Best Tent Camping near Saratoga, WY

Recent Tent Reviews in Saratoga

273 Reviews of 16 Saratoga Campgrounds

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  David W.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 8, 2024

  Sanger Public Access Area on North Platte River

  No camping

  This spot will no longer allow overnight camping. It is day use only

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  Scott D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  Western Hills Campground

  Great for Overnight

  Stopped for the night on my way to South Dakota. The park is just spots and gravel (nothing great - reason for 4 stars), but the bathrooms, showers, and laundry room are great! Very clean. Free WiFi.

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  Jon D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Near Ryan Park Dispersed

  Quiet In The Woods

  Loads of sites along the FS roads out here, you don’t have to look hard, easier with more ground clearance

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Encampment River Campground — Bureau Of Land Management

  Riverside Camping

  $10; $5 with senior/interagency pass. Camped in site 8 on Oct 12, 2024; in my opinion, this is the best site. Short walk to his/hers vault toilets in day use area. Trash cans nearby. Site was level & accommodated my van. Area for setting up tent. Hammock camping possible. We'll water pump located near entrance to campground next to site #2. Picnic table and metal firering on site. Overall, the campsite was clean. Good separation between sites. Some trees and foliage between sites. Site was mostly shaded. Encampment River was behind the site. Hiking trail nearby. Liked this campground. I would stay here again. Campground was well maintained, and the vault toilet was clean and stocked. Very weak T-Mobile and AT&T service.

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  Russell R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Ryan Park

  Beautiful

  arrived late afternoon, loads of space at the end of summer.

  Beautiful sites amongst the aspen, cold but high.

  Great toilets and super clean site

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  Rex S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  FS RD 103 Dispersed

  Solitude and crisp Fall Mornings

  Very few other boondockers, and well dispersed. Very quiet with minimal traffic.

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  Bruce D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Sanger Public Access Area on North Platte River

  Great Spot!

  A little way off of WY-130 on a good dirt road. Good for up to mid-size trailers or smaller. Scattered informal sites, no water or hookups, two pit toilets. Signs indicate that camping is OK. Beautiful location on the North Platte River.

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  Alison C.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 27, 2024

  Dugway Campground

  Hidden Gem!

  Absolutely beautiful small BLM Camping right on the River Platt. We pulled our fifth wheel toy hauler with zero issues and parked in a large dirt pad.

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  Maya G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  BLM North Sand Hills Campground

  Rough roads

  I picked this place because it was free. When I got there maps took me in the wrong direction then rerouted me. The roads going in there are rough and then turn to sand. Car struggled a bit. It’s clearly an area for off-roaders and people with ATVs. Since I got in so late I didn’t make it to the actual coordinates this provides. I just pulled over in a spot that was clearly camped in before and slept.

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  Toni K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Western Hills Campground

  Doesn’t honor discounts

  The campground itself was fine for an overnight stay. Trailers not as close together as some right-off-the-highway campgrounds. But they refused to honor my discount program that was advertised as accepted. The woman at the desk said she couldn’t apply the discount because I didn’t”use” it when I booked online. Most campgrounds adjust fees when you arrive & show proof . Very disappointing. Watch out when you book.

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  Maya G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Sugarloaf Campground

  Beautiful location!!

  Amazing location. Good trails. Water and clean toilets. First come first serve. Got there around 1 pm and around 6 out of the 16 spots still available. Filled up fast throughout the evening. Got below 30 degrees at night so come prepared!

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  Janet K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2024

  Ryan Park

  Nice campground

  Nice small campground. The Columbine loop had lots of trees that provided privacy from other sites but the campground wasn’t full. Campground hosts were super nice and friendly. Clean bathrooms and water is up and running.

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  Stacy L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  North Fork Campground

  Awesome spot

  Great spot super close to the river. Lots of dispersed camping just outside this established campground. Went on a Friday night, it was pretty busy but found one of the last first come first serve spots around 6 pm. Spots are a pretty good distance apart.

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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

  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

  Sodergreen Lake

  More of a parking area

  Stayed here for a night on the way back through, left at around twelve and went to another site further down the road. You can only park in the two little parking areas when you first pull in.

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  Soph W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Western Hills Campground

  Over nighter

  It was a nice park. But it got so windy it scared me a little bit. I did not unhitch or use the facilities at all. But it was easy to pull in and out. The office was nice and the employee professional.

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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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  Donner N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Sanger Public Access Area on North Platte River

  Riverside camp spot

  I had a rough time at this campsite, but I don’t want to discount it entirely. There were tons of mosquitoes. My spot was out in the open so when thunderstorms rolled through I opted to sleep in my car. There was a couple different spots, mine was away from some of the seemingly main spots. Beautiful riverside

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  slowicagt

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  FS RD 103 Dispersed

  FS Rd 103 and FS Rd 200

  Great camping spot within Medicine Bow National Forest. Some of this area requires a $5 day fee which can be paid online or using an envelop system with cash.

  When you first pull onto FS RD 200 you will wind down past many easy to reach sites with 2wd. Small RVs should be fine as well. As you continue on, you will come across multiple splits in the road leading to more sites. If you are going when there is still a lot of snow melt (through late June) I would recommend 4x4 the further back you go.

