Jack Creek Campground

Area Status: Closed

A campground in the Sierra Madre Range that sees medium use in the summer and fall. Facilities include 16 campsites, 4 are pull-through sites, picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, trash service and water. The campground has a 14 day stay limit. Jack Creek Guard Station and Jack Creek Crew Quarters are nearby. This campground has primitive roads in the area for OHV riding.  Both motorized and non-motorized portions of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail are also in the vicinity.

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At a Glance

Current Conditions: Closed for 2024 Season. 
Operational Hours: Open seasonally, weather dependent.
Reservations: Of the 16 campsites, over half can be reserved at recreation.gov, the rest are first come, first served.
Area Amenities:
  • Camping trailer
  • Picnic tables
  • Tent camping
Fees: $14 per site. 
Open Season: mid-June - October
Usage: Medium
Closest Towns: Saratoga, WY
Water: No
Restroom: Vault Toilet (1)
Information Center: Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District
307-326-5258
2171 S. HWY 130
Saratoga, WY 82331

General Information

Directions:

From Saratoga, WY: travel west on Carbon County Road 500, approximately 16 miles to junction with County Road 405, stay left and travel 3 miles up to the Forest boundary. Road number now changes to Forest Road 452. Stay on Forest Road 452 for 5 miles to Jack Creek Campground.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 15 single site(s), 1 double site(s)
Reservation Info Not reservable
No. of Accessible sites None

River and Stream Fishing

Jack Creek supports populations of brook, brown and rainbow trout. Other creeks in the nearby area support brook and brown trout.

Day Hiking

Big Game Hunting

OHV Road Riding

Pick up a free Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) at the Saratoga Ranger station M-F 8am-5pm

Permit required?: Y

Picnicking

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
41.2830805720001

  Longitude : 
-107.120226306

  Elevation : 
8400