is a small area available that was grassy.

  The pros of this campground include an INDOOR pool, which was heated and felt great. They have a mini-golf area that is due for renovation later this summer, so it is currently offered at no charge. It was fun enough for our 10- and 6-year-olds. The playground is small but nice, and the bathrooms are well-kept. We did not use the showers.

  Another pro was the host, Susan. She was very knowledgeable about the area, sociable, and willing to work with anyone who had issues. I found her fun to talk with and she even gave our kiddos some free KOA cups!

  Overall, if you need a place to stop for the night, this will suffice. If you want to park comfortably for a couple of days or more, you may want to look elsewhere.