Hog Park Campground

Hog Park Campground offers a peaceful setting on the southeast shore of Hog Park Reservoir. The campground provides access to the water for boating, fishing and water sports, as well as options for hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. It lies high in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests at an elevation of about 8,400 feet. Hog Park has 50 sunny campsites, spread over three loops. There are 27 reservable sites in the first two loops: sites 1 through 16, sites 18, 19, 31 and 32, and sites 44 through 50. The campground recommends tents and small campers for the 22 non-reservable, first-come sites on the back loop — these are smaller sites and the loop has a tight turning radius. Facilities include picnic tables, drinking water, fire grates, vault toilets and trash service, and there is a boat ramp near the campground. This campground has been logged to remove all beetle-killed trees and is now a sunny campground with a broad view of the reservoir and surrounding mountains. Southwest of Saratoga, Wyoming, on the Medicine Bow National Forest lies the Sierra Madre Range, part of the main range of the Rocky Mountains, which holds two wilderness areas: Huston Park Wilderness and Encampment River Wilderness. Areas of interest include the Continental Divide, Green Mountain Falls and the Encampment River headwaters. Named for the famous battle between Indians and fur trappers in 1841, the 57-mile Battle Pass Scenic Byway runs through this area and is known for its scenic views, especially during fall when the colors are changing. The area has many activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, camping, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. 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.