Pickeroon Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. Medicine Bow National Forest campgrounds typically operate from June through October, weather dependent.

About

Pickeroon Campground is a remote Forest Service campground located along the North Platte River within the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Situated in the Platte River Wilderness Section, the campground sits approximately 8.5 river miles downstream from Northgate Canyon on the river's right side, making it a popular takeout point for boaters and rafters. The campground provides basic amenities typical of Medicine Bow National Forest campgrounds and attracts visitors seeking fishing, hiking, and river access in a wilderness setting. Its location along the Upper North Platte River offers excellent fly fishing opportunities and scenic views of the surrounding forest and canyon country. The campground's remote location and wilderness setting make it ideal for those seeking a more primitive camping experience away from developed facilities. Visitors should come prepared with adequate supplies and be ready for rustic conditions in a beautiful riverside setting.

Directions

From Laramie, take WY 130 west 21.7 miles to WY 11. Turn left and go 13 miles to Albany. From Albany, take Forest Route 500 2.8 miles to Keystone sign at FR 542. Continue east, first on FR 511, then on FR 512 (same road) for about 12 miles. These two campgrounds are right next to each other. If you have four wheel drive you can travel southeast of Encampment about 16 miles on WY 230 and then east on FR 3423 about 4 miles. Please note that FR 3423 is not a maintained road and is intended for 4WD vehicles only.

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