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Weston Recreation Area

27 mi north of Gillette, WY · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Weston Recreation Area

This popular recreation area is located on the Thunder Basin National Grassland, about 30 miles north of Gillette via State Highway 59, and is accessible year-round. There are 15 miles of looping Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails that cross over 3,000 acres of public land jointly managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wyoming State Trust. These trails offer varying degrees of difficulty from beginner to the more experienced rider and include 2 trail bridges and hill climbs. The majority of the trails are only open to OHVs less than 60 inches in length on BLM land and 50 inches in length on Forest Service land. Area development has improved over the years and there are additional projects in the works. There are several parking areas located along the main road with the largest located next to 59. A vault toilet is located across from the Weston Reservoir…

  • Season: June
  • Managed by: USFS - Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG
  • Where: 27 mi north of Gillette, WY · 44.64098, -105.341

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

35°
11°Jan
37°
14°Feb
49°
23°Mar
57°
30°Apr
66°
40°May
78°
49°Jun
87°
56°Jul
86°
53°Aug
76°
44°Sep
60°
31°Oct
45°
20°Nov
35°
12°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
South WestonATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.1 mi0.6 mi
Little Powder RiverATV road0.1 mi0.9 mi
Northwest Weston Loop 1ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi2.0 mi
Weston Creek ConnectorATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.1 mi
East WestonATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi1.4 mi
WestonATV road0.3 mi1.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.
RV essentials

Propane: 23.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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