Campground

Hidden Valley Group Site

Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · LARAMIE · Wyoming — managed by USDA Forest Service

Books out fast — 1 of 1 weekends we sampled are sold out
Hidden Valley Group Site campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USFS

Weekend availability at Hidden Valley Group Site

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 6:44 AM PT

Sold out 2 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Hidden Valley Group Site?

as of September 17

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 1 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Hidden Valley Group Site and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Sold out

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
1
Group Tent Only Area No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Hidden Valley Group Site offers a large open space surrounded by scenic forest. Ideal for groups of up to 200 people to gather amidst a beautiful outdoor setting. This is a great facility for family reunions, weddings, birthday parties, youth group outings, graduation celebrations, or large outdoor events and can be used as an overnight campground as well. Recreation Both camping and picnicing are possible at this group site. Nearby at the Tie City and Summit Trailheads exists an extensive bike trail system. Facilities The picnic site can accommodate up to 200 guests and 50 vehicles at a time. Vault toilets, picnic tables, and grills are provided. Handpump water may be available in this campground from May to September. These dates may vary due to weather, well and/or pump maintenance, and water testing requirements. As such, we encourage you to bring your own water or call ahead. Natural Features This group site lies just east of Laramie, Wyoming, at an elevation of 8,600 feet. 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. Lodgepole pine, aspen, fir, spruce, and shrubs dominate the landscape of the national forests. The Grassland boasts numerous species of grasses and wildflowers that add color to the landscape during warmer months. Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. Nearby Attractions Many more outdoor opportunities exist in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and winter sports.

Getting there

From Laramie, Wyoming, take I-80 east to exit 323 at Happy Jack Road. Turn left onto Happy Jack Road and follow it past the Summit Visitor Center. Take Forest Road 705 for a mile southeast to picnic area.

Elevation
8,551 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Contact
307-745-2300

Activities

  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • CAMPING
  • CLIMBING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • HIKING
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS
  • OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PICNICKING
  • ROCK CLIMBING

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