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Six Mile Gap Campground is 2 miles off Highway 230 and provides access to the North Platte River and Platte River Wilderness Area. The campground has six tent sites and three pull-thru sites. Facilities include picnic tables, bear canisters for food storage, drinking water, toilets, fire grates, and trash service. Stay limit is 14 days. A separate parking area is available for hikers and river floaters. Popular activities nearby include fishing, floating the North Platte River and hiking the Platte River Trail. The North Platte River is classified as a blue-ribbon trout stream by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). Fish species present include brook, brown and rainbow trout. Douglas Creek also offers good fishing opportunities. Special fishing regulations apply to the North Platte River upstream of Saratoga, Wyoming. All watercraft (except for inflatables 10’ or less in length) must have a valid Wyoming Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Decals are available from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) online, at regional offices and at automated license vendors. For additional information on boating and fishing regulations, contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Laramie or Cheyenne.
From Encampment take Highway 230 southeast for approximately 27 miles to Forest Road #492. Turn left onto 492 and travel two miles to Six Mile Campground.
So peaceful! Winter camping, just me and the dog. We got him with a snowstorm, made everything even more beautiful. Filled with tons of wildlife! Tons of mule deer! Will definitely be back!
Very peaceful... Very quiet... Not a lot of campers, but traffic to the river for rafting and kayaking.
Quiet solitude in the middle of nowhere. Best night of sleep over the last couple of weeks. We used it for a one night stopover in route to Lander from Santa Fe. Ended up being a perfect choice!
Close to the waters edge with a hike down a groomed trail to the river. Tree covered spaces for tent campers with a few pull-through camper spots. Nice fire pits with Bbq grate.
Restrooms clean but not equiped...tp was gone by end of first day with 3 camp sites and 1 rv spot taken. Ranger never came and no pay envelops at entry. Hiking is fantastic. Fishing requires water wading to be able to cast...steep, beautiful canyon. Fire damage still present from several years prior.
