Holmes Campground
Holmes Campground is not listed on current USFS camping pages or recreation.gov and may be permanently closed or decommissioned. All Laramie Ranger District campgrounds in the Medicine Bow National Forest are currently closed for the season as of May 2026. Nearby Rob Roy Campground is the closest alternative for developed camping near Rob Roy Reservoir.
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 2:03AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417 through 433. * WIND...West to northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph west of I-25, with shifting and much more variable winds expected east of I-25. * HUMIDITY...RH values between 8 and 14 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated high-based showers will have the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds along with a few strikes of lightning without much, if any, rainfall during the afternoon and evening hours. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
About
Holmes Campground is a small primitive campground situated in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Albany County, Wyoming, near Rob Roy Reservoir at approximately 9,500 feet elevation. The campground is located in the Snowy Range area of the Laramie Ranger District. Historically, the campground reportedly offered 11 sites suitable for trailers under 22 feet, with basic amenities including picnic tables, vault toilets, fire grates, and drinking water. Trash service was not provided, requiring campers to pack out their garbage. Fishing access to Rob Roy Reservoir and Bear Creek was available nearby. The campground is not currently listed on official USFS recreation pages or recreation.gov, suggesting it may be closed or no longer maintained as an active campground. Campers seeking to camp in this area should consider nearby Rob Roy Campground, which offers 65 developed sites with vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and seasonal potable water.
Directions
From Laramie, travel 22 miles west on Highway 130 to Highway 11. Turn south and drive 10 miles to Albany. Continue west on Forest Service Road 500 for 12 miles to Forest Service Road 511, then south 0.1 mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 22ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 22ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (307) 745-2300 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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