Best Tent Camping near Lysite, WY

Pros and Cons to the location of this campground: great views of the Wind River and the tunnels, but right next to the highway and not much privacy between sites due to lack of underbrush. The half of the campground closer to the tunnels is walk up only and the lower half of the campground is reservation only. The host was very nice and happy to chat as long as you wanted, which might account for the lack of mowing. While there wasn’t much privacy between sites, they were at least well shaded by the trees (which were also good trees to hang a hammock in). The vault toilets were clean and sites all had picnic tables, fire pits and grills. There are no hookups for RV’s, but there is water available at the spigots scattered around the campground. Warning: it is loud in the day and into the late evening with trucks coming down and going up the canyon. However, if you get a site next to the river it quiets things down a bit.

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.

Buffalo Creek Campground is a couple miles down the road from Graves Spring Campground. They both boast the same amenities (fire pits, picnic tables, trash, restroom, creek access, and wildlife). However, Buffalo Creek has half the sites- so, it is more intimate. There is great fishing within 11 miles at "the tubes." This area is very popular during hunting season and a sleeping beauty the rest of the year. Drinking water is available via the creek - bring your own filtration. This is a free, well maintained, sweet escape...utilize it and enjoy the breathtaking Wyoming landscape!!

Wind River Canyon Campground is a beautiful spot tucked along the Wind River. There are no hookups, but water spigots are available throughout the campground to fill your tanks. As the name suggests, it can be very windy at times, so plan accordingly. Our site had nice shade and offered great views of both the canyon and the river. If you enjoy fly fishing, you’ll appreciate the easy river access right from the campground. It’s a peaceful, scenic place to stay— a great option if you don’t mind dry camping and want to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

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.