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Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping

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Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping, near Laramie, Wyoming, is a fantastic spot for those who appreciate the simplicity of nature. This area offers a few well-spaced sites that provide a sense of privacy while still being close enough to enjoy the company of fellow campers.

The location is known for its stunning scenery and easy access to hiking trails. Visitors have enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, with one camper noting, “There are only a handful of sites, but we were fortunate to find one.” You’ll find fire rings and plenty of wood around for cozy campfires, making it a great place to unwind after a day of exploring.

While there are no amenities like drinking water or toilets on-site, there’s a rest area nearby that offers potable water and trash disposal. Campers have mentioned the convenience of being close to the highway while still feeling immersed in the wilderness. One reviewer shared, “It was super close to the freeway, so a perfect stop for us along our road trip.”

Wildlife sightings, including moose, have added to the charm of this location, making it a memorable experience for those who visit. If you’re looking for a quiet retreat with beautiful views and a chance to connect with nature, Pole Mountain is worth checking out.

General Overview

National Forest

This walk-in dispersed campground provides access to biking, hiking and fishing.

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Location

Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping is located in Wyoming

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Coordinates

41.2327118 N
105.4279238 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Poor
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Dispersed
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jul. 19, 2024

Convenient, Quiet, Lovely

There are only a handful of sites, but we were fortunate to find one. The road was a little rough, but our lifted trailer of 22 feet in length cleared it just fine. There were other campers present. All were very friendly and quiet. There are hiking trails at the beginning of the road. There is also a potable water station and trash disposal at the Summit Rest Area just up the road. There was some trash at our site, but it was minimal, and we picked it up. Someone left us some great firewood, which we appreciated. We were very comfortable here. We stopped at the trailhead to pay the fee. There were envelopes and a pen.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Pallah B., July 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Pallah B., July 19, 2024
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Pallah B., July 19, 2024
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Reviewed Jul. 11, 2024

Beautiful Scenery and saw a Moose

Coordinates are accurate to camp location spot, it is right off the highway, giving you easy access. I recommend getting there early because minimal site locations. It was a bit windy when we went but found a grouping of trees. We also were lucky enough to see a moose walk right behind our campsite. It stopped and noticed us but eventually walked off.

Month of VisitAugust
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022

Pole lotta wood

Easy approach. No one there. Lotsa wood. Made fire. Slept good. No cell reception.

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by John R., October 23, 2022
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by John R., October 23, 2022
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by John R., October 23, 2022
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2021

Beautiful & close to highway

We loved this spot! It was super close to the freeway, so a perfect stop for us along our road trip. Yet, still felt like you were in the woods. At night, you could hear some freeway traffic, but I’m a very light sleeper and it didn’t bother me too much. Nice spots spread out from one another with decent distance to create privacy. We were here start of October and probably wouldn’t come much later in the year unless you’re prepared for below freezing weather.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Jill Armando G., October 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Jill Armando G., October 10, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

Dispersed camping

Camping behind the rest area. We took the second left onto 705. Wide spot on the left just 150ft off the main road. Weak Verizon service. Stayed one night and would stay again. We were in a 37ft 5er. Managed to bend a scissor jack coming out. No big deal I carry and extra. Follow the directions! The coordinates are about 12 miles off. My Google earth pic has coordinates where we stayed. Found fresh Wolf and Elk tracks at the site!

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Always C., June 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Always C., June 25, 2021
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Always C., June 25, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 14, 2021

Easy access

Easy access, close to rest stop, tucked off next to highway but relatively quiet.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Nicole , June 14, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2021

Great dispersed camping

This spot was a very pleasant surprise and quite frankly didn’t think this part of Wyoming would be so pretty! The sites are very well spaced so once you’re parked, you feel completely alone. There was a decent amount of road traffic but that wasn’t bothersome to us. We found a lot of good walking/hiking nearby with the closest being the medicine bow picnic area that we walked to from our site. We drove down nearly to the end of the road and are really glad we did because the sites were really nice. Cell crevice wasn’t great on t-mobile. Loved how close to the highway this spot was but how far away it felt. The gravel road was one of the most well maintained we’ve been on. Great easy access with trailers of just about any size. Would return!

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Taylor B., June 13, 2021
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Taylor B., June 13, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 15, 2020

Easy to access

Right off of the highway, this small forest road 705F has a bunch of small pullouts with some fire rings and parking spots for small campers and clearings for tents. AT&T has 4 bars LTE, and there are a bunch of burnable logs around. Only downside is some road noise, but very easy to access with only views of nature

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2020

Nice primitive spots

Spent one night there at the spot at the very end of the gravel, pretty well maintained road. Our location was excellent, with a small pond nearby and trails. We had no one nearby. Bonus for the closeness to a rest stop (water and flush toilets) and trailhead non flush toilets. Very quiet and easy access. Not that I needed it, but I had 4 bar cell signal available.

  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Allison B., July 21, 2020
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Allison B., July 21, 2020
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Allison B., July 21, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 4, 2019

Beautiful area

Beautiful area. There are a lot dispersed camping sites, you just need to get there early enough. You need to find a spot with a defined access road to it and a built fire ring. Generator use is allowed. Camp fires are allowed as well as long as the wind allows it.

  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Andrew N., September 4, 2019
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Andrew N., September 4, 2019
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Andrew N., September 4, 2019
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2019

Easy to find for basic camping

We found a set of campsites specifically on the forest road 705F, near the Hidden Valley picnic area. The sites are free, as they are primitive set-up with only a fire pit. Although there are not facilities immediately there, if you finding camping in this area you are close by to a bathroom at Summit Trailhead and potable water at either Hidden Valley or the Abraham Lincoln rest area. We found a whole list of forest roads that allow dispersed camping 100 feet off-road: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3841999.pdf

  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Leslie R., August 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Leslie R., August 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping by Leslie R., August 18, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping?

    Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping is located at 8581 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Pole Mountain Dispersed Camping?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is poor, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is unknown.