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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

398 Reviews

Several RV parks provide access to the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests region. Laramie RV Resort offers full hookups with 30/50-amp electric service, water, and sewer connections on mostly level gravel sites. Deer Haven RV Park in Saratoga accommodates big rigs and operates seasonally from May through October with electric, sewer, and water hookups. North Fork Campground near Centennial provides basic amenities for smaller RVs with water hookups but no electric service, open June through September. Sentinel Mountain RV & Quick Stop features utility hookups in grassy sites suitable for overnight stays. "The sites are typically spaced for a private campground. Some have smallish trees, while others are open. Ours was only about a 1/3 of a bubble off side-to-side."

Winter weather significantly impacts RV camping accessibility throughout the region. Most forest service campgrounds close by early October, while some private RV parks remain open year-round with limited services. Cell service varies dramatically across the area, with one visitor noting, "AT&T coverage ranged from 1-2 bars of 4G/LTE with service up to 8 MB/s up on one side of our RV, but on the other side service ranged from no service to 4 bars of 3G." Many campgrounds have limited dump station availability, making advance planning essential. Premium sites at select RV parks include additional amenities like BBQ smokers, picnic tables and chairs. Pet policies are generally permissive, though some locations restrict certain breeds or require leashes. Campers should prepare for occasional high winds, particularly at exposed locations with limited tree cover.

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Best RV Sites Near Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG (84)

    1. Sentinel Mountain RV & Quick Stop

    1 Review
    Cowdrey, CO
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 723-4212

    $45 - $50 / night

    "We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and needed a place to dump, do laundry and take on fresh water after a week of boondocking in the mountains outside of Steamboat Springs"

    2. Laramie RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Laramie, WY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (719) 623-1691

    "I decided to stay here while a spring winter storm blew through. Making the reservation was easy. Then when I arrived they were helpful in showing me where my site was."

    3. Deer Haven RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Saratoga, WY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 326-8746

    $45 - $65 / night

    "Easy walking distance into town for bars and restaurants. Best to call to reserve, request Riverside if you want to be on the river."

    "It's a smaller park which we love, there are quite a few full-time tenants here. It is RIGHT on the north Platte river, so you don't have to go far for fishing or paddle boarding."

    4. Phillips RV Resort

    1 Review
    Laramie, WY
    29 miles

    "Water and electrical services were located conveniently but sewer was quite a ways a way from my hose connection. I had to backup about 20 ft on order to empty tanks."

    5. North Fork Campground (WY)

    5 Reviews
    Centennial, WY
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 745-2300

    $20 / night

    "All of the sites are very clean with picnic tables and fire pits. They do have pit toilets as well. Cost is $10 per night."

    "Great spot super close to the river. Lots of dispersed camping just outside this established campground."

    6. Sugarloaf Campground

    9 Reviews
    Centennial, WY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 745-2300

    $20 / night

    "Bathrooms and water pump available, each site had a tent pad, picnic table and fire ring."

    "Lots of lakes and very peaceful. Only open a short window of the year due to being high altitude and road closes in the winter."

    7. Deep Creek Campground

    7 Reviews
    Centennial, WY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 326-5258

    $10 / night

    "We came in through Arlington - OK cell service most of the way. None in campground. there were several big rigs, the dirt road is adequate and well maintained."

    "Very well shaded and the camp sites are spacious. They weren’t as clean as we would like to see them though. We went through a couple of sites to clean up trash and fire pits."

    8. Laramie Overlook Disperesed Camping

    6 Reviews
    Centennial, WY
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 745-2300

    "Short drive into the Medicine Bow National forest and you’re here. There are a couple of loops right as you enter, which are the most level places to park a rig."

    "A truly scenic spot where I saw that people were able to pull up an RV. I tent camped tucked into the forest a bit."

    9. Lake Hattie Public Access Area

    6 Reviews
    Centennial, WY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (720) 601-5008

    "We stayed here at the lake. Camping limit is 5 days. Beautiful Mountain View, swimming and fishing. No cell phone service with Verizon. No running water has restrooms and lots of camp/ picnic tables."

    "Camped at Lake Hattie May 2020. We have a Tacoma and RTT, but any sort of car or camper could make it here no problem. No fees - this is BLM land."

    10. Bow River

    4 Reviews
    Elk Mountain, WY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 326-5258

    "This is on the edge of the main part of Medicine Bow National forest, not too far from interstate 80. The Medicine Bow river runs through camp."

    "I am not the biggest fan of campgrounds because they are usually packed, noisy and not a fun way to 'get away from it all'."

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  • johny R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 28, 2025

    Saratoga Lake Campground

    Electric hook ups and a view

    This place is very close to town. There are a bunch of spaces all facing the lake. The back half of the loop is elevated so even they get a view. The sites have electric hookup but no water or sewer however there is a vault toilet. Most of the sites have picnic tables but some dont. The place is pretty empty off season. Probally because it gets so cold at night here. 3 bars lte verizon. No issues with road and big rig friendly.

