Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site

Closed — Closed for the season. The facility operates June through September and is currently closed for winter.

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Winter Storm Warning issued April 2 at 12:09AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

12:09 AM — 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Accumulation up to 20 inches possible in the peaks. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Madre Range and Snowy Range. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become life threatening to those caught unprepared for severe winter conditions. Hikers and snowmobilers may easily become disoriented. Frostbite and hypothermia can develop quickly. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

About

Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site offers a large gathering space for groups of up to 200 people in the Medicine Bow National Forest at 8,800 feet elevation. The site features approximately 150 feet of picnic table space with numerous large tables, two serving tables, two large pedestal grills, and one large wood grill. Shaded by lodgepole pine and aspen, the area provides a cool, comfortable setting for group events. This is a day-use only facility, though the adjacent Bottle Creek Campground offers overnight camping options with 12 reservable sites plus first-come, first-served sites. The campground accommodates small RVs and trailers under 16 feet. Popular activities include fishing for brown and rainbow trout on the nearby Encampment and North Fork Encampment Rivers, day hiking on the Green Mountain Falls and Encampment River Trails, wildlife watching, and fall hunting. The area is home to black bear, elk, mule deer, moose, bobcat, and coyote. Visitors should note that trash service is not provided, so all waste must be packed out. The high elevation location requires caution when traveling from lower elevations. The facility is accessed via State Route 70 west from Encampment and Forest Road 550.

Directions

From Encampment, Wyoming, travel west on State Route 70 into the Medicine Bow National Forest to the junction with Forest Road 550. Turn left onto Forest Road 550 and travel 0.25 miles to the Bottle Creek Campground entrance.