Current Conditions

as of 5/29/2026

The District office hours are M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm, closed noon- 1 pm for lunch.
The Brush Creek Visitor Center is open, Thurs.-Mon., 9 am - 5 pm
WYO 70 (Battle Pass) and WYO 130 (Snowy Range) are open.
Some campgrounds do not have amenities yet, but can be used with no fee. In those cases, bring your own water and toiletries. Pack it in/pack it out.

as of 5/22/2026

District office is open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri., excluding holidays.
If fee sites are closed for the season and unmaintained, they still may be used without trash service or water. Walk in, pack it in, pack it out.

Laramie Peak

Campbell Creek, Curtis Gulch, and Esterbrook campgrounds are open but without potable water
Friend Park campground and Laramie Peak trailhead are not accessible due to snow
Please be advised that after significant moisture, the switchbacks from Glendo on Horseshoe Creek to Esterbrook should not be driven with a camper
Do not attempt to drive on Black Mountain Lookout Road

Thunder Basin National Grassland

A vault toilet has been installed at East Iron Creek Reservoir.
Conditions in many places are rough. The main roads, Dull Center, Steinle and Lynch, are passable, but many side roads have deep ruts and are not passable.
In the mining areas, County Roads 4, 69 and 83 have been relocated and are not accurately depicted on current maps. Use GPS or web-based mapping solutions to determine your current location.

as of 5/22/2026

All District campgrounds are closed for the season. Expected to open after Memorial Day.
The District office front desk is temporarily closed
Trails off Highway 40 are a mix of snow, slush, and mud
Buffalo Pass is closed annually for elk calving and is scheduled to reopen on June 15
Hikers should expect snow remaining above 10,000 feet, along with muddy and slushy trail conditions
For information about Pearl & Steamboat Lakes, call Colorado Parks & Wildlife, (970) 870-3333

as of 5/29/2026

Pine and Willow along Libby Creek, as well as North Fork, Tie City, Vedauwoo, and Yellow Pine campgrounds are open. All other District campgrounds are still closed
Vedauwoo gazebo and picnic sites are open
Pole Mountain unit roads are open
WYO Hwy 130 is open
The Centennial Visitor Center is open. Call for hours, 307-742-9730
Active timber operations are occurring near the Little Laramie Trailhead and along Sand Lake Road (NFSR 101)
Daily closures for hazard tree removal are occurring along the 530 and 542 Roads

as of 5/20/2026

All Campgrounds are currently open and are first come/first serve. Reservations open June 1 on REC.gov
Pines, Hidden Lakes, and Big Creek campgrounds do not have water available yet
Forest Roads are being actively cleared. Primary routes are clear and accessible
Forest Road 895.1 "Camp Creek" is currently closed, opens June 1
Forest Road 60 "Buff Pass" is currently partially closed, opens July 1
Forest Road 80 to Hog Park is unpassable at Buffalo Park due to snow
Expect wet/snowy trail conditions with snow above 10,000 ft
The District office front desk is temporarily closed
Grizzly Guard Station will be available for reservations in Rec.gov beginning June 1

as of 5/22/2026

All District campgrounds are open and available on a first-come basis (no reservations)
Forest Road 900 is now clear and fully accessible to the end at Stillwater Reservoir
Yamcolo, Bear Lake, Crosho, Chapman and Sheriff Reservoir are now fishable from shore or by small boat
Dunckley Pass and the Scenic byway is now passable from Yampa to Meeker
Office hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs from 10:30am-4:30pm (Call ahead if purchasing passes/permits to ensure availability)