Wyoming / Albany County / Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

Curtis Gulch Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Operates mid-May through early November with reservations available through Recreation.gov. During the off-season, free camping is permitted when fee area signs are removed, but water and trash services are unavailable.

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Fire Weather Watch issued April 10 at 10:48PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

April 10th, 10:48 PM — 3:00 PM

. FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434.Fire weather zone 435.Fire weather zone 436.Fire weather zone 437.Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone 418.Fire weather zone 419.Fire weather zone 430.Fire weather zone 431.Fire weather zone 432.Fire weather zone 433. * WIND...West to southwest 15 to 30 mph. Gusts 20 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

About

Curtis Gulch Campground is located at 6,600 feet elevation at the end of Forest Road 658, approximately 4 miles inside the Medicine Bow National Forest boundary in the scenic LaBonte Canyon. This small, secluded campground features just 6 campsites nestled along LaBonte Creek amid mature conifer forest with patches of aspen and dramatic canyon walls. The campground serves as an excellent base for diverse recreation opportunities. LaBonte Creek runs the length of the canyon and is stocked annually with rainbow trout by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. For OHV enthusiasts, the LaBonte Canyon Trail starts at the back of the campground, while the Big Bear Trail System is located just a quarter mile up the canyon. Both trails are limited to 50-inch or narrower OHVs and are also used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The non-motorized Curtis Gulch Trail begins at the parking area just outside the campground and offers opportunities for mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking. The canyon features granite rock formations suitable for technical rock climbing and photography. Access requires driving about 25 miles from Douglas on pavement, then continuing on well-maintained gravel roads that are easily accessible by car in dry conditions. The campground can accommodate trailers under 22 feet in length. Wyoming State OHV stickers are required for riding Forest Service OHV trails, and horses are not permitted in the campground.

Directions

From Douglas, travel 20 miles southwest on State Highway 91, then 14 miles south on County Road 16 (continues as Albany County Road 61), and 4 miles east on Forest Road 658. Pavement ends about 25 miles from Douglas; remaining roads are gravel but easily accessible by car when dry.