Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts find well-maintained ATV roads radiating from this Forest Service campground along Pelton Creek. The facility accommodates RVs up to 30 feet and provides standard amenities including picnic tables, vault toilets, and trash service during its June through October season. Open terrain near the creek offers fishing access, while established hiking and equestrian trails connect to the broader campgrounds near Medicine Bow National Forest trail system. A camp host oversees the $14-per-night sites, with pets welcome throughout the grounds.
Description
The campground is at the eastern edge of the Platte River Wilderness, and has 16 sites. It is a single loop with one side running parallel to Pelton Creek among Lodgepole pines. Some sites overlook the creek and a meadow. The understory is grass and the sites are fairly close together providing minimal privacy. A trailhead provides wilderness access via the Douglas Creek Trail or the Platte Ridge Trail. 14 day stay limit. Stock unloading facility near campground, however no stock are allowed in the campground. Picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, fire grates and no refuse receptacles (pack out your own trash, leave no trace). Fishing is available in Douglas Creek. This area is located in the Snowy Range and is managed by the Laramie Ranger District.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundPelton Creek Campground is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Laramie, take WY 230 west for 40.6 miles to National Forest Recreation Area sign on Forest Route 898. Turn right onto FR 898 and go 8.7 miles to campground.
Coordinates
41.073496467463656 N
106.30348220575752 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 1 hr 51 min from Cheyenne, WY
- 2 hrs 12 min from Fort Collins, CO
- 2 hrs 37 min from Greeley, CO
- 3 hrs from Boulder, CO
