USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Pole Creek Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- No fees required for this site
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 8,310 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- POLE CREEK CG (NFSR 719) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Laramie, WY; Cheyenne, WY
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Big Game
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. This dispersed campground provides access to biking, hiking and fishing. Located in the Pole Mountain area and is managed by the Laramie Ranger District. 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 | 28° | 8° | -31° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -28° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | -7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 23° | -5° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 34° | 17° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 46° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 43° | 19° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 30° | -9° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 23° | -8° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 13° | -16° | 50° | 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
- Happy Jack Trailhead · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Tie City Trail System 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Tie City Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Tie City Trail System 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Nautilus Rock Trailhead · 7.1 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.
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- Hidden Valley Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Vedauwoo Tent Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 20 sites
- Vedauwoo Campground (WY) · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 49 sites
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