Campground

Golden Currant Campground

North Platte River · Casper · Wyoming — managed by Bureau of Land Management

First-come, first-served — no online reservations
Golden Currant Campground campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · Emmet Pruss

About this campground

Golden Currant Campground is the perfect place to go if you want to picnic, bank fish or tent camp. There is a parking area, vault toilet, four overnight tent camping sites, a short pedestrian trail, fire rings and picnic tables. There is no water available at this campground. Please, overnight use is restricted to tent camping only. Campsites are first come, first served.

About North Platte River

The North Platte River is the only floatable waterway in central Wyoming and has become the destination fishery for the state. Scenic and recreational values of the North Platte River are derived from a combination of environmental factors and management practices. The river is highly valued as a class 1 fishery. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has rated it as a blue ribbon fishery. Game fish species include rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. The most common recreation activities are fishing, floating, waterfowl hunting, and observing wildlife. There are also opportunities for picnicking and camping. This river has become a vital part of the social and economic values of central Wyoming.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Alcova, go east 7.4 miles on Highway 220 and turn left onto County Road 316. Travel for 2.7 miles on County Road 316 to the turnoff on the right, then right to the area.

Elevation
5,264 ft
Contact
307-261-7600

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PICNICKING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.