USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Hams Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,976 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
- KELLEY-HAMS FORK (NFSR 10062) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Kemmerer, Wyoming
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. The Hams Fork Campground is located on the Big Spring Scenic Backway or Hams Fork Road, Forest Road #10062, north of Kemmerer. The Campground has 13 sites, 2 vault toilets, potable water, and trash service in the summer. The Hams Fork Campground is a good base camp for recreating on the south end of the Kemmerer Ranger District with just a short drive to Big Spring for a picnic, a nice long scenic drive up Hobble Creek, a variety of hiking trails, and fantastic fishing in the Hams Fork River. 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 | 26° | 9° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 18° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 31° | 9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 42° | 28° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 51° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 50° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 42° | 27° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 0° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 20° | -10° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 11° | -13° | 43° | 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
- Hams Fork Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Hams Fork-Red Park 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Park Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Way Creek 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Contag Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Big Park - Coantag 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Bluejay Creek Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
South Fontenelle 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Bear Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Little Bear 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 579 trails in Bridger-Teton 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
- Kelley Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 2 sites
- Hobble Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Lake Alice Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Pine Creek Camping Area · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi · 7 sites
- Scaler Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 2 sites
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