Ryan Park

Photo · US Forest Service

OpenSeason 06-01 – 09-30

ReservableAccess

48Sites

99 ftMax rig

The place

Ryan Park Campground is located at 8,009 ft elevation on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway near Saratoga, Wyoming. The campground is next to Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest and features 49 campsites (13 RV pull-through sites) and 1 group campsite. Sites feature picnic tables and fire grates, and toilets, potable water, and trash services are accessible during the summer season. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 ft at all times. Keep reading

In addition to exploring the historic sites, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking (also available at nearby Mirror Lake), horseback riding and wildlife viewing. The Civilian Conservation Corps used this site as a prisoner of war camp in the 1930s. Although little remains, visitors can learn more from the historic interpretive signs at the campground. Recreation The Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in southeast Wyoming. The Laramie Ranger District, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, and Parks Ranger District manage portions of the Snowy Range. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, OHV riding, camping, and biking. Primary access across the Snowy Range is by Highway 130, known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. Mountain Biking Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area Bow River Campground Deep Creek Campground French Creek Campground French Creek Canyon Trail Keystone Cabins Lake Owen Trailhead Little Brooklyn Guard Station Little Laramie Trailhead North Fork Campground Pinkham Mountain Trailhead Rock Creek Trailhead Sheep Lake Trailhead Snow Survey Cabin Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tie Hack Lower Trailhead Tie Hack Upper Trailhead Tipple Trail Trailhead Mountain Climbing Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area Lewis Lake Picnic Site Libby Lake Picnic Site Day Hiking Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area Brooklyn Lake Campground Brush Creek Trails Chimney Park Trailhead Corner Mountain Trailhead Crater Lake Trailhead Deep Creek Campground Deep Lake Trail Dipper Lake Trail French Creek Campground French Creek Canyon Trail Green Rock Parking Lot Green Rock Picnic Site Keystone Cabins Lake Owen Trailhead Lakes Trailhead Lewis Lake Picnic Site Libby Lake Picnic Site Little Brooklyn Guard Station Little Laramie Trailhead Meadow Falls Trailhead Miner's Cabin Trailhead North Fork Campground Platte River Wilderness Quealy Lake Trailhead Rock Creek Trailhead Routt Access Trailhead Ryan Park Campground Savage Run Wilderness Sheep Lake Trailhead Silver Lake Campground Silver Lake Trailhead Six Mile Trailhead Snow Survey Cabin South Brush Creek Campground Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Sugarloaf Campground Tie Hack Lower Trailhead Tie Hack Upper Trailhead Tipple Trail Trailhead West Lake Marie Backpacking Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area Crater Lake Trailhead Deep Lake Trail Dipper Lake Trail Lakes Trailhead Lewis Lake Picnic Site Libby Lake Picnic Site Platte River Wilderness Quealy Lake Trailhead Rock Creek Trailhead Savage Run Wilderness Sheep Lake Trailhead Six Mile Trailhead Viewing Wildlife Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area Brooklyn Lake Campground Keystone Cabins Libby Flats Observation Site Little Brooklyn Guard Station Snow Survey Cabin Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tipple Trail Trailhead Facilities Ryan Park boasts 42 campsites and one group campsite. The group site has 14 sites and can host up to 140 visitors. All campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings with grates. Natural Features The campground is situated in a mountainous area along Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The surrounding forest consists of evergreen trees and aspen that turn golden in fall. The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. Nearby Attractions The historic Brush Creek Visitor Center is located 2.5 miles west of the campground and provides information on various outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports. Please Call Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District for Visitor Center Hours. 2171 Highway 130 PO Box 249 Saratoga, WY 82331 Phone: (307) 326-5258 Fax: (307) 326-5250 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

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The sites · 48

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	017	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	018	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	019	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	022	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	023	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	024	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	025	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	026	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	027	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	028	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	029	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	030	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	031	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	032	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	033	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Center Loop: Sites 017-033	034	standard nonelectric	99 ft	—
Group Sites	Group Site	group standard nonelectric	—	—
RYAN PARK	GS	group standard nonelectric	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	035	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	036	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	037	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	038	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	039	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	040	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	041	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	042	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	043	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	044	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	045	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	046	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	047	management	—	—	yes
Sites 035-048	048	management	—	—	yes
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	001	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	002	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	003	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	004	rv nonelectric	30 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	005	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	006	rv nonelectric	45 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	007	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	008	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	009	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	010	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	011	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	012	rv nonelectric	35 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	013	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	014	rv nonelectric	30 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	015	rv nonelectric	40 ft	—
Upper Loop: Sites 001-016	016	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

$20 per night per site. Pay through online Reservation, Cash or Check(Please make checks to USDA Forest Service) Host on site Reservable through www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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This campground sits in WY-00. This member’s public-lands record →

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