I was not expecting much. I was in a rush, on the road, and just trying to get settled. I was expecting a flattened patch of grass. At first, that's exactly what I saw: a bathroom that looked like maybe it had a vault toilet, and a couple of campers in makeshift spots. I didn't want to be too close, so I figured I would see where the road led. I'm so glad I kept going! I couldn't believe my eyes when we ended up with what looked like an ocean view. Each spot had a building with a picnic table and a grill. It was very peaceful. We had the place to ourselves until some others rolled in around midnight. There were signs up saying that the algae in the water could be toxic (the sign was posted on the bathrooms, not near the boat launch, so I'm lucky I saw it when I did). My boys were disappointed to not be able to swim, but I didn't want to risk them getting sick on our trip. I'm assuming the algae is what makes this water the beautiful color it is, and I'm guessing the heat of summer makes it bloom to toxic levels. There are no garbage, so pack out. Watch for cows when entering and leaving, they are wandering across the road.

Bear boxes are provided, which is why I sought this site out. Plan ahead for this one, because you'll drive for what feels like forever. I have terrible shocks in my bus, so the gravel roads were slow going for me. I wanted to quit and look elsewhere, but didn't want to backtrack, either. There are a few isolated spots along the route that were too rutted for me to get my bus into; I had to get to the final "campground". There were a handful of spaces, and I think I got the last one (on a Thursday night in July). The mosquitoes were atrocious, but I expected it in woods this heavy, and for as much rain as Wyoming has gotten this year. There were picnic tables and bear boxes, and I think there may have been vault toilets there.

This campground is easy to find, and right off the Interstate. I never heard any traffic noise during the night. There are flushing toilets and showers.