Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Spirit Lake Campground
The campground is tucked into a mix of conifers and is located beside Spirit Lake. **No water or garbage service is available.**
- Fees: $14/night for single unit.
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: USFS - Ashley National Forest
- Where: 14 mi south of McKinnon, WY · 40.83748, -109.9995
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°8°Jan
32°7°Feb
38°12°Mar
43°18°Apr
51°28°May
60°35°Jun
68°42°Jul
66°40°Aug
57°34°Sep
46°24°Oct
36°13°Nov
30°7°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Spirit Lake Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Spirit Lake | ATV road | at camp | 6.6 mi |
| Tamarack Lake | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Browne-Spirit Lake | Horse | 0.4 mi | 13.5 mi |
| North Fork Sheep Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Daggett Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Steinaker State Park (Dark Sky Park), 36 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 22.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hoop Lake Trailhead 8.4 mi
- Sheep Creek Lake Campground 8.8 mi
- Host Site 9.9 mi
- Site 1Beth Toussaint 10 mi
- Browne Lake Group Sites 10.4 mi
- Pole Creek Lake Campground 11.4 mi