Willow Campground (Wy)
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Laramie, WY, WY
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Located off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway in the Libby Creek Recreation Area, this campground has 16 campsites (trailers under 22 feet), picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water (sometimes), campfire rings, and pedestal grills. There is fishing access at Libby Creek and the nearby Barber Lake Picnic Site. Willow Campground is at 8,600ft.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/willow-campground-wy to be notified when sites open up.
Beautiful high-elevation campground (8,600ft) located off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway with direct fishing access to Libby Creek. Google reviews consistently praise it as quiet, clean, and gorgeous, with excellent river views.
Wildlife alert: Expect to see elk (wapiti), red fox, Pacific marten, and various birds including Clark's nutcrackers and mountain chickadees in this recreation area.
Insider tips for Willow Campground (Wy): Book early — it's a popular federal campground with limited sites (16 total) 2026 season will have a mix of reservation and first-come, first-served sites RVs limited to 22 feet maximum per RIDB official description Drinking water is sometimes available — verify current status before arriving No hookups at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs
Skip Willow Campground (Wy) if: You need RV hookups — no full hookups available. You're traveling with a large RV over 22 feet. You require year-round access — seasonal operations only. You need guaranteed drinking water availability.
Best time to visit Willow Campground (Wy): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only per RIDB data..
Nearby campgrounds: Pine Campground (Wy) (Laramie, WY), North Fork (Wy) (Laramie, WY), Nash Fork (Laramie, WY), Little Brooklyn Lake Guard (LARAMIE, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Willow Campground (Wy)
Cell signal at Willow Campground (Wy) (Laramie, WY): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Located off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway in the Libby Creek Recreation Area, this campground has 16 campsites (trailers under 22 feet), picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water (sometimes), campfire rings, and pedestal grills. There is fishing access at Libby Creek and the nearby Barber Lake Picnic Site. Willow Campground is at 8,600ft.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
it's a popular federal campground with limited sites (16 total)
2026 season will have a mix of reservation and first-come, first-served sites
RVs limited to 22 feet maximum per RIDB official description
Drinking water is sometimes available
verify current status before arriving
No hookups at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs
Campground operates seasonally during these months only per RIDB data.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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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.
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