Dispersed Camping in Platte County, Wyoming
Showing 24 locations in Platte County.
Baldy Knob Cutoff Dispersed
A scenic corridor along the Baldy Knob Cutoff in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This area offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities with great natural appeal near Black Mountain.
Camping Area C
A basic public camping area positioned in a quiet rural setting near scenic game management units. Perfect for travelers seeking a simple, low-fuss overnight spot with easy access.
Chugwater Rest Area
The Chugwater Rest Area offers a convenient overnight parking option for travelers along the interstate corridor. The paved area features standard and parallel parking configurations, clean public restrooms, a picnic site, a complimentary RV dump station, and freshwater fill-up connections. While convenient, the area is well-lit and experiences periodic highway and railway noise throughout the night. Tent camping is strictly prohibited, but overnight parking and resting in vehicles is permitted.
Cow Camp Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located along Cow Camp Road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This area offers quiet, rustic camping opportunities along native dirt roads with standard forest surroundings.
East Baldy Road Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service road offering dispersed camping access in the scenic foothills near Elliott Point and Albany Peak.
Glendo State Park Camping Area
A scenic developed campground situated directly on the shores of Glendo Reservoir within Glendo State Park. The area features shaded campsites nestled among established trees, complete with picnic tables and barbecue grills.
Glendo State Park
Glendo State Park is a premier reservoir destination in Wyoming offering various developed campgrounds near the water with excellent boating and fishing opportunities.
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Grayrocks Reservoir
A vast lakeside dispersed camping area on Grayrocks Reservoir offering beautiful water views, sandy beach access, and shade trees. This location is heavily visited on weekends but provides highly spaced-out camping opportunities along rocked access roads.
Guernsey State Park
Guernsey State Park features several scenic, developed camping areas situated around Guernsey Reservoir, offering historic CCC-built stone structures and dramatic red cliff scenery. This state park offers a variety of recreational opportunities along the North Platte River.
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Lewis Park Campground
A charming city park campground offering basic, dry camping in a peaceful, tree-lined setting within walking distance of downtown. Previously featuring active hookups, the city has turned off electricity and water at the sites to avoid direct competition with commercial properties, though a central water spigot, restrooms, and a dump station remain available.
Mccuene Road (FR 714)
Dispersed camping corridor located along Mccuene Road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests near Wheatland, Wyoming.
Murphy Canyon Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. This road offers easy access to public forest land with several pull-offs suitable for a variety of rigs.
Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site
This spot represents the historic state park area, but overnight camping is strictly prohibited to preserve the historical trail ruts.
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Register Cliff State Historic Site State Park
An overnight parking and basic camping option at the historic Register Cliff site, managed by Wyoming State Parks.
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Toaster Wall
A rugged climbing destination and backcountry camping area near the iconic Sugar Loaf peak in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Trail Ruts Golf and Camp - Larson Park
A charming city-owned campground located adjacent to a golf course on a Platte River off-shoot. It features gravel sites with hookups, a grassy tent area, clean restroom facilities with hot showers, and a dog park, all situated within walking distance of the historic Oregon Trail wagon ruts.
Upper Fish Creek Dispersed Area
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Upper Fish Creek route within Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. This area offers beautiful wooded scenery with easy access on maintained native dirt surfaces. Ideal for those seeking quiet surroundings in the Wyoming backcountry.
Upper Murphy Road Dispersed
A scenic forest service road in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces.
Wally Forest Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along the Wally Forest Road within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Wheatland Travel Plaza
A basic, high-use travel plaza with a large paved parking lot accommodating all rig sizes. While parts of the facility are dated, it provides a quiet overflow area further from the highway and fuel pumps for a peaceful night's sleep.