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Narrows Campground is located next to scenic New Fork Lake, at the edge of the Wind River Range in northwestern Wyoming. Visitors enjoy hiking and horseback riding into the adjacent Bridger Wilderness, as well as boating and fishing on the lake. Recreation New Fork Lake offers great boating, canoeing and swimming. Anglers fish for kokanee salmon, brook, lake and rainbow trout. A large cement boat ramp is located less than one mile from the campground. New Fork Trail, for hiking and horseback riding, begins at the campground entrance and provides back country access through New Fork Canyon into the Bridger Wilderness. The trail also connects with several other trails in the area. Horse corrals are located at the trailhead. Facilities The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Amenities include two vault toilets located at convenient locations and a campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs throughout the campground are native soils. Natural Features The campground is situated above New Fork Lake, in a dense grove of aspens, at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Shade is plentiful in most sites throughout the campground. Most sites afford scenic lake views. Summer wildflowers vividly carpet the campground. A variety of wildlife makes its home around the lake. Nearby Attractions Pinedale is 26 miles away and is the nearest full-service community. ADA Access: N
From Pinedale, take U.S. Highway 191 northwest for 6 miles. Turn north onto State Highway 352 and travel just over 14 miles. Turn east onto New Fork Lake Road, which is gravel, and travel 5 miles to the campground. Though the road is suitable for two wheel drive vehicles the road is rough and weather condtions can affect road surface. Call the district office for road conditions.
Loved having this place almost to ourselves on a Monday and Tuesday the lake is so clear and cool. Really pretty camp spots with views of the lake.
Camping here was a blast. They have awesome beaches around the giant lake. Water is clear and beautiful. You can catch some cows roaming around they are cute. Great place to hike around, and the campsites are a decent size. This is our second year back to the narrows and we plan on going again!
Absolutely stunning, right next to the lake and the dirt road drive in was great made you feel as if you were totally off the grid!! We came from Colorado and it was so worth the drive! And the fishing was insane!!!! Definitely recommended to any one who love to camp!!!
This is one of my favorite primitive camp grounds. No water ( need to fill up in Pinedale or haul the entire way ) or electricity. Pit toilets not cleaned regularly due to lack of camp host. The forest service comes from Pinedale to clean once a week. Also no dump station so when leaving the closest one is in Pinedale.
Camp spaces are large and have a fire pit with picnic table. Bear boxes at each camp for coolers. Never leave out food. No garbage dumpster so pack in and out. Quiet hours 10pm - 7am so plan generator use.
Lake is small but flat bottom boats can still launch at dock. Narrows are treacherous with large rocks appearing due to low water level. Camp grounds gets busy Thursday - Sunday but mid week only 4 of 17 sites were occupied. Only 4 sites can be reserved so plan ahead. We get reservations in Feb. for July.
We had the best time here. Arrived on a Sunday morning in July and had to wait a couple hours for an available spot but well worth the wait. We brought our canoe and we took it down to the lakes edge. It was not easy but not too hard even though it was a ways down.
Campsites were spaced well apart and the views of the lake amazing. Nice beach down from our campsite made for wonderful sunsets. We also did some swimming, quite refreshing. There were quite a few flies around after 10am til just before sunset so bring spray and possibly a headnet. Paddling the twin lakes was amazing. Eagles and Deer were plentiful along the shorelines. Also the Trout were biting whenever we tried fishing!
