Brooklyn Lake Campground

Adventurers love sleeping under the towering trees and night sky of the secluded Brooklyn Lake Campground in the mountains of southeastern Wyoming. Located eight miles northwest of Centennial, Wyoming, the facility is situated along a small, picturesque lake at an elevation of 10,500 feet. Popular activities include hiking, fishing and non-motorized boating. The 36-acre lake is a nice canoeing spot with calm water, and non-motorized boats are allowed with carry-down access for small recreational watercraft; there is no boat ramp and trailered vessels cannot be used at this location. Fishing is good for brook trout. From the campground, hikers can access the Sheep Lake and Lost Lake Trails, and Sheep Lake Trail also allows horseback riding. The campground has 19 campsites, 5 of which can accommodate longer or trailered setups in a pull-through site. Sites are equipped with campfire rings and picnic tables, and all have access to two water handpumps, two vault toilets and trash collection. There are no electrical, water or black water hook-ups. Handpump water is typically available from July to September, though those dates may vary due to weather, well and pump maintenance, and water testing requirements, so bring your own water. The scenery at Brooklyn Lake can't be beat. Pine forests and grasslands surround the lake, and the snow-capped Browns Peak protrudes into the crisp, blue summer sky. 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, and black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer and moose are just some of the many animals that inhabit these rich and diverse lands. Visitors can find many more outdoor opportunities in the surrounding national forests and grasslands, including hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, sightseeing and winter sports.