Tie City Campground (WY)
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng
Tie City Campground is comprised of 17 campsites in a single tear-drop loop. Some sites are nestled in a dense grove of aspen, fir and spruce, others are in a grassy meadow.
Tie City Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground also offers vault toilets, trash receptacles, and potable water.
Need to Know
Check-in time is after 2:00 p.m. on the first day of the reservation.
Check-out time is 1:00 p.m. on the last day of the reservation.
If the reservation holder doesn't show up on the first day of the reservation, the campsite is released at check-in time (2 pm) the next day.
There are no hookup services.
Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Fires are only allowed in USFS approved metal fire rings.
Campsites are limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Only 1 RV/trailer per RV campsite.
No RVs or camper trailers can park in parking spaces for walk-in tent campsites. These campsites and associated parking are for tent camping only.
Dogs must be on leash.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
You are responsible for reading the site descriptions and booking a site that will accommodate your equipment.
Natural Features
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompasses nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.
Lodgepole pine, aspen, fir, spruce, and shrubs dominate the landscape of the national forests. The Grassland boasts numerous species of grasses and wildflowers that add color to the landscape during warmer months.
Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.
Nearby Attractions
Vedauwoo Recreation Area is nearby. Vedauwoo is a group of spectacular granite rock formations rising out of the thin soils on Pole Mountain. The area is a popular destination for rock climbers, hikers, mountain bikers and others who enjoy numerous opportunities to follow their own spirit of play in this gorgeous natural landscape.
Recreation
The Tie City trailhead leads to a network of challenging mountain bike trails, and is also used in the winter for cross country skiing.
The South Fork of Lodgepole Creek runs close to the Tie City Campground and across the 719 road from Yellow Pine, which has good brook trout fishing.
Contact Information
Mailing
2468 Jackson St Laramie WY 82331
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 307-745-2300
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Laramie, take Interstate 80 east 9.5 miles to WY 210 (Exit 323). Turn onto Exit 323 and go left at stop sign onto WY 210/ Happy Jack Rd, then 0.1 miles to Happy Jack Recreation Area sign. Turn left at sign (staying on WY 210) and go 1 mile to campground sign, then turn right.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Tie City, Type Standard Nonelectric
