Ryan Park

Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng

Ryan Park Campground lies along the Snowy Range Scenic Byway in the Medicine Bow National Forest, at an elevation of 8,000 feet.

The site is intriguing for history buffs; it was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and was used as a prisoner of war camp for Italians and Germans during World War II.

Ryan Park boasts 42 campsites and one group campsite. The group site has 14 sites and can host up to 140 visitors.
All campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings with grates.

Need to Know

• Limit one tent per site; see campground host for additional restrictions
• This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
• Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a mountainous area along Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The surrounding forest consists of evergreen trees and aspen that turn golden in fall.

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass nearly 3 million acres from central and northeastern Wyoming to north-central Colorado.

Black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands.

Nearby Attractions

The historic Brush Creek Visitor Center is located 2.5 miles west of the campground and provides information on various outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.

Recreation

Visitors can access nearby road cycling routes, stream fishing and day hiking. Scenery abounds in the Snowy Range high country, including the Mirror Lake picnic area, which campers can reach via a paved road from the campground.

Although little remains of either of the two historical camps, visitors can learn more from interpretive signs on the facility grounds.

Contact Information

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Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District P.O. Box 249 Saratoga WY 82331

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Saratoga, Wyoming, travel south on Highway 130/230 for 8 miles. Turn left on Highway 130 and travel 12 miles east to Ryan Park Campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 012, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site GS, Loop RYAN PARK, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site Group Site, Loop Group Sites, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop Upper Loop: Sites 001-016, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop Center Loop: Sites 017-033, Type Standard Nonelectric

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