  I personally camped across from the Keystone Reservoir and it included a level site and a nice fire ring.

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  Grant B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Dutch Hill Campground — Steamboat Lake State Park

  Wildflowers in June

  The Dutch Hill Campground is north of the State Park Visitors Center on highway 62 in case you get there after hours as we did. We stayed at site 140 in the Wheeler loop. It was level and quiet with a tent pad a short distance away and a separate pad with a fire ring and picnic table. Bring a change of clothes as the mornings and evenings are chilly in June with warm short pant days. We had thunderstorms blow through most every day with 30+ mph winds possible. There is a store at the lake with basic provisions and there are restaurants and food stores down the road from the lake.

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  Alexis M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 23, 2024

  Dugway Recreation Site

  Great camping, lots of bugs

  Lots of good spots, gorgeous sunset and a nice area. But holy cannoli were the mosquitoes dense.

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  Morning H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Bow River

  NO WATER and Sadly Neglected...

  The Bow River area has some beautiful scenery with rivers, trees, meadows, wild flowers, and wildlife. The forest service road into the campground is in great shape, and although it's a little rocky, there are no pot holes or rutted terrain. We made reservations for 3 nights, but only stayed 2, primarily because of a serious mosquito infestation. But that's nature and if you want to be in it, you have to be prepared for nature's unexpected turns. Just beware and prepared if you're visiting in June. 

  The forest along the dirt roads are obviously big logging areas with clearcut swaths (no selective cutting) and grounds littered with slash. These areas are unsightly and make you wonder what kind of forest service management is being observed. It appears to be about satisfying a lumber industry instead of preserving the health and beauty of our national forests. 

  What we weren't prepared for was the obvious neglect of the campground itself with seemingly little to no supervision or maintenance. We reserved and paid in advance for two campground sites at Bow River for ourselves and another couple. We arrived to find no posting of any reserved signs at either site. Luckily, there were few people there when we arrived so our sites were open and available to us. We're still wondering what we could have done if our sites had already been occupied by other campers. 

  We also quickly discovered that no water could be collected from the handpump. Thankfully, we brought some water with us, but our friends had none so we had to be very frugal about our use of the little water we shared. We also gave one kettle of water to 4 young men who arrived with no water at all. They were forced to leave the next morning because of it. I still have not been able to find anything on rec.gov warning people that the campground has no drinking water available. This is irresponsible and, at the very least, creates an inconvenience/hardship for those who are paying to stay there. There is an assumption that the information being provided and the services being sold are accurate.  People arriving at this campground have traveled at least 19 miles on a dirt road with no facilities to get there. Are they just supposed to leave again and travel that same distance out if they have no water with them? 

  Finally, the bathrooms were quite run down and dirty. The pits themselves seemed as though they had been cleaned out, but the doors were rotting and the floors were littered with paper and covered with dirt. 

  We never saw any campground host, supervisor, manager, or employee of any kind. We did meet one man who circled the campground once, told us he was the campground host, and said he was looking at the sites for the first time. He was camped somewhere else and was told that his job was to drive to Bow River to colect any registration envelopes that might be in the iron collection box that was old and partially hidden behind some bushes, making it hard to locate. There also was no sign on the box.

  The website claims "Open for 2024 Season!," "Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking."

  The bottom line is that this campground is sadly neglected. Too bad the forest service isn't paying attention.

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  Shaina S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Dugway Recreation Site

  Gorgeous and quiet

  Pulled into this campsite without any expectations and was blown away by the beauty. Sunsets are stunning at this beautiful canyon-like setting, with a lovely river flowing right beside. Campsites are fairly spaced apart, with a single vault toilet and water source near the middle of the grounds. Sites also have fire pits and picnic tables. No lights and very little noise. Great place for stargazing and enjoying the views, and close to Sinclair where you can refuel or grab food. I hope I can camp here again someday!

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  Sandy S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 10, 2024

  Sunshine Beach — Seminoe State Park

  Beautiful view

  One mile of gravel road to the campground. All sites are gravel, mostly level. We had a site right on the point. Beautiful views of the lake and the Seminole mountains. The other side of the campground has a shallow bay with sand, sort of. It is great for kids to swim but bring shade. One day, we had no wind until dinner time. Another day, we had wind all day. Not good for awnings or if you don't secure your tent down. Spotty T-mobile service. But usable. You must make reservations online. The kiosk is for day use payments only.

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  Eric S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 3, 2024

  Lake Hattie Public Access Area

  Easy access from Laramie

  Great little spot ~20 miles west of Laramie. Easy access and can drive right up to the water and park. The wind was a variable as were the gnats, but they did not bite.

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  john F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Dugway Recreation Site

  Great visit

  Easy to find. Roads in area great, but be careful driving in on paved road big dips and a speed limit of 50mph can mess your rig up! I seen a boat docking site to the left before camping. Two Loops that multiple car tents could post up, do not know if that’s allowed but seen while visiting. They there is parking and tables for 3 tent sites or truck campers. Then 5-ish sites for RV and trailers. I was in the last one and loved it. Right on river lots of chip munks! Hawks spotted of you have small dogs.