USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Bobbie Thomson Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Elevation
- 8,743 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
- BOBBIE THOMPSON C G (NFSR 536) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Big Game, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. 8800' elevation. 16 sites along Douglas Creek. 14 day stay limit. 2 RV pull throughs. Open season: Summer, Fall. 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° | 8° | -24° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 10° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 15° | -3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 20° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 29° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 43° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 48° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 48° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 40° | 18° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 29° | -11° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 15° | -12° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 7° | -9° | 42° | 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
- Lincoln Gulch Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Albany Trailhead and Winter Parking · 6.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lake Owen Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Wood's Creek Trailhead · 9.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Chimney Park Trailhead · 9.7 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
- Keystone Ranger Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Spruce Mtn Fire Lookout Tower · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Rob Roy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 69 sites
- Holmes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Pelton Creek · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 18 sites
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