USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Wood River Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,323 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WOOD RIVER C G (NFSR 200.3A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Meeteetse, WY
About
US Forest Service campground. Wood River Campground hosts five sites located along the beautiful Wood River. This shaded, peaceful campground provides relaxation during hot summer days. The ghost town of Kirwin is located 18 miles west (rough road - 4-wheel drive recommended). There is a 16-day stay limit, not accessible to persons with mobility impairments, and no cell service. Notes: Maximum spur 30 feet. No garbage collection available, and food storage is required. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 11° | -23° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 12° | -17° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 18° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | -6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 34° | 12° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 45° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 53° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 13° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 8° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 21° | -17° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -3° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Brown Mountain Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Jack Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Double Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
- Deer Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 29 mi
- Bobcat-Houlihan Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 31 mi
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