USFSMedicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Wyoming
Hog Park Campground
Overview Hog Park Campground offers a peaceful setting on the southeast shore of Hog Park Reservoir.
Sites5027 reservable
Elev.8,461ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig142 ft12 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Cheyenne4h16real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from RIDB · Open-Meteo OSM · OSRM Updated 2026-05-27
At 8,461 ft, Hog Park Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 10°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 50 sites total: 27 reservable and 23 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 12 pull-through, and the longest takes a 142-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 named hiking routes, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
What campers say
SYNTHESIZED · THIN SIGNAL
Access
01 / 05
Getting there is roughly 18 miles of washboard gravel after the highway.
From Encampment, campers describe a long gravel drive on FR 550 with rough, washboarded curves near the end. Several reviewers say to allow extra time and consider a higher-clearance vehicle, especially with a trailer.
Sites
02 / 05
Site quality varies a lot, and the back loop runs small.
Reviewers report some sites are sloped, rocky, and hard to level for trailers, while others are usable and clean. The non-reservable back loop is best for tents and small campers due to tight turns and smaller pads.
Vibe
03 / 05
Quiet high-country reservoir at about 8,400 feet with open, sunny sites.
Campers describe a calm setting on Hog Park Reservoir with strong lake views and limited tree cover. Sites feel exposed to sun and wind, and there is no cell service on any carrier.
Wildlife & sky
04 / 05
Plan around heavy biting insects in summer.
Multiple reviewers flag mosquitoes and other biting bugs as a real problem, with one suggesting a screen shelter for stays longer than a night. Frogs around the reservoir can also be loud enough to notice at night.
Facilities
05 / 05
Basic but generally clean, with vault toilets and seasonal water.
Campers consistently call the vault toilets and sites well kept. Potable water and trash service run in summer only, there are no hookups or showers, and water has been shut off in early season for testing in at least one report.
Synthesized from public trip reports and forum discussion, summarized in our words and never quoted. This is durable sentiment, not a live feed.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on quiet and cool nights. Softest on shade.
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.
88%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 15
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 20.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Cheyenne
187 mi
4h16
02
Casper
203 mi
4h51
03
Jackson
366 mi
7h41
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.9 mi away.
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.
