Hog Park Campground

USDA Forest Service campground, 50 sites

Overview

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.

Recreation

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Sierra Madre Area

• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• Hog Park Boat Dock and Ramp
• Hog Park Campground
• Hog Park Picnic Site
• Lake View Picnic Site at Hog Park

River and Stream Fishing

Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Sierra Madre Area

• Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead
• Bottle Creek Campground
• Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• East Fork - Encampment River Trail
• Encampment River Wilderness
• Hog Park Campground
• Huston Park Wilderness
• Jack Creek Campground
• Jack Creek Crew Quarters
• Jack Creek Guard Station
• Purgatory Gulch Trailhead

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Sierra Madre Area

• Baby Lake Trailhead
• Big Creek Park Trailhead
• Big Creek-Holroyd Park Trailhead
• Bottle Creek Campground
• Bottle Creek Group Picnic Site
• Bottle Creek Trails
• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead
• CDNST - Pipeline Trailhead
• CDNST - Red Mountain Trailhead
• Commissary Park Trailhead
• East Fork - Encampment River Trail
• Encampment River Wilderness
• Green Mountain Falls Trailhead
• Green Mountain Trailhead
• Hog Park Campground
• Huston Park Wilderness
• Jack Creek Campground
• Jack Creek Crew Quarters
• Lost Creek Campground
• Purgatory Gulch Trailhead

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Sierra Madre Area

• Baby Lake Trailhead
• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• CDNST - Deep Jack Trailhead
• CDNST - Pipeline Trailhead
• CDNST - Red Mountain Trailhead
• Commissary Park Trailhead
• East Fork - Encampment River Trail
• Encampment River Wilderness
• Green Mountain Trailhead
• Huston Park Wilderness
• Purgatory Gulch Trailhead

Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Sierra Madre Area

• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• Hog Park Campground
• Jack Creek Crew Quarters
• Jack Creek Guard Station
• Sandstone Cabin

Viewing Plants

Areas for Viewing Plants at Sierra Madre Area

• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• Hog Park Campground
• Jack Creek Crew Quarters
• Jack Creek Guard Station

Viewing Scenery

Areas for Viewing Scenery at Sierra Madre Area

• Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office
• Encampment River Wilderness
• Green Mountain Falls Trailhead
• Hog Park Campground
• Huston Park Wilderness

Facilities

Hog Park has 50 sunny campsites, spread over three loops in the campground.


There are 27 reservable sites in the first two loops: sites 1 through 16, and sites 18,19,31,32 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. There is a boat ramp near the campground.

Natural Features

Southwest of Saratoga, Wyo. on the Medicine Bow National Forest lies the Sierra Madre Range, which is a part of the main range of the Rocky Mountains. There are two wilderness areas in the Sierra Madre Range: Huston Park Wilderness and Encampment River Wilderness. Named for the famous battle between Indians and Fur Trappers in 1841, the 57-mile Battle Pass Scenic Byway runs through this area. This byway is known for its scenic views, especially during fall when the colors are changing. 

This 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.

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. Areas of interest include the Continental Divide, Green Mountain Falls and the Encampment River headwaters.