U.S. Forest Service · Medicine Bow National Forest · WY
Bow River Campground
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The place
Bow River Campground hosts 13 campsites and is located on the upper Medicine Bow River. The campground is located next to Bow River in a heavily wooded forest of Lodgepole and Spruce pines and some young Aspen. The sites are well separated with heavy understory and middle-story which provides privacy. The campground is quiet and tranquil. This is a pack-in pack-out campground. No trash service in the area. OHVs can explore the Campbell Lake Loop after July 1, approximately 9 miles south of the campground. Pick up a motor vehicle use map for free at the Ranger station in Saratoga or call to have one emailed to you. Keep reading
Nearby hiking trails include Rock Creek, Sheep Lake, and Crater Lake. This site was approved for a fee change - Click here for more information
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Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Fees
$14 per site.
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Your representative
This campground sits in WY-00. This member’s public-lands record →
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