  • johny R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 28, 2025

    Laramie RV Resort

    Okay notngreat

    Its in town so close to alot of stuff. Full hook ups. They also have premium sites with a nice table and chair with a BBQ smoker. They have mailboxes and a little campground store. Its location is nothing special just a gravel lot with paved roads. You are packed in like.sardines and alot of people living here long term. If you got something to do in the area and are only sleeping here, it could work as a base camp. 2-3 bars verizon 5g

  • Kimberly N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 17, 2025

    Bellaire Lake Campground

    Peaceful, beautiful getaway!

    By far my favorite campground but this is for the “in the woods” not flaming folks. Your rig will get dirty and it’s worth it! Beautiful well spaced and clean sites. Great views and great beginner rock piles for the kids to climb on. Definitely all the good and bad that comes with altitude. We had one night the moon was so bright it was daylight and the next night the fog settled and you couldn’t see your hand infront of you. Nearish to a cute little town but bring your own entertainment, hammock because this is a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors not a parking lot to hold your camper while you seek tourist hotspots. Lots of FFS and we could have fit our big rig (40’ toy hauler) in most of them except site 7 you have to back straight uphill and would be hard to hitch or unhitch anything over 20’ let alone leveling. Camp hosts are great! Bring cash ATM is 40 minutes round trip. It is a dirt road in but very well maintained. One small 20’ section is a good climb on dirt pulling a big rig make sure you have good tires. There’s a beautiful lake but posted no swimming. Fish were jumping out of the water and there’s nice docks to sit on. There is water but no threaded attachment to fill tanks so you must bring buckets or water jugs. Yes there are mosquitoes and humming birds and lots of chipmunks. Absolutely loved it but we do prefer remote non-glamping even with a big rig.

  • Casey L.
    Jun. 27, 2022

    Yellow Pine Campground (Wy)

    Decent Campground with Nice Views

    We stayed 2 nights here in site 4. There were only 3 other sites occupied our 1st night (Sunday night.) Our site didn’t have a great spot for a tent but luckily we sleep on a platform in our 4Runner. Our picnic table was in rough shape but the fire ring was good. Some sites are back/pull in and some are pull through which looked to be big enough for campers. Most sites are out in the open with no shade or privacy while the ones on the outer edge have some small trees - more for separation from neighbors than shade or hammocking (we were sad about that, we had brought our hammocks.) The 2 bathrooms looked to be recently constructed and were clean. There are nice views of the hills around and close to a lot of national forest trails. Overall I would recommend.

  • J
    Oct. 5, 2021

    RJourney Laramie RV Resort (formerly Laramie KOA)

    Nice park but tight spots.

    We stayed at The Laramie KOA in August 2021. This is a FHU RV Park which offers a variety of sites including premium extra large pull-thru sites. We opted to save the added expense of the premium sites and stayed at a regular pull thru-site. These sites are very close together which was difficult to negotiate into with our fifth wheel. The sites are so close together that I had my neighbors sewer hose directly in front of my camp chair between my legs. 😳👎🏻 Next time we will opt for a premium site because this is a very nice, well maintained KOA with an excellent staff. There is a nice dog run here and lots of green space to walk dogs. We were able to receive mail here, also. All in all, we would recommend this park and enjoyed our stay here. If you would like to see videos of this park and others, please check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

  • GoWhereYouAreDraw N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 24, 2023

    Encampment River Campground — Bureau Of Land Management

    Nice secluded spots with trees next to the river

    With a total of 8 well-maintained sites, each equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, this campground strikes the perfect balance between comfort and wilderness. The availability of essential facilities like a vault toilet and trash cans makes roughing it a bit easier. Plus, the added convenience of a boat ramp is a definite bonus for those looking to get out on the water. 

    Whether you're in a small rig or a larger one, you're covered here. There's a convenient pull-through site for ease of access, and the remaining spots can easily accommodate rigs between 20 to 25 feet. What's more, most of the sites are nestled beneath the cool shade of majestic trees, offering a cozy respite from the sun. The combination of well-equipped sites, riverside tranquility, and a touch of shade makes for an decent camping experience.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2021

    Dowdy Lake Campground

    Reflections

    Status: Open year round 

    Reserve mid spring through September 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov 

    weekend reservations recommended 

    70 sites including 10 walk-in tent 30 sites year round $24.00 tent sites $32.00 electric $64.00 double sites 

    Vault toilets, water during season ,tent sites have bear boxes, picnic table, fire ring/grill, trash no sewer or water hookups The campground has beautiful Ponderosa Pines but the Pine beetle is beginning to take its toil. 

    The back loop closes early fall. all sites have electric except the tent sites. There are 5 double sites. The campground can accept various size rigs. The day use area with a boat ramp and pit toilet with a nice size parking lot. There were a lot of people fishing from the shore. The lake is beautiful with small islands and rock formations. The road to and in the campground is gravel and rather dusty. Potholes 

    Directions: Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on US Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County 74E) and travel approximately 22 miles. Turn right (north) and travel another mile to signed campground entrance on the right.

