Tail Race Campground
The Tail Race Campground features three campsites with fire rings and a vault toilet. This campground is wedged between Fontenelle Reservoir and Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, and so makes a fantastic site for birding, fishing, or non-motorized water sports. Historically, this area was a gathering place for trappers during their annual rendezvous, and the modern day explorer can still see the lure of such a rich and welcoming area.
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Getting there
Located 1/4 mile south of Fontenelle Reservoir on the east side of the Green River. To access the campground, travel east on Highway 372 for one mile, cross the Green River Bridge, then immediately turn north for four miles. Turn west before the dam to the river and go one mile further.
| Nearest town | Kemmerer, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.0244° N, 110.0609° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 51.1 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge begins about 12.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.9 miSeedskadee National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 25,896 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Etd Bridge over Green RiverStructure · Fontenelle · 3.2 mi
- Names HillSite · La Barge · 10.8 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Tail Race Campground?
No. Tail Race Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
Is there cell service at Tail Race Campground?
FCC coverage maps show T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Tail Race Campground?
Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Tail Race Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Weeping Rock Campground (0.6 mi, first-come), Slate Creek Campground (3 mi, first-come), and Hams Fork Campground (37.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby