Wind River Range

7,000–13,800 ft · WY🚗 Directions

Shoshone NF and Wind River Wilderness. High alpine with concentrated foraging windows. Lodgepole and whitebark pine. Short season at extreme elevation. Remote access.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:41 PM

Foraging Potential10/100

❌Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.15"

Precip 14d

0.65"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

27%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureSoil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Trails End

developed

USFS9,100 ft~5 mi from center$12/night

8 sites

Shoshone NF at the end of Trail Lake Road. High elevation gateway to Wind Rivers.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jul–Sep

Green River Lake Lodge

developed

USFS~8 mi from center

Reserve →

Worthen Meadow

developed

USFS8,600 ft~8 mi from center$12/night

28 sites

Near Lander on the Loop Road. Lodgepole pine and spruce.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Green River Lakes - Bridger-Teton NF (WY)

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Green River Lakes Campground

developed

Bridger National Forest~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Green River Lake Campground

developed

USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

Green River Lake Group Campground

developed

USFS~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

Sinks Canyon

developed

State6,700 ft~10 mi from center$17/night

30 sites

Wyoming State Park near Lander. Good staging for Wind River Range trips.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–Oct

Dubois KOA

developed

KOA~16.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Whiskey Grove Campground

developed

USFS~16.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

St Thomas Episcopal Church

developed

~16.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Whiskey Grove Campground

developed

USFS~16.6 mi from centerFee required/night

9 sites

The Narrows Campground

developed

USFS~18.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

NARROWS CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~18.2 mi from center

Reserve →

New Fork Lake Group Campground

developed

USFS~20.1 mi from center

Reserve →

New Fork Lake Campground

developed

USFS~20.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

New Fork Group Campground

developed

USFS~20.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

Trails End Campground

developed

Bridger National Forest~20.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Willow Lake Campground

developed

USFS~23.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

FREMONT LAKE

developed

USFS~24.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Fremont Lake Campground and Group Campground

developed

USFS~24.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

Fremont Lake Campground

developed

~25.2 mi from center

HALF MOON LAKE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~25.3 mi from center

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

Halfmoon Lake Campground

developed

~25.3 mi from center

Horse Creek Campground

developed

USFS~25.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

Reserve →

SANDY BEACH PICNIC AREA

developed

USFS~28.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Warren Bridge Campground

developed

BLM~28.7 mi from center

Boulder Campground

developed

~30.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Pinedale Ranger District

developed

USFS~30.9 mi from center

Boulder Lake Campground

developed

USFS~30.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

North Boulder Lake Campground

developed

BLM~31.7 mi from center

Stokes Crossing

developed

BLM~33.2 mi from center

Small Vehicle Campground

developed

BLM~33.9 mi from center

Large Vehicle Campground

developed

BLM~34 mi from centerNon-Fee Area/night

Double Cabin Campground

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

Reserve →

Wind River Campground

developed

~37.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Highline Trail RV-Park

developed

~38.8 mi from center

Dickinson Creek Campground

developed

USFS~45.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Shoshone National Forest

Reserve →

Big Sandy Campground

developed

USFS~47.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Reserve →

New Fork Campground

developed

BLM~48.6 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.