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Bow River Campground (WY)

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USDA Forest Service
13Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
11Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview 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 wooded forest of Lodgepole and Spruce pines and some young Aspen. 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.  Nearby hiking trails include Rock Creek, Sheep Lake, and Crater Lake. Recreation The Snowy Range offers endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Specifically, the Snowy Range contains a network of hiking trails suitable for day hiking and for extended, backcountry trips. Additionally, Streams and over 100 lakes in the area provide a variety of challenging recreational-fishing opportunities in the area. Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail. Winter activities in the area include snowshoeing and skiing.   Facilities Bow River Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground also offers vault toilets, and potable water.  Natural Features This High Elevation and remote campground is surounded by lodge pole pines, alpine firs, & sprous trees. campground is also home to deer, elk, moose, beer, mountain lions etc. Bow river campground is a quick to Bow river where the name of the campground comes from.  Nearby Attractions The Snowy Range rises from sagebrush and lodgepole pine forests in lower elevations to spruce-fir forests and alpine areas in the high country. The area offers views of rugged peaks over 12,000 feet, gorgeous snow-melt lakes and stunning displays of native wildflowers Charges & Cancellations If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel? Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations. Changes If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for: Adding or removing nights to your stay. Changing to a different campsite. Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate. Cancellations: You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees: $10 cancellation fee Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking) Any previous change fees Late cancellation penalties may also apply What is “Late”? For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in. Late Fee In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees.

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Reported fields across the 13 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
11
Vehicle limit
12
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
12
Shade
0

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
13

Operator directions

Directions: From Saratoga, WY take the Snowy Range Highway east 20 miles to Forest Road 100. Turn onto Forest Road 100 and drive approximately 20 miles to the Bow River campground. This is a slow drive. From Elk Mountain, WY take Carbon County Road 101 south to the National Forest boundary. Continue on Road 101 to Forest Road 100, approximately 2 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 100 and watch for the campground in less than .5 mile.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

13 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
34 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 002
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
24 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 003
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 004
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
24 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 005
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
24 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 006
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
22 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 007
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
20 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 008
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
20 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 009
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
26 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 010
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening onlyNot reported people
2 vehicles
Back-in
26 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 011
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 012
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only8 people
2 vehicles
Back-in
24 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Site 013
A
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening onlyNot reported people
Not reported vehicles
Back-in
28 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Not reported