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Pike Pole/ Pickaroon Campground, Wyoming

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Site	Pike Pole/ Pickaroon Campground, Medicine Bow Forest and Thunder Basin Grassland National Forest, WY
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Description: 7800ft elevation. Both campgrounds are unmaintained, primitive sites. These 8 sites in Pickaroon and 6 sites in Pike Pole are wedged between the Savage Run Wilderness and the Platte River Wilderness. Trailhead in campground is for the Douglas Creek Trail (Platte River Wilderness). Activities include hiking, horseback riding, and fishing.

Location: From Laramie, take WY 130 west 21.7 miles to WY 11. Turn left and go 13 miles to Albany. From Albany, take Forest Route 500 2.8 miles to Keystone sign at FR 542. Continue west, first on FR 511, then on FR 512 (same road) for about 12 miles. These two campgrounds are right next to each other. If you have four wheel drive you can travel southeast of Encampment about 16 miles on WY 230 and then east on FR 3423 about 4 miles.

Address: Laramie Ranger District Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest 2468 Jackson Street Laramie, WY 82070		Phone: 307-745-2300
Season: June - September		Fee: no

Reservations: NO

Activities indicates availability indicates unavailability
Biking	Fishing	Picnicking
Boating (Motorized)	Hiking/Backpacking	Scenic Driving
Boating (Non-motorized)	Horseback Riding
Boating (WW)	Hunting	Water Sports
Camping		Wildlife Viewing
Caving	Off Highway Vehicles	Winter Sports
Climbing
Services and Facilities indicates availability indicates unavailability indicates the service or facility is accessible to people with disabilities
Visitor Center	Group Campgnd	RV Sites
Exhibits	Campgnd, Primitive	Electric Hookup
Interpretive Programs	Drinking Water	Dump Station
Cultural-Historic Sites	Restrooms	Boat Ramp
Campgnd, Developed	Showers	Marina
		Rental Cabins
Notes: No trailers longer than 16 feet. 14 day stay limit. Pack out your trash. No water provided.


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