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Friend Park Campground

Friend Park is set at the base of Laramie Peak, which is the tallest peak in the North Laramie Range and was a waypoint for Oregon Trail immigrants. At 7400 feet in elevation, there are 11 campsites, including 3 that are walk-in access/tent use only, and 2 vault toilets. The campground has trail access to both the Laramie Peak Trail and Friend Park Trail for non-motorized users. Open season is mid-May to early November.

Motorized users of the Laramie Peak Trail will find the trailhead just 1/4 mile from the campground and please be aware Friend Park Trail is not open to motorized use. Fishing is available in the adjacent Friend Creek and surrounding beaver ponds.

Please be advised that this campground will be undergoing continual improvements to increase campsites for larger campers.

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Reservations

Reservations can be made at recreation.gov.

General Information

June - October

Wyoming State OHV stickers are required for driving any Forest Service OHV trails.

No horses in the campground. Vehicles are limited to 2 in a single site, 4 in a double and 8 in a group. A vehicle is considered anything with wheels and an axle that takes up space on a camp spur. Examples include, but are not limited to, motorhomes, camper trailers, box trailers, utility trailers, trucks, cars, SUVs, ATVs.

Day Use:
$10 per vehicle
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night

Dogs must be kept on a leash.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 42.25614

Longitude: -105.48491

Directions

From Douglas, take WY 94 17 miles south continuing onto Esterbrook Road (County Road 5) 11 miles south to Esterbrook. Turn right on Esterbrook Road (County Road 5) southwest for another 15 miles. Turn left on Forest Road 671 for 2 miles and then left onto Forest Road 661 for 1 mile to the campground. Transit time 1 1/2+ hours.

From Rock River, take US 30 / US 287 north 3 miles, turn right on Fetterman Road (County Road 61) for 33.6 miles. Turn right on Garrett Road (County Road 713) for 6.7 miles and then left on Bear Creek Road (County Road 77) for 7.8 miles. Continue on Forest Road 671 for 6 miles and then turn right on Friend Park Road 1 mile to the campground. Transit time 2+ hours.

This site is usually not accessible by vehicle from mid-October to mid-May. Converse and Abany County normally does not maintain County Roads in the Friend Park Area from 1 Nov to 1 May. Bear Creek Road is single lane and rough when it is open.