USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Hidden Valley Group Site
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,586 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLAIR WALLIS (NFSR 705) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
- Nearest town
- LARAMIE
- Address
- Laramie Ranger District, LARAMIE, WY, 82070
- Phone
- 307-745-2300
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Picnicking, Rock Climbing, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Overview
Hidden Valley Group Site offers a large open space surrounded by scenic forest. Ideal for groups of up to 200 people to gather amidst a beautiful outdoor setting. This is a great facility for family reunions, weddings, birthday parties, youth group outings, graduation celebrations, or large outdoor events and can be used as an overnight campground as well.
Recreation
Both camping and picnicing are possible at this group site. Nearby at the Tie City and Summit Trailheads exists an extensive bike trail system.
Facilities
The picnic site can accommodate up to 200 guests and 50 vehicles at a time. Vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills are provided.
Handpump water may be available in this campground from May to September. These dates may vary due to weather, well and/or pump maintenance, and water testing requirements. As such, we encourage you to bring your own water or call ahead.
Natural Features
This group site lies just east of Laramie, Wyoming, at an elevation of 8,600 feet.
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.
Lodgepole pine, aspen, fir, spruce, and shrubs dominate the landscape of the national forests. The Grassland boasts numerous species of grasses and wildflowers that add color to the landscape during warmer months.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and winter sports.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 9° | -23° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 11° | -27° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | -8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 23° | -6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 14° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 49° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 43° | 18° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 31° | -5° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 23° | -3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 13° | -13° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Tie City Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Tie City Trail System 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Happy Jack Trailhead · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Tie City Trail System 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Nautilus Rock Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 375 trails in Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tie City Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 18 sites
- Pole Creek Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Yellow Pine Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 19 sites
- Vedauwoo Tent Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 20 sites
- Vedauwoo Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 49 sites
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