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Hog Park Campground offers a peaceful setting on the southeast shore of Hog Park Reservoir. The campground provides access to the water for boating, fishing and water sports, as well as options for hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. It lies high in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests at an elevation of about 8,400 feet. Recreation Fishing is excellent for brook and rainbow trout, and boating and water skiing are allowed on Hog Park Reservoir. Two picnic areas are nearby. There are numerous day hiking and backpacking opportunities in the Huston Park, Encampment River and Mount Zirkel Wilderness Areas, all within a short drive. Facilities Hog Park has 50 sunny campsites, spread over three loops in the campground. All of these sites are available unless reserved. There are 27 reservable sites in the first two loops: sites 1 through 16, and sites 18,19,31,32 and sites 44 through 50. The campground recommends tents and small campers for the 22 non-reservable, first come sites on the back loop. These are smaller sites and the loop has a tight turning radius. Facilities include picnic tables, drinking water, fire grates, vault toilets and trash service. There is a boat ramp near the campground. Natural Features The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado. This campground has been logged to remove all beetle killed trees and is now a sunny campground with a broad view of the reservoir and surrounding mountains. Areas of interest include the Continental Divide, Green Mountain Falls and the Encampment River headwaters. ADA Access: N
From Encampment, Wyoming, travel west on Highway 70 approximately 6 miles. Turn left on Forest Road 550 and travel south about 16 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 550 and 496. Stay left and travel 3 miles. The campground is south of the dam.
We just got back home from a five day camping trip there and it is an amazing location to get away and unwind.
We love Hog Park Reservoir. Its so beautiful. Pristine views. Nice family fun, or a romantic weekend for 2; its a nice getaway. The only downside is the long drive on dirt roads, sometimes washboardy, (I know that's not a word, but you get the picture 😉). Still worth the drive.
This is such an incredibly beautiful lake!!! Just know the drive in and out of there is not for everyone. It's a very slow, VERY rough drive. The road going in off of Highway 70 is only 17 miles, but it takes nearly an hour to drive it one way because of the road conditions. However, if we are ever in this area again, we for sure will be going back to this lake!
