Brooklyn Lake

Summary

Brooklyn Lake Campground is an adventurers paradise located eight miles northwest of Centennial, Wyoming. With a picturesque lake and towering trees, visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, fishing, non-motorized boating, horseback riding and more. Campsites with fire rings and vault toilets provide a beautiful backdrop for exploring the national forests and grasslands of Wyoming and Colorado.

Overview

Adventurers love sleeping under the towering trees and night sky of the secluded Brooklyn Lake Campground in the mountains of southeastern Wyoming. Located eight miles northwest of Centennial, Wyoming, the facility is situated along a small, picturesque lake at an elevation of 10,500 feet.

Recreation

Popular activities include hiking, fishing and non-motorized boating. The 36-acre lake is a nice canoeing spot with calm water. Non-motorized boats are allowed on Brooklyn Lake with carry-down access for boats.

Fishing is good for brook trout. From the campground, hikers can access the Sheep Lake and Lost Lake Trails. Sheep Lake Trail also allows horseback riding.

Facilities

All 29 campsites have a view of the lake, and walk-in sites are no more than 25 feet to the water. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Other conveniences include campfire rings, trash collection and vault toilets.

Natural Features

The scenery at Brooklyn Lake can't be beat. Pine forests and grasslands surround the lake, and the snow-capped Browns Peak protrudes into the crisp, blue summer sky.

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.

Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can find many more outdoor opportunities in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.