About Friend Park Campground
Friend Park is set at the base of Laramie Peak, which is the tallest peak in the North Laramie Range and was a waypoint for Oregon Trail immigrants. At 7400 feet in elevation, there are 11 campsites, including 3 that are walk-in access/tent use only, and 2 vault toilets. The campground has trail access to both the Laramie Peak Trail and Friend Park Trail for non-motorized users. Motorized users of the Laramie Peak Trail will find the trailhead just 1/4 mile from the campground and please be aware Friend Park Trail is NOT open to motorized use. Fishing is available in the adjacent Friend Creek and surrounding beaver ponds. This site was approved for a fee change - [Click here for more information](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/fire/?cid=FSEPRD1092198)
- Fees: $20 per site.
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Esterbrook, WY · 42.25615, -105.48482
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friend Park Trail | Horse | at camp | 3.0 mi |
| Friend Park Road | ATV road | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Laramie Peak Th Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Laramie Peak Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Roaring Fork Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Ashenfelder Creek Trail | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 23.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Laramie Peak Area 0 mi
- Roaring Fork Camp 1.1 mi
- Jack Squirrel Peak Camp 1 2.6 mi
- Esterbrook Camp 3 7.7 mi
- Camp Laramie Peak Boy Scout Camp 8.6 mi
- Harris Park Camp 2 10.3 mi