Silver Lake Campground (WY)

Overview

At just under 10,500 feet Silver Lake Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. It opens in late June or early July depending on snow depth. The campground is beside the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Silver Lake.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

(307) 326-5258

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Silver Lake Campground (WY), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Meadow Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Meadow Falls Trailhead is at Silver Lake Campground just off the Snowy Range Highway. Recreation.gov

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• Meadow Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Meadow Falls Trailhead is at Silver Lake Campground just off the Snowy Range Highway. Recreation.gov

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• Silver Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 0.6 mi from camp

  The Silver Lake trailhead is at the Silver Lake Campground on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. Recreation.gov

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• West Lake MarieHike · 2.3 mi from camp

  This scenic trailhead parking area provides access to trails ranging from easy to difficult, beautiful views of alpine lakes, wildlife, and Medicine Bow Peak, and a place to stretch your… Recreation.gov

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• West Lake MarieHike · 2.3 mi from camp

  This scenic trailhead parking area provides access to trails ranging from easy to difficult, beautiful views of alpine lakes, wildlife, and Medicine Bow Peak, and a place to stretch your… Recreation.gov

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• Medicine Bow Peak TrailHike · 5.3 mi long · 2.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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Scenic sights

• Gold HillPeak · 10,128 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Medicine Bow PeakPeak · 11,939 ft · 4.0 mi from camp

  Medicine Bow Peak (12,018 ft) is the highest peak in the Snowy Range, a subrange of the Medicine Bow Mountains, about 35 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming. Wikipedia

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• Libby Flats Observation PointViewpoint · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Brush Creek Cross-Country Ski Trail SystemSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.4 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.