Wyoming / Carbon County

Prior Flat Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Typical use season is June 1 through November 15. Roads become impassable after heavy rain and snow melt.

About

Prior Flat Campground is a 9-acre Bureau of Land Management campground located at the foot of the Shirley Mountains, a remote range in a large basin between the Medicine Bow and Ferris Mountains. The campground features 15 primitive campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and parking spur. One pull-through site is available for larger RVs. The surrounding landscape is characterized by aspen groves, limber pine, lodgepole pine, and big sagebrush. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with frequent sightings of pronghorn, mule deer, elk, coyotes, grouse, and golden eagles. The Shirley Mountains offer excellent hunting opportunities, and anglers can fish nearby Sage Creek. This is a true backcountry experience in a remote setting. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Roads can become impassable after heavy rain or snow melt, so high-clearance vehicles are recommended. Horses are not permitted in the campground.

Directions

From Medicine Bow, take WY-487 North approximately 21 miles, turn left on WY-77 for about 9 miles. Take County Road 102 West for 9 miles to the Shirley Mountain Loop Road (BLM Road 3115). Campground is just up the hill about 1/4 mile. From Leo (north of Kortes Dam), go south 1 mile on BLM Road 3112 then east 13.5 miles on the Leo-Shirley Basin Road (County Road 102).

Nearby Campgrounds