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Camp­ing

In Pinedale, WY

CAMP­ING FANS WILL BE EXCIT­ED TO FIND DIS­PERSED CAMP­ING, CAMP­GROUNDS AND RV PARKS IN THE BEAU­TI­FUL PUB­LIC LAND THAT SUR­ROUNDS PINEDALE, INCLUD­ING BRIDGER-TETON NATION­AL FOREST.

END­LESS CAMP­ING OPPORTUNITIES

The Wind Riv­er Range has end­less oppor­tu­ni­ties for back­coun­try camp­ing — each more beau­ti­ful and peace­ful than the last. You’ll want to bring your friends and fam­i­ly to expe­ri­ence the sheer quan­ti­ty (and qual­i­ty) of scenic, unbeat­able camp­ing across Sub­lette Coun­ty.

Most of the 2.5 mil­lion acres of pub­lic land offer devel­oped camp­grounds as well as dis­persed camp­ing for your use. If you’re trav­el­ing by RV, look for the numer­ous parks with ameni­ties for camper trail­ers built for your com­fort.

Some For­est camp­grounds can be reserved in advance. Keep in mind that USFS camp­ground ameni­ties vary. Some have drink­ing water, trash dump­sters, and bear-proof stor­age areas. Some don’t. Be pre­pared!

Keep camp­fires to des­ig­nat­ed fire rings, and put out fires before depart­ing a site. Remem­ber to be a good stew­ard of the land by fol­low­ing the 7 Prin­ci­ples of Leave No Trace ethics and respect the area wildlife by pro­tect­ing your food and your camp from the ani­mals. You don’t want unin­vit­ed guests.

POP­U­LAR DESTINATIONS

Fremont lake Sunset

Fre­mont Lake

You can camp with epic views at 7,400 feet above the sec­ond largest nat­ur­al lake in Wyoming just sev­en miles away from Pinedale at the USFS Fre­mont Lake Campground.

With 54 sites and plen­ty of shade trees, this camp­ground offers a com­fort­able camp with a bit of pri­va­cy. Each site has a pic­nic table, fire ring with grill and access to vault toi­lets and drink­ing water. 

Enjoy water sports and fish­ing with a boat ramp and dock avail­able for lake access near the Lake­side Lodge Resort and Mari­na. Plan ahead, camp­sites book out reg­u­lar­ly as reser­va­tions are rec­om­mend­ed and required at least four days in advance. Bear safe food stor­age is required for good reason.

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Half Moon Lake

Half Moon Lake

If you and your camp­ing pals like to​“rough it,” Half Moon Lake Camp­ground is the site for you. With cozy camp­sites tucked away in the Aspen trees and wil­low stands, this camp­ground is small­er than Fre­mont Lake. Each site has a pic­nic table and a fire ring and two vault toi­lets are shared with oth­er campers.

When you walk to the view­point dur­ing the day, you’ll see a glo­ri­ous view of Half Moon Lake lit­tered with the foothills of the Wind Riv­er Moun­tains.

While boat­ing, swim­ming, pad­dle board­ing and fish­ing are avail­able, drink­ing water isn’t. Bear proof food stor­age is required. You can reserve 11 of the 17 total camp­sites and the Half Moon Lake Trail­head is two miles down the road.

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Green Riv­er Lakes

Pic­ture your­self over­look­ing the glassy Low­er Green Riv­er Lake from 8,000 foot ele­va­tion from this camp­ground in the north­ern Wind Riv­er Range.

Hik­ers rejoice! A scenic access point for the Bridger Wilder­ness, the Green Riv­er Lakes Camp­ground sits next to a trail­head and is near the shore­line for day­time strolling. This val­ley is a gate­way to the Wind Riv­er Range with Square­top Moun­tain stand­ing brave­ly against the hori­zon, which you can access by the High­line Trail which runs through­out the range.

Wildlife is plen­ti­ful, so pack your food up and store it care­ful­ly. Griz­zly bears can be seen through­out the valley.

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OTH­ER LOCATIONS

Soda Lake Pinedale WY

SODA LAKE WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT AREA

Soda Lake's free dispersed camping is a great option if you want to "get away from it all" while sticking to a budget. From May 1 to November 15th, stay for up to 14 days with access to vault toilets, boat ramps, and mountain views.

Just six miles north of Pinedale, this picturesque location is an angler's and kayaker's dream (motorized watercraft aren't allowed). Take in the views and watch for bears. Be sure to secure your food.

Willow Lake Pinedale WY

WILLOW LAKE

This area is known for colorful wildflowers, a deep blue lake, and jagged mountain views. A 14 mile drive north of Pinedale, Willow Lake's gravel road leads you to a few primitive campsites as well as dispersed camping options.

A few sites provide picnic tables and fire rings, but this undeveloped campground is rugged. One boat launch and vault toilet are shared. Popular for boating and fishing with great views. Proper food storage is required.

Boulder Lake Trailhead Wind River Mountains

BOULDER LAKE

A 25 mile drive southeast of Pinedale on the east end of Boulder Lake sits the awe-inspiring Boulder Lake Campground.

The 15 campsites each have a picnic table, fire ring and lantern holder. Your adventurous spirit will love the access to backpacking and hiking from the Boulder Lake trailhead, as well as fishing, swimming and boating from Boulder Lake and Boulder Creek. No drinking water is available and bear proof food storage is required.

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BEFORE YOU GO

CAMP­ING ADVICE

  • Reservations must be made at least 10 days in advance
  • Reservations are affordable, only $5-$15 per night
  • All area camping requires animal-proof food storage
  • Familiarize yourself with the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace ethics
  • Pets are allowed, but be respectful and clean up after them
  • Check recreation.gov or call the Pinedale Ranger District at 307-367-4326 for more details