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This is a great place to go camping very close to the ghost town of Kirwin which is an excellent hike and a nice place to go exploring
Small campground in a beautiful area. Most of the sites are smaller. It should be noted that it is about 11 miles down a gravel road to get to the site. This is a free campground. As of mid-August 2019 it is under construction and closed. I talked to one of the guys on site and he said construction will be ongoing for a few weeks, so will probably open back up in early to mid September 2019.
5 great spots for tent camping, well maintained vault toilet, you'll want your bug spray
Updating my review from last year. Because this site is no-camping fee, people hoard camp sites at this location. When I drove by this year hoping to camp, all sites were occupied by large RVs who will not even sleep outside their vehicles. How about reserving at least half the sites for tent campers? The Brown Mountain campground is also closed and there is no notification anywhere on the highway. So you drive there for nothing.
Note: Do not go to this area unless you are willing to risk not getting a campsite and waste your time.
Previous Review:
Serendipitously ended up at this campground during a scientific field expedition. It's a small campground but the surroundings offer breathtaking views of valleys, mountains and serene landscapes. You can hear the wood river whether it's day or night. Roughly 12 miles from the abandoned mining town of Kirwin, WY. An interesting tidbit I learned after our visit was that Amelia Earhart and her husband were having a cabin built near Kirwin before her plane went missing.
Plan on spending an entire weekend if you could. I highly recommend it.
p.s. This campground will be closed temporarily in August 2019 for repairs, but it's supposed to open up not too long after. Make sure you call the forest service before your trip.
