Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management · Wyoming

Dutch Joe Campground

This is an undeveloped camping area with a low water crossing across Dutch Joe Creek that provides access to the U.S.

Sites0all reservable

Elev.8,481ft

Comf.Jun-Sep4 months

Max rigtents

Electricnonesites

From Jackson3h41real road time

The honest read

Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 8,481 ft, Dutch Joe Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 12°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE

avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul

Jun-Sep

Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.

85%

Of summer weekend-days are dry.

Jun 18

Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 15.

49°F

Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS

Jackson

127 mi

3h41

Casper

219 mi

5h37

Cheyenne

359 mi

7h35

By drive time

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes

Trail segments

Water & Access

Lake / river access

yes

Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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