Esterbrook Campground
Medicine Bow-Routt Nfs & Thunder Basin Ng, Near Douglas, Wyoming
Esterbrook Campground does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
Overview
Esterbrook Campground is nestled within a pine forest along a broad ridge north of Laramie Peak. A favorite of both RV and tent campers, it is a terrific jumping-off point for recreating in the Laramie Peak Unit of the Douglas Ranger District. The campground is popular for OHV riding, fishing, hiking, hunting, and mountain biking.Recreation The Laramie Peak area in the Medicine Bow National Forest is located in Central Wyoming. The Douglas Ranger District manages the Laramie Peak and Thunder basin National Grasslands areas. Year-round recreation uses include hiking, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, camping, biking and horseback trail riding. Primary access across the district is by I-25 and Highway 59. Mountain Biking • Upper Roaring Fork Trail • Friend Park Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Harris Park Trail • Laramie Peak Trail • Sunset Ridge Trail • Lost Creek Trail • Albany Peak Trails • Black Mountain Look out Mountain Climbing • Curtis Gulch Trail Day Hiking • Upper Roaring Fork Trail • Friend Park Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Harris Park Trail • Laramie Peak Trail • Sunset Ridge Trail • Lost Creek Trail • Albany Peak Trails • Black Mountain Look out Backpacking • Upper Roaring Fork Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Harris Park Trail • Lost Creek Trail • Albany Peak Trails Horseback riding • Upper Roaring Fork Trail • Friend Park Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Harris Park Trail • Laramie Peak Trail • Sunset Ridge Trail • Lost Creek Trail • Black Mountain Look out Horseback riding • Upper Roaring Fork Trail • Friend Park Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Harris Park Trail • Laramie Peak Trail • Sunset Ridge Trail • Lost Creek Trail • Albany Peak Trails • Black Mountain Look out OHV Riding • FSRD633 Trails • Sunset Ridge Trail • North Laramie River Trail • Laramie Peak Trail • Albany Peak trails • Black Mountain Look out There are 12 campsites in a lightly wooded, rocky area with picnic tables, fire rings, pedestal grills, vault toilets, trash collection, and potable water. Most campsites have a dispersed feel as they are widely spaced apart. Potable water is typically available in this campground from mid-May to late November. These dates may vary due to weather. Potable water availability may vary due to well and/or pump maintenance, and water testing requirements. As such, we encourage you to bring your own potable water or call ahead. Located at an elevation of 6,300 feet, the campground sits in an open forest of ponderosa pine. The Laramie Peak Unit of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland encompass approximately 352,000 acres of the Laramie Range in central Wyoming. Mule deer, elk, black bear, whitetail deer, antelope, bald eagles, gos hawks, bobcat, coyote, big horned sheep, yellow-bellied marmots, and mountain lions are just some of the many animals that inhabit the diverse lands on Laramie Peak. Visitors can find many outdoor opportunities in the surrounding area including OHV riding, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, sightseeing, photography, and horseback riding. Fishing opportunities nearby at Lower Horseshoe Creek. Sunday services available nearby at the historic Esterbrook Community Church (non-denominational).
