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Recent Glamping Reviews in Lysite

41 Reviews of 4 Lysite Campgrounds

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  Bill R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 18, 2024

  Upper Wind River Campground — Boysen State Park

  Convenient for 1 night if you're traveling or fishing, otherwise no.

  Booked what looked like a decent site by the river and found it to be unusable when we arrived. I was considering just occupying a different site since the place was nearly empty. Thankfully a sheriff's vehicle was driving thru (which I mistook for a park ranger). He told me he'd try to help us get a different spot by calling the park office but on realizing that he had no cell service, he volunteered to drive to the office to see what he could get done for us. He returned after a short while with instructions for us to camp in an empty pull-through spot. We were very thankful for his help.

  The good-

  Beautiful canyon!!

  Shade from big cottonwoods (it was 97 degrees!)

  Some sites well spaced

  Vault toilet was clean and supplied

  There's good fishing there for big trout but unfortunately I was fishing this time around

  The bad-

  No cell or WIFI

  A lot of strangely laid out sites, some ridiculously close to one another and unlevel 

  Sprinklers in some areas that sprinkle your site, tent or whatever's exposed

  Highway noise is bad - in a canyon sound bounces off the walls, many trucks on the road with much use of jake brakes and to top it all off, the occasional 2AM freight train rolling by on the other side of the river

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  Becky

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 6, 2024

  Ocean Lake

  beautiful for RVs, windy for us in a tent with rocky ground

  Nice free spot but mostly for RVs as there are lots of rocks/gravel. Spot to put in a boat too. They have picnic tables (most covered) and fire pits.

  We didn't end up staying because it was too rocky for tent stakes and it was incredibly windy. The wind was everywhere though so not necessarily the location. We had heavy wind all day throughout our drive across NE and WY.

  We found the spot on the west side by reading a previous review but there is another spot on the north side maybe.

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  Gail S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Fountain of Youth

  Great soaking pool with extended hours. Camp host Willy was great. It is next to the highway and train tracks but that didn’t bother us because the pool was so enjoyable. Meet some great fellow campers there that come back every year. The town of Thermopolis is fun also.

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  Jere L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 24, 2023

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Fountain of Youth RV PARK

  If you want Cleanliness, organization of the camp, functionality of facilities, availability of staff, provisions for toilet facilities, upkeep of grounds THEN THIS IS NOT THE PLACE THAT YOU WANT TO SPEND YOUR MONEY. THE TOILETS WERE FILTHY , THERE WAS NO TOILET PAPER, THE TOILET LEAKED AT ITS BASE AFTER FLUSHING, THE GROUNDS WERE UNKEPT, OF THE FOUR LAUNDROMAT NONE FUNCTIONED . TWO OF THE FOUR SHOWERS AVAILABLE WERE IN OPERABLE, AND THE OTHERS WERE FILTHY. I had booked for two nights, but I went to the office at 10 AM and no one was there. I came back later in the afternoon and requested a cancellation of the second night, and I explained why I was leaving. I do give them credit for giving me a refund. 

  It is unfortunate that this park is in such a state of disarray as its location and pool facilities made for a an attractive setting. Due to the overall filthiness of the facilities, I did not bother to swim in the two pools that were there. I could not recommend this facility for Camping.

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  Katie J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2023

  Ocean Lake

  Total surprise!

  I was not expecting much. I was in a rush, on the road, and just trying to get settled. I was expecting a flattened patch of grass. At first, that's exactly what I saw: a bathroom that looked like maybe it had a vault toilet, and a couple of campers in makeshift spots. I didn't want to be too close, so I figured I would see where the road led. I'm so glad I kept going! I couldn't believe my eyes when we ended up with what looked like an ocean view. Each spot had a building with a picnic table and a grill. It was very peaceful. We had the place to ourselves until some others rolled in around midnight. There were signs up saying that the algae in the water could be toxic (the sign was posted on the bathrooms, not near the boat launch, so I'm lucky I saw it when I did). My boys were disappointed to not be able to swim, but I didn't want to risk them getting sick on our trip. I'm assuming the algae is what makes this water the beautiful color it is, and I'm guessing the heat of summer makes it bloom to toxic levels. There are no garbage, so pack out. Watch for cows when entering and leaving, they are wandering across the road.

