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Hog Park Campground

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Closed for the season. Opens mid-June through mid-September, weather permitting. Late spring or early fall snow may affect opening and closing dates. Reservations available through Recreation.gov for 27 sites; 22 sites on the back loop are first-come, first-served only.

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About

Hog Park Campground occupies a scenic setting on the southeast shore of Hog Park Reservoir in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. At approximately 8,400 feet elevation in Wyoming's Sierra Madre Range, the campground provides direct access to the reservoir for boating, fishing, and water sports. The surrounding waters support populations of brook, brown, and rainbow trout. The campground features 50 sites spread across three loops, with 27 reservable sites and 22 first-come, first-served sites on the back loop. Following beetle-kill logging, the campground now offers sunny, open sites with panoramic views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains. Each site includes a picnic table and fire grate, with vault toilets and potable water available during the season. Nearby recreation includes day hiking and backpacking in the Huston Park Wilderness, Encampment River Wilderness, and access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The Battle Pass Scenic Byway runs through the area, known for spectacular fall colors.

Directions

From Encampment, take WY Highway 70 west five miles to Forest Road 550 at the Hog Park Reservoir sign. Turn onto Forest Road 550 and drive approximately 16 miles to FR 496. Continue on Forest Road 496 for 1.5 miles to the campground sign. Turn right, cross the dam, and enter the campground. The road is gravel with possible washboard conditions in curves.