Best Camping in Wyoming

Wyoming's camping is dominated by Yellowstone and Grand Teton, but the state's vast BLM and national forest lands offer extraordinary dispersed camping in the Wind River Range and Bighorns.

Yellowstone: Slough Creek and Pebble Creek Campgrounds
In the Lamar Valley area — Slough Creek (29 sites, first-come-first-served) and Pebble Creek (27 sites) give early-morning access to the best wolf and bear viewing in the park. Slough Creek's meadows are excellent for fly fishing; the campground feels genuinely wild compared to the larger Yellowstone facilities.

Grand Teton: Jenny Lake Campground
The most coveted campground in Grand Teton — 49 tent-only sites directly on Jenny Lake, steps from the ferry dock. The campground is first-come-first-served (no reservations); sites claim by 8am on summer mornings. The Cascade Canyon and Inspiration Point hikes leave from the boat dock.

Wind River Range: Big Sandy and Elkhart Park
The main access points for the Wind River Range wilderness. Big Sandy Lodge has a small campground; the trailhead dispersed camping serves thru-hikers and backpackers. Elkhart Park near Pinedale has a fee campground with immediate access to the Fremont Trail into the Winds. No facilities in the wilderness itself — pure backcountry.

Vedauwoo Recreation Area (Laramie)
Granite formations, pine forest, and open meadows in the Medicine Bow National Forest — excellent camping for rock climbers and families. The area is within 30 minutes of Laramie and the University of Wyoming. Dark skies are excellent.

Bighorn National Forest Dispersed Camping
The Bighorn Mountains between Sheridan and Buffalo have extensive dispersed camping in the national forest. Cloud Peak Wilderness trailheads give access to the highest terrain; lower elevations are accessible to families. The forest is far less crowded than the national parks.