Lincoln Park (Wy)

Summary

Lincoln Park Campground is located three miles off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway in the Medicine Bow National Forest. It offers a great base camp to explore the area with a range of activities including fishing, hiking, horseback riding, biking, hunting, and more. Popular attractions nearby include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, and Mirror Lake. Visitors can also explore the Brush Creek Visitor Center and the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.

Overview

This campground is three miles off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Hwy 130) beside North Brush Creek. Lincoln Park campground is situated at 7,800 feet elevation and offers a great base camp to explore the Medicine Bow National Forest. It includes 12 campsites suitable for trailer, tent, and RV camping. Sites include picnic tables and fire grates, and potable water, toilets, and trash services are accessible during the open season. 

Stump Hollow Trail, Cedar Creek Trail, and Kennaday Peak are popular OHV destinations and trails nearby. Kennaday Peak offers a panoramic view of the area. To plan your trail riding, check out the Motor Vehicle Use Map to ensure that you ride safely and legally.

Other activities include fishing in nearby streams that support populations of brook and brown trout. Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting, picnicking, winter sports, and wildlife viewing opportunities abound in the Snowy Range area.

Recreation

The Snowy Range offers endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Specifically, the Snowy Range contains a network of hiking trails suitable for day hiking and for extended, backcountry trips. Additionally, Streams and over 100 lakes in the area provide a variety of challenging recreational-fishing opportunities in the area. Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail. Winter activities in the area include snowshoeing and skiing.  

Mountain Biking

Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area

• Bow River Campground
• Deep Creek Campground
• French Creek Campground
• French Creek Canyon Trail
• Keystone Cabins
• Lake Owen Trailhead
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Little Laramie Trailhead
• North Fork Campground
• Pinkham Mountain Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Snow Survey Cabin
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
• Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
• Tipple Trail Trailhead
• Mountain Climbing

Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area

• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area

• Brooklyn Lake Campground
• Brush Creek Trails
• Chimney Park Trailhead
• Corner Mountain Trailhead
• Crater Lake Trailhead
• Deep Creek Campground
• Deep Lake Trail
• Dipper Lake Trail
• French Creek Campground
• French Creek Canyon Trail
• Green Rock Parking Lot
• Green Rock Picnic Site
• Keystone Cabins
• Lake Owen Trailhead
• Lakes Trailhead
• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Little Laramie Trailhead
• Meadow Falls Trailhead
• Miner's Cabin Trailhead
• North Fork Campground
• Platte River Wilderness
• Quealy Lake Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Routt Access Trailhead
• Ryan Park Campground
• Savage Run Wilderness
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Silver Lake Campground
• Silver Lake Trailhead
• Six Mile Trailhead
• Snow Survey Cabin
• South Brush Creek Campground
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Sugarloaf Campground
• Tie Hack Lower Trailhead
• Tie Hack Upper Trailhead
• Tipple Trail Trailhead
• West Lake Marie
• Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area

• Crater Lake Trailhead
• Deep Lake Trail
• Dipper Lake Trail
• Lakes Trailhead
• Lewis Lake Picnic Site
• Libby Lake Picnic Site
• Platte River Wilderness
• Quealy Lake Trailhead
• Rock Creek Trailhead
• Savage Run Wilderness
• Sheep Lake Trailhead
• Six Mile Trailhead
• Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area

• Brooklyn Lake Campground
• Keystone Cabins
• Libby Flats Observation Site
• Little Brooklyn Guard Station
• Snow Survey Cabin
• Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
• Tipple Trail Trailhead

Facilities

Brush Creek visitor center is just three miles from Linclon Park Campground, take the 100rd to the 130 and make a left and just go about a 1/4 mile and it will be on the left hand side

Nearby Attractions

Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail. Silver Lake can be acessed using the Silver Lake Trail that surrounds the lake. The lake is 17 acres in size with a maximum water depth of 25 feet. Brook trout reside in the lake.

The Snowy Range Scenic Byway is a 29-mile stretch of paved road crosses through spectacular alpine habitats.

Charges & Cancellations

If I book this reservation today, what are my options to change or cancel?

Please remember that reservations at these facilities prevent other visitors from using these sites. Planned changes to your stay should be made as far in advance as possible. You can make changes to your reservation ahead of your arrival date in My Reservations.

Changes

If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee (per reserved site). There are no additional fees for:

Adding or removing nights to your stay.

Changing to a different campsite.

Balances will adjust based on your new stay's nightly rate.

Cancellations

You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees:

$10 cancellation fee

Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking)

Any previous change fees

Late cancellation penalties may also apply:

What is “Late”?

For individual campsites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 1 calendar day before your scheduled check-in. For cabins and group sites, a late cancellation applies starting from midnight 14 calendar days or fewer before your scheduled check-in.

Late Fee

In addition to the fees listed above, a late cancellation will also subtract your first night's recreation use fee from any refund owed. As of the expected check-in day, cancellations or changes to your stay are not possible through My Reservations. It is at the facility's discretion to support additional Late Cancellations, No Show, or Early Departure updates – on-site personnel may not be able to assist. These changes carry penalties and may forfeit recreation use fees. For additional details, please visit here.