Nash Fork
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng
This campground was decommissioned for 10 years due to pine beetle infestation. Through a partnership with Common Outdoor Ground, Forest Service employees were able to clean up the campground and get it in working order in 2021. The campground still doesn't have many trees, but it is just as beautiful as before.
It was recently closed in 2023 for a renovation to make the campground more accessible. Areas that were addressed for accessibility include campfire rings, site paths to connect spaces, and ramps for easier grade changes. Picnic tables were placed with enough room for wheelchair access but since they are not bolted down they may have moved. These changes were not implemented at every site, but wherever possible.
There are 24 sites with access to a picnic table, fire ring, trash collection, and vault toilets. The campground is convenient to the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (State 130). Dogs must be leashed in the campground.
This campground will have a mix of reservation sites and first-come, first-served sites for the 2024 season. If you are not reserving your site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by cash, check, or by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
There are 24 sites with access to a picnic table, fire ring, trash collection, and vault toilets. No water is availale in this campground, please pack your own in. No electrical hook-ups, water hook-ups, or black water hook-ups are available.
Need to Know
Check-in time is after 2:00 p.m. on the first day of the reservation.
Check-out time is 1:00 p.m. on the last day of the reservation.
If the reservation holder doesn't show up on the first day of the reservation, the campsite is released at check-in time (2 pm) the next day.
There are no electric, water, or sewer hookup services.
Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Campfires at this site are only allowed in USFS approved metal fire rings.
Campsites are limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Dogs must be on leash.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations. Some visitors may need to acclimate at a lower elevation for at least one night prior to visiting this facility.
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
You are responsible for reading the site descriptions and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
Natural Features
Nash Fork Creek meanders next to the campground. There are 102 recreational lakes in this area, with an extensive network of trails linking them including Brooklyn Lake, which is located 3 miles north of campground.
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, marmots, moose, and mule deer are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is 4 miles from the Libby Flats Observation Area. Visitors can find many more outdoor opportunities in the surrounding Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and winter sports.
Recreation
Fishing opportunities are plenty with 102 recreational lakes in this area. An extensive network of trails have multiple points of entry along Forest Service Road 317 which will take you to Brooklyn Lake, located 3 miles north of campground.
Contact Information
Mailing
Laramie Ranger District 2468 Jackson Street ATTN: Recreation Program Laramie WY 82070
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: N/A
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Laramie, travel west 25 miles to Centennial on WY 130; Nash Fork is west 7.8 miles from Centennial to Brooklyn Lake Rd/ Forest Route 317. Turn right onto FR 317 and go 0.1 miles then turn left into campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 14, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Standard, Loop Scan and Pay, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Nash Fork, Type Standard Nonelectric
