The best camping near Curt Gowdy State Park

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Crystal East Campground

15 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Federal Bay Campground

5 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

North Causeway Campground

8 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Crystal West Campground

8 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Aspen Grove Campground

7 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

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Happy Jack Campground

7 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Sherman Hills Campground

10 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Tumbleweeds Campground

17 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

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Twin Lakes Creek Campground

4 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

Camp Russell Campground

10 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

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Twin Bays Campground

8 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

South Causeway Campground

20 sites · RVs, Tents In Curt Gowdy State Park

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Last Chance Camp & Lodging Cheyenne

258 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents22 acres · Cheyenne, WY

4th of July Folk's - Zero Fireworks here at this Ranch due to insurance restrictions. You will be able to see others 360 degrees. It's really beautiful, not too loud. Rustic Ranchette on the "Plains of Wyoming" with Dispersed Camping for RV's, Tents, Busses, Van, and Car campers. See Also: Electric Sites (110/20 AMP). Cheyenne Frontier Days direct booking! Last year we broke the HipCamp app. ENJOY a Large fully equipped Community Kitchen, Port a Pot, Outdoor shower (Seasonal, Oct? (freezing-June), One Large Community Firepit (at the Kitchen), Internet (Verizon/Sprint or Wifi), Camp tables. Prairie Land with a hidden Labrinth, Horses, Chickens, Farming and a dog named Brandon our ranch dog that will likely greet you! - Please prepare to be Fully Self Contained & *Self Sufficient. No Office. Drive to the Prairie or the Shady Tree row and grab a picnic table of your choice. Message Christine when you arrive and depart. Exact location is displayed after booking but here is a clue! 2 miles east of I-25 / Exit 16. Search: Tractor Supply, Cheyenne, WY. Please make your reservations online, prior to arrival. Check In 12-2AM Check out 1200ish- flexible! Late Arrivals are OK! but! No calls after 9PM. All directions are given at time of booking, and there are lights with signage. Our house is Orange and we have 16 panels of Solar. We Do Not have a dump station or hookups. This is Rustic, Primitive, Boondocking, Dry Camping. Deep well water is available. Dumping any sewage or grey water is Prohibited by Law, $500 fine. Free-range chickens closer to the house. Run dogs on the back 10 if they are overly curious or chasing chickens. Quiet Generator, 60 decibels or less. No Loud Gens allowed for more than 2 hours, off by 9PM on at 7AM. LOCAL PLACES 22 miles to Kurt Gowdy State Park where you can rent a kayak or go for a hike to the Hidden Falls, Vedauwoo (Vee dah voo) hiking trails. Check out the Bunk House Bar and Grill for a great food with a western experience. 7 miles to Wyoming State Capital and the yummy Rib and Chop House, in the heart of downtown, Cheyenne 3 miles to gas, 5 miles to Groceries and fast food 2.5 to The Little Bear / The Brand Bar - the back of the Steak House. Local Beef n beer, great food! WINTER CAMPING: ASK/Message about the Indoor shower at the Guest House ($5 bucks, includes towels and soaps or bring your own $3 bucks). We also rent rooms in our Guest House, Horsebox Renovation and Guest House Lodging (Hostel Style). These are currently only available through another App starting with the letter A and ending with a B. See the main website, Last Chance Camp, Cheyenne for online booking. Let's Make it Great! Christine and Steve Johnson

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Logan Ranch Campground

23 sites · RVs, Tents500 acres · Tie Siding, WY

Welcome to our property! This is a very scenic property, that is rich with history. The Virginia Dale Stage Station is about three miles away and the overland trail has several branches going through here. We are also a fifth generation cattle ranch. We are in Wyoming, on Highway 287 between Fort Collins, CO. and Laramie, Wyoming. We are still building out our property with a General store, and Western Themed Town coming soon. We have campsites for RV’s or Tents. We have an amazing 1000 acres to have your own hiking, wildlife, birdwatching, adventure. We have great hiking and wildlife viewing, marmots, pronghorn, antelope, deer, elk, and an occasional moose. Birds of every feather gather here so bring your binoculars. Hikes include balancing boulders and rock formations. Wonderful stargazing, our stars are so bright it seems like you can reach up and touch them. We are a working ranch and do have livestock. Don’t mess with the bull!Firewood, for $7.00 per bag delivered to your campsite. The bags make a great trash bag when empty! Do not bring your own firewood, as we don’t want more pine beetles and noxious weeds. Due to the high volume of people coming in separate vehicles, after two vehicles per site, its $10.00 per vehicle extra per night. We have portable outhouses available.

