Pickaroon Campground
Directions
From Laramie, take WY 130 west 21.7 miles to WY 11. Turn left and go 13 miles to Albany. From Albany, take Forest Route 500 2.8 miles to Keystone sign at FR 542. Continue east, first on FR 511, then on FR 512 (same road) for about 12 miles. These two campgrounds are right next to each other. If you have four wheel drive you can travel southeast of Encampment about 16 miles on WY 230 and then east on FR 3423 about 4 miles. Please be aware that FR 3423 is not a maintained road and is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.
Description:
These 8 sites in Pickaroon and 6 sites in Pike Pole are wedged between the Savage Run Wilderness and the Platte River Wilderness. Trailhead in campground is for the Douglas Creek Trail (Platte River Wilderness). This is primative camping with no services available. All sites are first-come-first-serve.
Elevation: 7,800 feet
Recommended Season: June 15 - October
Fee: $10/ night
Stay: 14 day limit |