Bennett Creek Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates June 1 through November 15 depending on winter conditions. The hand pump water well is not currently operational.

About

Bennett Creek Campground is a remote BLM campground located at 7,200 feet elevation along the banks of the North Platte River in Carbon County, Wyoming. The campground offers 11 primitive campsites in a scenic riparian setting that attracts anglers, floaters, and wildlife enthusiasts. Each campsite includes a picnic table, fire ring with grill, sandy tent pad, and parking space. The campground features vault toilets, a boat ramp, and day use parking with ADA-accessible bank fishing areas. The surrounding landscape showcases diverse vegetation including cottonwoods, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, willows, juniper, and mountain mahogany. Wildlife viewing opportunities are exceptional, with regular sightings of bald eagles, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild turkeys, mule deer, mountain lions, grouse, and rattlesnakes. The North Platte River is known for abundant rainbow and brown trout populations, making this a popular destination for anglers and hunters seeking big game in the nearby Snowy Range. Access requires traveling 19 miles on graveled roads from Highway 230, including 12 miles on County Road 660 and 7 miles on BLM Road 3404. The remote location and lack of pull-through sites make this campground best suited for tent campers and smaller RVs. Horses are not permitted in the campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations.

Directions

From I-80, take Wyo 130 and Wyo 230 south approximately 38 miles to Riverside, then Wyo 230 east 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road 660 and go 12 miles on graveled road to Bennett Peak Road (BLM Road 3404) and follow it 7 miles to the campground.

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