    LNT

    Better than when you found it 

    Stay safe Happy travels

  • Michelle G.
    Aug. 17, 2021

    Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch

    A variety of camping options

    We camped here in a trailer for almost a week. We were shocked at the availability of spaces given that Colorado is notoriously booked up by February.

    Our space was The Overlook and it had an amazing view. The stable horses came up next to the site every morning. It is a massive site that accommodated our trailer, a 2-person tent, 2 vehicles and still had room to spare. The only downsides were no picnic table, little shade, and lots of wind up there.

    We drove around to view the other sites. Many options including walk-in sites, riverside camping, and campsites with corrals for horse camping. If you have a larger trailer, avoid the lower sites. Keep to 1-5 or the Overlook for access.

    There are stocked trout ponds. You have to pay an additional fee to fish in them. We bought fish food and never saw a fish. The ponds really needed to be maintained as there was a lot of weed growth.

    The office is on the first floor of the condo building. Usually open until 4 pm. There is a restaurant (closed while we were there).

    Showers are available for $5.

    A gift shop/store is available with various small items and treats.

    WiFi is available at the office and restaurant. Campsites are too far away. Couldn’t reach it with our WiFi extender either. (Normally wouldn’t want to but working sucks.)

    Water for trailers is available bit a tad challenging to access simply because of sharp turns. I can’t speak to water availability for lower campsites.

    Trash containers at both the lodge area and at the lower campground.

    There is no dump on-site. However, there is a fee-based dump about 1.5 miles away in the Crystal Lakes Community. $10 per use with free water.

    The stables are managed separately but are directly across the road. Super friendly and reasonable rates for trail rides. Our 5 & 7 year old granddaughters were able to ride their own horses and had trail riders lead them. Super nice folks!

    This is open year-round (condos/cabins in winter) with tubing, skating, and X-country skiing in winter.

Guide to Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

RV camping near Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland in Wyoming offers a mix of scenic beauty and essential amenities for travelers looking to explore the great outdoors.

Big rigs should check out Laramie RV Resort

  • Laramie RV Resort provides electric hookups and is pet-friendly, making it a convenient stop for larger RVs needing essential services.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $50

  • At Deer Haven RV Park, you can enjoy riverside views and friendly service, all while staying within a reasonable budget.

Enjoy fishing and outdoor activities at Deer Haven RV Park

  • Nestled along the North Platte River, Deer Haven RV Park is perfect for fishing enthusiasts and those looking to soak in the stunning natural surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the RV camping sites located in Medicine Bow National Forest?

RV camping sites in Medicine Bow National Forest are scattered throughout the region, with several notable options. Tie City Campground (Wy) offers accessible sites for RVs with vault toilets and a hand pump for water, though without hookups. For those seeking boondocking opportunities, Laramie Overlook Dispersed Camping provides a great option just a short drive into the forest, with level parking spots for rigs up to 20 feet in the entrance loops. Other RV-accessible campgrounds include Yellow Pine Campground and North Fork Campground near Centennial. Most of these campgrounds operate seasonally, typically from late spring through early fall.

What is the cost to camp with an RV in Medicine Bow National Forest?

Camping costs for RVs in Medicine Bow National Forest vary by site amenities and location. Tie City Campground (Wy) offers a budget-friendly option at just $10 per night for basic camping without hookups. In the broader area, Dowdy Lake Campground (part of the Routt National Forest) charges $32 for electric sites and $64 for double sites. For those seeking free options, dispersed camping is available in designated areas like Laramie Overlook. Private campgrounds near the forest, such as RJourney Laramie RV Resort, charge premium rates for full hookups. Most Forest Service campgrounds accept payment on-site through self-pay envelopes, while some take reservations through Recreation.gov.

Are there developed campgrounds with RV hookups in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest?

Developed campgrounds with RV hookups are limited within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest itself. Most Forest Service campgrounds like Yellow Pine Campground (Wy) and South Brush Creek Campground offer vault toilets and basic amenities but lack electrical, water, or sewer hookups. For full hookups, RVers typically stay at private campgrounds near the forest boundaries. Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch offers trailer sites with amazing views near the Colorado portion of the forest. If hookups are essential, consider RJourney Laramie RV Resort (formerly KOA) which offers full hookup sites with easy access to the Wyoming portion of the forest.

What are the RV size restrictions in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest campgrounds?

RV size restrictions vary throughout Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest campgrounds. Big Creek Lakes Campground can accommodate pop-up campers but access requires traveling on remote roads at 9,000+ ft elevation, making it challenging for larger rigs. Encampment River Campground has eight well-maintained sites that can fit small to medium-sized RVs. For dispersed camping, Laramie Overlook has been reported to accommodate rigs up to 20 feet with level spots primarily in the entrance loops. Many forest roads leading to campgrounds are narrow, winding, and sometimes unpaved, posing challenges for larger RVs. It's advisable to research specific campgrounds or call the ranger district office before attempting to access sites with RVs over 30 feet.

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