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Terry Bison Ranch Resort

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Cheyenne, WY

Terry Bison Ranch has a history all the way back to the 1800's. The ranch was once owned by F. E. Warren (The first governor of the state of Wyoming). President Teddy Roosevelt was also a guest at the ranch and a picture of him in the main house, hangs on the wall in the Senators Steakhouse. For more in depth history of this amazing ranch, come visit and ride the bison train tour, let your kids take a pony ride, or enjoy a family fun trail ride! Learn more about this land: Terry Bison Ranch Resort is a functioning bison ranch with adventures to explore. We have a bison train tour that takes you out to feed the bison, a steak house, horseback trail rides, and plenty of animals to look at. The dry camping is in the fields surrounding the park.

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Basecamp On The Poudre

4 sites · RVs, Tents50 acres · Bellvue, CO

At the base of the Poudre Canyon this location makes a perfect quick getaway for any camper, Only 15 minuets from down town Fort Collins your adventure awaits. You will be met with beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains, The comforting sounds of the Cache La Poudre, and if your lucky a glimpse at some of Colorado's amazing wildlife. Base Camp provides space for many camping styles, from pitching a tent and enjoying a breathtaking view sleeping under the stars. Or hauling in your camper for a more comfortable stay. Enjoy a view of the Poudre River right from your from your picnic table next to your cozy campfire, your next adventure awaits you here!

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Buford Canyon

3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents40 acres · Buford, WY

We purchased 40 acres several years ago and built our home on the west side. We wished we could better access and appreciate the amazing views on the east side so we built two off grid cabins and a campsite. We have been encouraged to share this very special location with others. We have found it very rewarding to share this spot with others.

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Stellar Mountain Escape

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents10 acres · Bellvue, CO

If you are seeking an outdoor getaway but don't have a camper to do so, come use ours! If you have your own camper and can't find a place to park for a few nights (up to a week if you are self-sustained) hit me up too! We have space for you as well. Tent camping too if you so wish. We welcome you to our 36 foot trailer to escape in on our 10acre property. Full hook-ups to help make you comfortable on your stay; however, the amps are not high enough for AC so please keep that in mind. (we are working on adding this feature) The trailer has a master bedroom (linens provided) as well as 2 queen bunk-beds in the back (linens NOT provided). There are 2 bathrooms in the RV. The master bathroom has a shower/bath. SO it can sleep 6 adults comfortably. The RV also has a full kitchen to cook in with working microwave, gas stove/burners and refrigerator. We live just up the driveway 90 feet if you need anything; however, you are far enough away to enjoy peace and quiet solo. Farther away from anyone in an RV park, plus the views! We are up Rist Canyon, just 16 miles from Old Town Fort Collins or 11 miles to Laporte (the nearest supermarket and the famous Vern's Restaurant). We are 52 miles from Estes Park, CO and 21 miles from Red Feather Lake.

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Camp Rendezvous

15 sites · RVs, Tents500 acres · Tie Siding, WY

Welcome to Camp Rendezvouz! We are in Wyoming, on Highway 287 between Fort Collins, CO. and Laramie, WY. When you book, make sure you are committed as we have a strict cancellation policy. We are making this campground more for families and family reunions, or friends that want to be together yet have your own space. It’s high with trees and rocks, beautiful views and amazing starry nights. Camp sites 1 2 3 4 are fairly close together for a family or to circle the wagons. Very nice close hike to a creek. Camp site's 5 and 6 are secluded. They would be best for someone who is self contained, as they don’t have an outhouse nearby. Sites 7 8 9 have some seclusion. Site's 10 11 12 13 14 15 are perfect for families, where you can all be together but separate. We are a work in progress but we will try to accommodate anything you may need. Please talk to us! We have firewood $7.00 per bag delivered to your campsite. Do not bring your own firewood. We don’t want more pine beetles and noxious weeds. More than 2 vehicles per site $10.00 per vehicle per night. A vehicle pulling a trailer counts as 1. A motor home pulling a car or trailer counts as 1. We look forward to hosting you!

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Happy Valley Dry Camping

50 sites · Tents10 acres · Cheyenne, WY

Our 10 acre property is in the heart of the Happy Valley area of Cheyenne, Wyoming, just a few miles from Curt Gowdy National Park. Scenic views of Table Rock Mountain and surrounding mountainous and prairie landscape make for a unique Wyoming experience. Enjoy the sunshine most days of the year and the often dark, clear skies showing off the beautiful stars. It is very quiet at night throughout the year as we are 15 minutes (on clear roads) from the hustle and bustle of downtown Cheyenne. We have farm animals on site including a rooster which adds to the ambience of this

