Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: SARATOGA, WY, WY
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site offers a large area for groups of up to 75 people to gather and enjoy the outdoors allow for up to 10 cars any more are subject to a $5 day use fee. The facility lies at an elevation of 8,800 feet within the Bottle Creek Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The area’s year-round recreation opportunities offer something for every adventurer and outdoor lover.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Large group picnic area accommodating up to 75 people at 8,800 feet elevation in Medicine Bow National Forest with year-round recreation including hiking, fishing, and camping. Offers diverse outdoor activities from biking to star gazing in a scenic mountain setting.
Wildlife alert: Black bears, mountain lions, moose, and wapiti present in area. Common birds include ravens, tanagers, and warblers.
Insider tips for Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Bring your own trash service as trash removal is not provided Up to 10 vehicles allowed; additional vehicles incur $5 day use fee
Skip Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available. You require trash service - not provided at this facility. You're traveling with more than 10 vehicles in your group.
Best time to visit Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site: Year-round — Facility operates year-round with recreation opportunities available throughout all seasons.
Nearby campgrounds: Bottle Creek Campground (Wy) (Saratoga, WY), Lost Creek Campground (Wy) (WY), Hog Park Campground (SARATOGA, WY), Jack Creek Crew Quarters (SARATOGA, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
Cell signal at Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site (SARATOGA, WY): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site offers a large area for groups of up to 75 people to gather and enjoy the outdoors allow for up to 10 cars any more are subject to a $5 day use fee. The facility lies at an elevation of 8,800 feet within the Bottle Creek Campground in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The area’s year-round recreation opportunities offer something for every adventurer and outdoor lover.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Bring your own trash service as trash removal is not provided
Up to 10 vehicles allowed; additional vehicles incur $5 day use fee
Facility operates year-round with recreation opportunities available throughout all seasons
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Encampment, Wyoming, travel west on State Route 70 from Encampment into the Medicine Bow National Forest to the junction with Forest Road 550. Turn onto 550, travel for 0.25 miles to the Bottle Creek Campground entrance.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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