About Lake Owen Campground
The campground is adjacent to Lake Owen. It is comprised of two loops under a dense stand of Lodgepole pines and a few Aspen. Both loops have sites overlooking the lake and site with scenic views of the Snowy Range. There are 35 campsites with tables, fire rings, trash pick-up, vault toilets. The understory is grass, but sites are well separated providing adequate privacy. There is a 14 day stay limit. Owen Lake is 55 acres and offers fishing and boating access. 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
- Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Albany, WY · 41.14577, -106.10073
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Owen Cg | ATV road | at camp | 3.1 mi |
| Lake Owen Cg Spur A | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Sheep Mountain South Access | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Fence Creek | Horse | 2.9 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.