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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG Fees: $20 per site, No credit cards accepted. Must have exact change or pay with a check. Season: Mid July (weather dependent) to Ealy October (weather dependent) Status: closed Reservations: Please see Recreation.gov for reservation information. Overview At an elevation of 10,800 feet, Sugarloaf is the highest elevation campground that the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest has to offer and it is one of the highest elevation campgrounds in the United States. The sites at this location offer a breathtaking panorama of the Snowy Range which peaks out at 12,000 feet. There is little or no shade in the campground due to elevation, the pine beetle infestation, and the removal of hazard trees. This campground will have a mix of reservation sites and first-come, first-served sites for the 2026 season. If you are not reserving your site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by cash or check once you are at the campground. Modifications on reservations are not allowed for this site. This is due to limited capacity to update reservation placards when concerning last minute modifications as well as limited functionality with the… Getting there: The campground is 43 miles west of Laramie, WY and 39 miles east of Saratoga, WY on State Highway 130. Coming from either Laramie or Saratoga on State Highway 130, turn north on to Forest Service Road 346 and the campground will be in three quarters of a mile on your right. Rules: Internal-combustion motors are prohibited. For more information on boating and fishing regulations, contact the Wyoming Fish and Game located in Cheyenne or Laramie. Phone: (307) 745-2300 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10244145 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS Campground Host Scott S.
Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
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