Snowy Range Area
The Snowy Range area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in southeast Wyoming. The Laramie Ranger District, Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District and Parks Ranger District manage portions of the Snowy Range. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, OHV riding, camping, and biking. Primary access across the Snowy Range is by Highway 130, known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway.
Recreation Sites
Savage Run Wilderness
Site Open
Savage Run Wilderness lies within the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming and is managed by the Laramie Ranger District. The United States Congress designated the Savage Run Wilderness in 1978…
Sheep Lake Trailhead
Site Open
The Sheep Lake Trailhead has two locations. The north Trailhead is located adjacent to Deep Creek Campground. The south Trailhead is located adjacent to the the Brooklyn Lake Campground. The trail…
Silver Lake Campground
Site Closed
At just under 10,500 feet Silver Lake Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. It opens in late June or early July depending on snow depth. The…
Silver Lake Trailhead
Site Open
The Silver Lake trailhead is at the Silver Lake Campground on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. The 1.7 mile trail follows the shoreline of Silver Lake.
Six Mile Campground
Site Closed
Located in a saddle above the North Platte River, providing access to the North Platte River and Platte River Wilderness Area, Six Mile Gap Campground is 2 miles off Highway 230. The campground…
Six Mile Trailhead
Site Open
The Six Mile Trailhead is located at the Six Mile Gap Campground, approximately 2 miles off Highway 230 and provides access to the North Platte River and Platte River Wilderness. A set of…
Snow Survey Cabin
Site Open
The Snow Survey Cabin provides visitors with a rustic accommodation on the Snowy Range. The cabin, located just off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway at nearly 10,000 feet elevation is available for rent…
South Brush Creek Campground
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South Brush Creek Campground is located on the west side of the Snowy Range along the shore of South Brush Creek. This sunny campground is composed of two sections located in a dense stand of…
Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout
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Live a bit of history and enjoy incredible views of southeastern Wyoming including Medicine Bow Peak, Rob Roy Reservoir, Jelm Mountain and the southern end of the Snowy Range. Formerly used to…
Sugarloaf Campground
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The campground has 16 sites in a single loop that meanders along a spruce and fir-lined hillside in the midst of a fisherman's paradise with recreational lakes. This is a rustic, picturesque…