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  Linda M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2023

  Upper Wind River Campground — Boysen State Park

  too many signs!

  I had reserved site 54 through recreation.gov but at the time I thought it odd the site would not let me put in my rig size.  So I just went with it.  Mistake.  My 30 footer wouldn't begin to fit since the pull off the road is shared between 54 and 55.  I've never seen a CG where a pull through is split into 2-3 'sites'.  So I drove around the park (which was mostly empty) and in spite of the giant signs screaming RESERVATIONS REQUIRED MAY 1-SEPT 30, I parked in very large site 71 which had midday sun for my solar and some shade in the late afternoon.  Did the kiosk sign in thing and no one has bothered to check me out.  The signage here is ridiculous, even in the bathrooms - lists of fines for everything!  I guess they've had to put up with stupid, rude and inconsiderate people.  Sad.  No dump station (there's one at park HQ down the road south) but there are several water hydrants through the park.  Mosquitoes were quite annoying along with a plethora of nonbiting flying critters my dogs enjoyed hunting.  The Wind River runs along the park with a railroad on the other side.  The 2x trains a day were NOT that loud and were gone in about 3 minutes.  Road noise from the highway is moderate but most city folk won't notice it.  Fishing isn't much fun because the river bank is steep with only 3-4 sets of stairs to the water.  The birds, however, are numerous and very happy to be here.  Had a momma turkey and 8 fledglings walk up to and under my trailer!   I would stay here again but at a cooler time of year.  The frequent breezes ameliorated the heat to a survivable level.  No T Mobile here at all.

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  Jimmy G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Eagle RV Park

  Eagle Rv Campground

  The owners go out of their way to make your stay as nice as possible. I was requested by my Dr. to get a chest xray and needed add an additional day to my stay, the staff did everything possible to make this happen. I can't thank them enough to make my stay here great.

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  samuel P.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 16, 2023

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Great place to relax for a couple days

  We went in the winter so traffic was super low. Mostly just us at the park so we got the 2 giant hot spring pools to ourselves. Soak in mineral rich waters up to 110 degrees in some areas. Full hookups, but no water in the winter due to frozen lines.

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  Melissa K.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Upper Wind River Campground — Boysen State Park

  Never returning

  We stayed in site 51, we tried to get site 53 but it said it was already reserved, turned out it wasn't. Some things are out od the parks control, rhe trains foe instance that sound like they are coming through your tent. Traffic is horrid and goes on moat od the night. But these two sites have a much bigger problem that the park can do something about. There is a giant light that makes it like noon at the dead of night, all night long! The only thing the light is good for is the bugs, which there are so many bugs, go to the light when it comes on. The bugs weren't of the biting type, most anyway, they just liked to fly into your face. Then there were the wasps. My son got stung and the neighboring site also got stung, all in a 20 minute span. They were everywhere. Even worse, shortly after 9 am on Monday, sprinklers came on! In the sites, 51 was OK, possibly due to a plugged sprinkler but site 53 was soaked. Their tent, their chairs, their concrete picnic table where they were cooking breakfast! Quite hours are not really enforced, leashed dogs aren't always enforced. They do have a giant list of fines for breaking rules but I don't see enforcement. We did visit the lake and didn't see a lot there that would have been better. We won't return to this campground though.

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  Amy & Stu B.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2022

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Great spot, but not fancy

  Fountain of youth RV park definitely has its charm, but also could use some amenity upgrades.

  Pros:

  Huge hot spring pools open daily from 7am- 9:30 pm. Lots of space and can use floaties even kayaks on the pools. Free use of staying here. Cleaned pools one of the days we were here. Awesome to use at night under the stars.

  The views from the pools are gorgeous.

