Encampment, Wyoming, draws RV campers to its rugged Sierra Madre Mountains and storied charcoal-mining past. Choose from 16 directory parks along the Encampment River for easy access to trophy trout fishing and ghost-town hikes. Park your rig here to chase elk in fall or raft whitewater in summer.
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Encampment shines with the Grand Encampment Museum on Barnett Avenue, showcasing 1890s charcoal kilns that fueled distant smelters. Fish the boulder-strewn Encampment River or climb trails to Devils Gate on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. Stroll the town square past restored saloons and the replica charcoal oven tower.
Hog Park Campground fits boaters launching onto its reservoir for walleye hunts. Lost Creek Campground supplies drinking water to hikers plotting day trips into Medicine Bow National Forest. French Creek Campground caters to pet owners with water hookups and $14 nightly rates amid pine groves. Bottle Creek Campground tempts budget travelers at $8 a night, while Six Mile Campground delivers quiet sites for stargazers.
Encampment thrives on its 1890s charcoal boom that powered Wyoming's iron industry. The Grand Encampment Museum on Barnett Avenue exhibits massive kilns and miner tools from the era. Outdoor draws include Encampment River fly-fishing and Sierra Madre trails to alpine lakes.
Discover parks like Hog Park Campground, French Creek Campground, and Bottle Creek Campground near Encampment. These cluster in Medicine Bow National Forest, five to 20 miles from town via Highway 70. French Creek adds water hookups; Lost Creek offers drinking water.
Yes, French Creek Campground welcomes pets with water hookups at $14/night. Located in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, it enforces leashes and provides shaded sites. Hog Park Campground also allows dogs for reservoir adventures.
