USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Deep Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,121 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DEEP CREEK CG (NFSR 141) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Elk Mountain, WY
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing, River / Stream, Hiking, Mountain Bike, Picnicking, Special Landcraft (Ohvs)
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
US Forest Service campground. Deep Creek Campground is located near Sand Lake at an elevation just over 10,000 feet. The summers are cool and autumn is brief. Winter comes early and stays late. Campground facilities include 12 small campsites, one pull through site, picnic tables, toilets, drinking water, fire rings. This is a pack-it-in-pack-it-out campsite. No trash service in the area. For hiking, the Rock Creek Trail and Sheep Lake Trail are nearby. Crater Lake Trail provides a short hike to a beautiful lake. Boats must be carried a short distance to reach the lake. Open season: July 4 . Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 7° | -22° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -21° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 12° | -5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 19° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 27° | 7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 39° | 29° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 46° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 45° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 39° | 15° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 26° | -7° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 17° | -19° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -12° | 40° | 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
- Rock Creek Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Rock Creek Trail 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Sheep Lake Trailhead · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Sheep Lake 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Crater Lake Trailhead · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Crater Lake Trail 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Quealy Lake Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Quealy Reservoir Spur 12 mi Hike, Quealy Lake Trail 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Miner's Cabin Trailhead · 8.3 mi as the crow flies
Miners Cabin 0.6 mi Hike · 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.
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