Top Camping Spots Near Buford, WY: Explore Nature & Outdoor Adventures

Nestled in the stunning landscapes of northeastern Wyoming, Buford offers a variety of camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts seeking adventure in the vast natural surroundings. For RV campers, the nearby La Bonte Canyon Campground provides spacious sites equipped with essential amenities amidst towering pines and vibrant wildflowers, making it a fantastic base for exploring the breathtaking Medicine Bow National Forest. Tent campers can set up at the scenic Woods Landing-Jelm County Park, where grassy meadows and access to the sparkling North Platte River invite fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching. Adventurous souls may prefer the dispersed camping opportunities along the Medicine Bow National Forest’s many dirt roads, allowing for a true backcountry experience under a canopy of stars and the serene sounds of nature. The area's unique geography, characterized by rolling hills, rugged mountains, and alpine lakes, offers endless recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. With such diverse camping choices, Buford is not just a destination but a gateway to embracing the great outdoors in Wyoming's picturesque wilderness.

South Causeway Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (34 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,221 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 17 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Aspen Grove Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (34 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,165 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include horse site, restroom. Activities include biking, horseback riding, hiking trails, archery.
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North Causeway Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (34 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,254 feet. There are a total of 8 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 4 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Happy Jack Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (34 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,260 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 3 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $27.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Sherman Hills Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (37 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,231 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites including 4 cabins. The campground is open all year. 19 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $17.00 to $97.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
23 Available Campsites

Camp Russell Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (33 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,277 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $27.00 per night. Some amenities include playground, boat ramp, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
10 Available Campsites

Jerre's Haven Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (33 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,165 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $27.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
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Granite Point Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (37 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,216 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 10 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Tumbleweeds Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (34 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,165 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 15 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $17.00 to $27.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Federal Bay Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (35 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,233 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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Crystal Campground is part of Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming (35 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 7,165 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $17.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp, restroom. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Hidden Valley Picnic Site is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (41 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 8,681 feet. The site is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. Prices start at $37.50 per night. Activities include biking, ohv trails nearby, hiking trails, rock climbing.

Tie City Campground is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (40 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 8,623 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. 16 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 34 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Dowdy Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 2 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,169 feet. There are a total of 62 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 52 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 23 and 130 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 52 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $52.00. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
30 Available Campsites

West Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (59 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,215 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $26.00 to $70.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Bellaire Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 10 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,633 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 21 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $96.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Ansel Watrous Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (41 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 5,800 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 33 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Narrows Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (54 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,400 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $25.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Stove Prairie Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (48 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,000 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 5 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $18.75 per night. Some amenities include restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
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Mountain Park Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 1 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 6,500 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 29 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $35.00 to $160.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, accessible, playground, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, food storage locker. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Jacks Gulch Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 27 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,175 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of November. 1 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $49.00 to $154.50. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, rock climbing.
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Horsetooth Reservoir Campground in Larimer County is located just 15 min west of Fort Collins, CO with an elevation of 5,420 feet. There are a total of 149 campsites including 5 cabins and 15 boating sites. The campground is open all year. 127 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 17 sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). 115 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, marina, restroom. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
27 Available Campsites

Chambers Lake Campground is located in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (1 hr 38 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 9,193 feet. There are a total of 50 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. 43 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $26.00 to $52.00. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, playground, boat ramp, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Spruce Mtn Fire Lookout Tower is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (1 hr 40 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 9,987 feet. The site is normally open from mid June to the end of September. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.

Keystone Ranger Station is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (2 hrs 8 min northwest of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 8,867 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $120.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.

Cottonwood Campground is part of Boyd Lake State Park in Colorado (just 6 min northeast of Loveland, CO) with an elevation of 4,990 feet. There are a total of 148 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $36.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, general store, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, swimming, marina, restroom, ramada, gasoline pump, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
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Little Brooklyn Lake Guard Station is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (1 hr 28 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 10,335 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.

Brooklyn Lake Campground is located in the Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (1 hr 33 min west of Cheyenne, WY) with an elevation of 10,657 feet. There are a total of 9 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid July to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 63 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Bockman Campground is part of State Forest State Park in Colorado (2 hrs 7 min west of Fort Collins, CO) with an elevation of 9,076 feet. There are a total of 51 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 46 and 114 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Aspenglen Campground is part of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado (58 min west of Loveland, CO) with an elevation of 10,962 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites including 20 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 27 sites can accommodate RVs between 12 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, accessible, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater, firewood, food storage locker, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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