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Railroad Campgrounds

21 sites · Tents10 acres · Cheyenne, WY

Come stay at RailRoad Camp, ONLY 3.5 miles from Laramie County fairgrounds 11 miles from Frontier Park for Cheyenne Frontier Days!! Beautiful "dry" camping spots available for tents, Truck top campers, and camper vans. No RVs or pull behind campers. The property has over 400 trees, porta potties will be available, and an outdoor shower will be installed soon! Well Water also available to fill Campers if needed. Horses welcomed with prior approval with host, but limited spots available for horses. The camp host is willing to arrange rides to and from Frontier Park as well as Laramie County Fairgrounds with notice and fee as long as host is available. We look forward to sharing our beautiful piece of Wyoming with you! Camping areas are available in any of the white outlined areas as designated by campsite signs and designated spots outlined on Hip Camp. Parking is the area highlighted in blue. If it gets full, can also park in the back pasture area. Porta potties are located at the light green way point. Water hydrants are located at the Blue X waypoints. We do have honey bee hives on property, which are located with the Yellow X waypoint. You are more than welcome to view them if you would like, just please do not touch the hives or any of their watering frames which are black. We also have Chicken coops on property with 26 hens and 2 roosters which are located at the red waypoint with the bird. They do enjoy going up to people and eating out of hands. They might peck slightly when trying to eat though. The 2 roosters do protect their hens. Park vehicle in the blue highlighted area as to not have vehicle traffic in the grassed areas down the tree rows. Also, to not have someone accidentally run over a small tree. Please watch out for pink flags. Those markers are for smaller trees so they are easy to spot and not broken down by stepping on them. You are more than welcome to drive along the right side of the property just past the blue area to the back pasture area if you need to for unloading gear for the back wooded tent sites. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to my cell number at 678-618-8190 anytime! ***ANIMALS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES***

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Mountain Views in a Prairie Setting

9 sites · RVs4 acres · Nunn, CO

We are close to Hwy 85, only 20 min from Greeley, Ft Collins and Cheyenne. Centrally located and easy to get to with 10 full hookup 50amp sites. All sites are back in - picnic tables available for use. We also have a full service RV repair shop and parts store on site. Be sure to give our shop cat fluffy some loving when you stop in the office

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Maycroft Ranch

6 sites · RVs, Tents26 acres · Fort Collins, CO

Discover the allure of this expansive 26-acre property, nestled just 5 miles away from the pristine Horsetooth Reservoir and inlet bay, 13 miles to Carter lake and 30 miles to Estes park . Engage in a plethora of outdoor pursuits, with hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities awaiting at every turn. This haven is tailor-made for both serene relaxation and vibrant gatherings, offering seclusion and privacy amidst the natural beauty that surrounds it. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city without sacrificing convenience; located a mere 15 minutes or 10 miles to the town of Fort Collins, this retreat seamlessly combines tranquility with accessibility. A hidden gem for those seeking respite, the property provides an ideal sanctuary to unwind and recharge. Conducive to large gatherings, this secluded oasis ensures your privacy, creating an atmosphere where you can fully immerse yourself in the joys of nature. A bathroom onsite adds a touch of comfort to your outdoor experience, providing convenience without compromising the rustic charm of the surroundings. For the thrill-seekers, an exciting motorcycle track onsite promises an adrenaline-pumping adventure, adding an unexpected twist to your retreat. Whether you're yearning for a quiet escape or an active getaway, this property offers the perfect balance—a harmonious blend of natural serenity, outdoor recreation, and proximity to city amenities.

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Moseying Moose RV Sites

1 site · RV2 acres · Red Feather Lakes, CO

We have two newly developed camp spots on the east end of our property. This year we will only have dry camping. It is a wooded area, close to the village, lakes and hiking. Lots of outdoor activities including sand volleyball, badminton, ax throwing (only plastic so not dangerous) and corn hole. Coming in the future: Electricity and picnic tables. .

The best camping near Curt Gowdy State Park guide

Overview

About

Wyoming's Highway 210 is locally known as Happy Jack Road—with a natural playground like Curt Gowdy State Park along the way, we have a hunch why this Jack character was so darn giddy. This is one of the state's most versatile parks, with fantastic opportunities for both land and water-centric recreation. Lace up those hiking boots or buckle your bike helmet and spend some time in the foothills of the Laramie Mountains, named an “epic trail system” by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Afterward, take a boat out for a spin on one of the park's reservoirs: Granite is ideal for water sports, while Crystal is a utopia for fishermen in search of seclusion (and a wealth of kokanee salmon and rainbow trout). The water is sourced by the nearby towns of Laramie and Cheyenne, so no swimming is allowed—but the close proximity to city limits means that Curt Gowdy State Park is super convenient from any direction.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Curt Gowdy State Park is from late spring to early fall, when the weather is warm and the park's full splendor is on display. Winter months can be harsh, with snow and cold temperatures limiting access to certain areas and activities.

Know before you go

Check the park's official website for updates on trail conditions and closures before your visit.
Always pack sufficient water and sun protection, as the park's elevation can lead to rapid weather changes.
Be mindful of wildlife; store food securely and maintain a safe distance from animals.
Accessibility varies across the park; some areas may not be suitable for visitors with mobility challenges.
Facilities such as restrooms and picnic areas are available, but it's wise to bring essential supplies in case they are busy.