  Sites have enough space from one another and full hookups. The owner is really amenable and lets you choose your site.. this is great if you’re looking for more shade or space from neighbors.

  There is laundry, showers, and toilets available for use.

  Location is awesome—right near the state park, close to the dinosaur center, grocery store is less than a 10 min drive, lots of water activities close by (we went kayaking)

  WiFi worked very well the entire time!

  Cons:

  The owner is definitely nice but runs the establishment by himself and therefore is hard to get a hold of initially and is very busy.

  The showers are coin operated. So you have to pay one quarter for 2 1/2 minutes of showering. You can also hop over to the hot springs state park for a free soak in the bathhouse and free shower afterward!

  The amenities themselves aren’t anything to write home about—laundry is fine, toilets are not amazing, nor are the showers—but everything works and there’s hot water!

  Close to the road and a railroad so you can hear sounds of traffic, but it’s not crazy disruptive. Nothing earplugs can’t solve.

  No Verizon or ATT service at the site.

  Ultimately, I think the hot spring pools and location are well worth the $$ and loved my stay.

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  Mark & Kelly G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 13, 2022

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Hot Spring Pools

  Open camp-sites (very little shade).  Water, sewer, and electric hook-ups available.  Flush toilets and coin operated showers.  Garbage bins. The hot spring fountain and pools were amazing!!!  Thermopolis was a friendly community with lots of fun things to do!  We took in the dinosaur museum, and it was great!  We were there in the middle of the week, and there were quite a few sites available.

  We suggest you take in the Scenic Byway through Wind River Canyon just South of Thermopolis - it's amazing!

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  Emile G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2022

  Ocean Lake

  Ocean lake campground

  Small campsite you can park right on the water. Locals camp here in the weekend and it can be a little rowdy but nice crowd. Nice bathrooms. Good At&T service. 4/5 would camp again

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  Patrick N.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2022

  Ocean Lake

  Good for one night

  Stopped here on my way to Grand-Teton National Forest. The GPS location takes you to a mostly flat lot with a view of the lake. Other reviews say the water is poisoned, but I saw no signs indicating this and people were in the water. There is a vaulted toilet that didn't seem to be serviced often. No garbage or water. I stopped on a Monday in June and the was one other person who appeared to be a local setup. I moved on the next day into Shoshone National Forest near Lander, WY and found a great site there which I'll do a review for.

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  Marie B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2022

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Hot Springs

  $55 night, full hook ups: electric, water, and sewage. Pull thru sites. All sites come with picnic table and fire ring. Sites are level. Not very private. Not a lot of shady trees so camper can warm up even with AC. Dog friendly.

  Lovely big hot spring pool. it has different sections with different temps. They clean the pools bi-weekly so make sure to ask when reserving if its a cleaning week because you will lose pool time.

  Didnt have much luck with wifi. at&t was very week, verizon was good in the area.

  State park near by with more hot spring views and bison views. We did the spirit trail just over a mile.

  Beware the whole area smells like rotten eggs due to the sulfer in the springs. It can be nauseating.

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  Matt S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2022

  Eagle RV Park

  Very clean and well kept

  Showers and bathrooms were very clean. Reasonably priced.

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  Adrian

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 4, 2022

  Ocean Lake

  Great hidden Gem!

  We found this place in the dark on our way to Grand Teton and decided to stop for the night. We had then entire place to ourselves and when we woke up we fell in love with the place. The sunrise was incredible over the water and the camp area had vault toilets and even grills to cook at. We enjoyed the morning, got. Leaned up, made breakfast and then hit the road again. It was a perfect spot and if we could have we would have stayed longer.

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  JMH

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2021

  Eagle RV Park

  Friendly clean

  Friendly campground. Easy pull through sites.

