About Bow River Campground
Bow River Campground hosts 13 campsites and is located on the upper Medicine Bow River. The campground is located next to Bow River in a heavily wooded forest of Lodgepole and Spruce pines and some young Aspen. The sites are well separated with heavy understory and middle-story which provides privacy. The campground is quiet and tranquil. **This is a pack-in pack-out campground. No trash service in the area.** OHVs can explore the Campbell Lake Loop after July 1, approximately 9 miles south of the campground. Pick up a motor vehicle use map for free at the Ranger station in Saratoga or call to have one emailed to you. Nearby hiking trails include Rock Creek, Sheep Lake, and Crater Lake. This site was approved for a fee change - [Click here for more information](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198)
- Fees: $14 per site.
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 11 mi southwest of Arlington, WY · 41.51319, -106.37117
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow River Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| North Brush Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 19.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bow River Ranger Station 1.3 mi
- Deep Creek Campground 6.2 mi
- Brooklyn Lake Campground 11.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Campground 11.6 mi
- Lincoln Park Campground 12 mi
- Little Brooklyn Guard Station 12.1 mi