Silver Lake Campground (WY)

At just under 10,500 feet Silver Lake Campground is the highest elevation campground on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District. It opens in late June or early July depending on snow depth.

The campground is beside the Snowy Range Scenic Byway on Silver Lake. This facility provides easy access to exploring the trails, lakes, streams, and glacial landscapes of the area.

Facilities include 17 campsites with 3 RV pull-throughs (trailers under 32'), picnic tables, toilets, water, fire grates, and trash receptacles with a 14 day stay limit. There are two trailheads at the campground.

Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek CanyonTrail and Miners Cabin Trail.

The Snowy Range offers endless recreational activities for any kind of visitor. Specifically, the Snowy Range contains a network of hiking trails suitable for day hiking and for extended, backcountry trips.

Additionally, Streams and over 100 lakes in the area provide a variety of challenging recreational-fishing opportunities in the area. Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail.

Winter activities in the area include snowshoeing and skiing.

Mountain Biking

Areas for Mountain Biking at Snowy Range Area

Bow River Campground

Deep Creek Campground

French Creek Campground

French Creek Canyon Trail

Keystone Cabins

Lake Owen Trailhead

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Little Laramie Trailhead

North Fork Campground

Pinkham Mountain Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Snow Survey Cabin

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Tie Hack Lower Trailhead

Tie Hack Upper Trailhead

Tipple Trail Trailhead

Mountain Climbing

Areas for Mountain Climbing at Snowy Range Area

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Snowy Range Area

Brooklyn Lake Campground

Brush Creek Trails

Chimney Park Trailhead

Corner Mountain Trailhead

Crater Lake Trailhead

Deep Creek Campground

Deep Lake Trail

Dipper Lake Trail

French Creek Campground

French Creek Canyon Trail

Green Rock Parking Lot

Green Rock Picnic Site

Keystone Cabins

Lake Owen Trailhead

Lakes Trailhead

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Little Laramie Trailhead

Meadow Falls Trailhead

Miner's Cabin Trailhead

North Fork Campground

Platte River Wilderness

Quealy Lake Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Routt Access Trailhead

Ryan Park Campground

Savage Run Wilderness

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Silver Lake Campground

Silver Lake Trailhead

Six Mile Trailhead

Snow Survey Cabin

South Brush Creek Campground

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Sugarloaf Campground

Tie Hack Lower Trailhead

Tie Hack Upper Trailhead

Tipple Trail Trailhead

West Lake Marie

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Snowy Range Area

Crater Lake Trailhead

Deep Lake Trail

Dipper Lake Trail

Lakes Trailhead

Lewis Lake Picnic Site

Libby Lake Picnic Site

Platte River Wilderness

Quealy Lake Trailhead

Rock Creek Trailhead

Savage Run Wilderness

Sheep Lake Trailhead

Six Mile Trailhead

Viewing Wildlife

Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Snowy Range Area

Brooklyn Lake Campground

Keystone Cabins

Libby Flats Observation Site

Little Brooklyn Guard Station

Snow Survey Cabin

Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout

Tipple Trail Trailhead

Silver Lake Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings.

The campground also offers vault toilets, trash receptacles, and potable water.

The Snowy Range rises from sagebrush and lodgepole pine forests in lower elevations to spruce-fir forests and alpine areas in the high country. The area offers views of rugged peaks over 12,000 feet, gorgeous snow-melt lakes and stunning displays of native wildflowers.

Popular attractions near this campground include Silver Lake, Lake Marie Falls, Mirror Lake, Medicine Bow Peak Trail, French Creek Canyon Trail and Miners Cabin Trail. Silver Lake can be acessed using the Silver Lake Trail that surrounds the lake.

The lake is 17 acres in size with a maximum water depth of 25 feet. Brook trout reside in the lake.

The Snowy Range Scenic Byway is a 29-mile stretch of paved road crosses through spectacular alpine habitats.