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  Beth W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2021

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Foutain of youth

  We had a terrible time trying to reach someone here to make a reservation but we finally did. -Huge hot pool. -Rest rooms have 2 stalls in women’s. -Showers-there are 4 but 2 are being repaired coin operated. .25 cents for 3 mins. -has full hook-up,pull through. Just electric and water sites as well. -shade available -pet friendly but not a lot of availability to walk other than in campground -next to train tracks.2 a day except Sunday -WiFi is inconsistent, no real cell coverage. -$45 a night

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  eli R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2021

  Upper Wind River Campground — Boysen State Park

  Fun family camping

  There are lots of campsites at Boysen State Park. I called the phone number and talked to a nice ranger. She suggested Upper Wind River campsite since we did not have boat and wanted to have a nice tent spot. We camped 1 week before site changed from reservation to FF. We planned on staying 2 nights but it was so relaxing we ended up staying 4. 1 day we went to Marina and swim beach. Another day we went to Thermopolis and checked out Dino museum and hot springs. Last day we just hung around camp and relaxed. Campsite had a park for kids. No showers but plenty of water so we set up privacy tent and we’re able to shower when we wanted. If we were there during peak season I bet it would feel a little crowded but was perfect the time of year we went because there were maybe 10 sites filled out of the 80ish there.

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  Kathy M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 21, 2021

  Eagle RV Park

  Quiet & affordable

  Very nice, clean family run. Free coffee in the morning and helpful answer all my question. $10/night without hookups. No fires allowed in Sept 2021

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  Abby M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 3, 2021

  Ocean Lake

  What a hidden gem

  This place was fantastic! I stayed for three nights and only had campers one other night and had the entire place to myself. I drove out to the Long point campground on the little peninsula out in the water so you had views 360. There were multiple picnic tables with shelters and two clean vault toilets that were well stocked. Saw a few boaters come by in the evenings but other than that it was just peace and quiet. If you sit and look at the lake, you’ll see a lot of jumping fish. I also had fantastic AT&T service and could work remotely with no issues. Will definitely stay again and felt safe. Other than vault toilets, there are no other amenities so please pack out what are you bring in. 

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  Macel C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Eagle RV Park

  A great pass through rv park

  Not bad, yes a little close to other RVs but, it works. The bathroom were very clean. It a great spot if you are passing through.

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  Logan M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2021

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  Hot springs included

  Host was accommodating in finding a spot for our camper van when we arrived late in the day. The hot springs are nice and free to use. They also have showers and laundry for a small fee.

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  Jessica M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Ocean Lake

  Gusty winds like and ocean

  We stopped over for one night and found that the water is poisoned. There are large fish jumping; Possibly, walleye. It was a fine place to stay for the night as we were all alone. We did get have a huge thunderstorm go right over us! The wind that the seagulls were soaring on, just like at the ocean, was the forefront of the storm northwest to southeast.

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  Deborah K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2021

  Fountain of Youth RV Park

  They have their own thermol pool

  It's our second time

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  Jessica M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 6, 2021

  Ocean Lake

  Tainted water

  The unpaved road do have some wash boarding. We spent one night surviving a massive thunderstorm. Sadly the water is hazardous and has to be avoided. It’s was a quiet for good sleep with panoramic views and some wildlife viewing. Large fish jumping at times. Seagulls fly over like at the ocean.

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  Kati T.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2021

  Ocean Lake

  Beautiful, quiet, secluded camping spots along Ocean Lake

  We decided to take a chance on this place, Even though there were no reviews. And we are So glad we did. This place is so nice. It’s in between a bunch of farm land. The actual camp sites are along the coast of the lake. We even had our own mini private beach. There are two vault toilets available. We also had our own covered picnic table. I thought it was cool that they had a handicap ramp for people in wheel chairs or even for people who have a hard time walking on uneven ground. Both bathrooms are also handicap accessible.

  This spot is beautiful. Please take care of it. It’s pack in pack out. I’m not sure if locals use this spot to hang out occasionally but I spent 30 minutes of my morning picking up trash that was left behind. I found, beer cans, socks, wires, plastic containers and bags. I was honestly hesitant to leave this review because of the trash I found. I fear a positive review will make it more popular, bringing in the wrong crowd.

  So to sum this review up, this is a great, free spot, but please respect nature and other campers and clean up after yourself.