U.S. Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Laramie, WY

Willow Campground

Located off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway in the Libby Creek Recreation Area, this campground has 16 campsites (trailers under 22 feet), picnic tables, vault toilets, drinking water (sometimes), campfire rings, and pedestal grills. There is fishing access at Libby Creek and the nearby Barber Lake Picnic Site. Willow Campground is at 8,600ft. This campground will have a mix of reservation sites and first-come, first-served sites for the 2026 season. If you are not reserving your site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by cash or check once you are at the campground. Modifications on reservations are not allowed for this site.

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Libby CreekWillow Campground fall colors 1Self Pay StationWillow Campground fall colors near site 4
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Site mix

Standard, no hookups16
Host/management4
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served. For the first-come sites, arrive early on a weekday and take what is open. The booking page shows which of the reservable sites are open. The first-come playbook

Site guide

15 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
1Back-in70GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
3Back-in31GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
4Back-in50GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
5Back-in40GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
6Back-in45GravelPartialNo / –Riverfront8 / 2Yes
7Back-in30GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
8Pull-through53GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
9Back-in32GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
10Back-in50GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes
11Back-in25GravelPartialNo / –8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed

Willow Campground has 16 sites. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. All sites have access to a vault toilet and trash collection. No electrical hook-ups, water hook-ups, or black water hook-ups are available. Handpump water may be available in this campground from July to September.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Willow Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.28 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.32 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.48 inches of precipitationApril: 1.04 inches of precipitationMay: 1.75 inches of precipitationJune: 1.49 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.34 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.14 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.11 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.83 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.42 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.32 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.9°F averageFebruary: 23.8°F averageMarch: 31.8°F averageApril: 37.9°F averageMay: 47.5°F averageJune: 58.0°F averageJuly: 64.8°F averageAugust: 62.8°F averageSeptember: 54.3°F averageOctober: 41.9°F averageNovember: 30.2°F averageDecember: 21.5°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Laramie Rgnl AP, 2 miles from the recreation area point at 7,266 feet, station USW00024022 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year.

Getting there

Directions from Laramie: Travel 32 miles west on State Hwy 130 to Libby Recreation Area. Two miles northwest of Centennial on Highway 130, then 0.5 miles west on Forest Road #351 (Barber Lake Road).

Nearest townLaramie, Wyoming
AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 41.31° N, 105.63° W. Call the office before you drive.

Good to know

  • This is due to limited capacity to update reservation placards when concerning last minute modifications as well as limited functionality with the modifications feature in recreation.gov which has onl
  • As such, we encourage you to bring your own water or call ahead.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Magic Feather Broadcast Rx

    39 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

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Natural features

Willow Campground sits next to Libby Creek, which flows down from Libby Lake.

Recreation

Further down Barber Lake Road from Pine Campground is Barber Lake Picnic Site which features a retention pond. When accumulative annual precipitation allows, it is filled with water and stocked with Rainbow Trout in the summer months. Additionally, there is a nearby trail system that comes from Corner Mountain Trailhead.

Nearby

Further down Barber Lake Road from Pine Campground is Barber Lake Picnic Site which features a retention pond. When accumulative annual precipitation allows, it is filled with water and stocked with Rainbow Trout in the summer months. Additionally, there is a nearby trail system that comes from Corner Mountain Trailhead.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Willow Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Willow Campground?

Check-in 02:00 PM, checkout 01:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Willow Campground have?

20 sites, including 16 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Willow Campground?

Willow Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Willow Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Willow Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Willow Campground?

Further down Barber Lake Road from Pine Campground is Barber Lake Picnic Site which features a retention pond. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Willow Campground?

Laramie, Wyoming. Further down Barber Lake Road from Pine Campground is Barber Lake Picnic Site which features a retention pond.

Source: Getting there