About Buckboard Crossing
Buckboard Crossing Campground is located on the far northwest shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Boating, fishing and water skiing are popular activities. Fishing, boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming are popular activities on the lake. Campers are offered the convenience of an adjacent boat ramp, marina and fish cleaning station. Buckboard Marina has boat rentals, fuel, slips, fishing licenses, bait and groceries. The campground consists of 66 single-family campsites, most of which can be reserved. Several sites in Loop A have electrical hookups. Most sites have a shade cabana, picnic table and campfire ring. Some sites have grills and/or fire rings. Flush toilets, drinking water and showers are provided. Non-campers can use the shower facilities for a small fee. A dump station is located on-site. The campground is situated in a high desert…
- Fees: Standard Electric sites charge the base rate (displayed below) and a separate fee for electricity.
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Ashley National Forest, FS
- Where: 18 mi north of Washam, WY · 41.24944, -109.60139
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposal Complex A-D | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Buckboard Pumphouse | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Big Bend North | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| E. Buckboard | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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