Corral Creek Campground
The Corral Creek Campground is in a scenic setting near the North Platte River, which makes it great for fishing and floating. The campground has 6 campsites, vault toilet, day use parking and a foot trail to wade fishing. Each campsite features a picnic table, fire ring or grill, and parking space. No pull-throughs please. This area has juniper, sagebrush and grasses primarily, and is near a riparian area. Visitors will see a variety of wildlife including bald eagles, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild turkeys, mule deer, mountain lions, grouse, rattlesnakes. Both rainbow trout and brown trout are abundant.
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Getting there
From I-80, take Wyo 130 and Wyo 230 south approximately 38 miles to Riverside, then Wyo 230 east 4 miles. Turn left onto County Road 660 and go 12 miles on graveled road to Bennett Peak Road (BLM Road 3404) and follow it 6 miles to the campground
| Nearest town | Rawlins, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 41.2611° N, 106.5733° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Koyoty Sports & Trophy Room Artistry ↗ | 18.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 37.7 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 11.7 miMeadow Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.2 miSilver Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.1 mi
Public land it sits in
Savage Run Wilderness begins about 7.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.7 miSavage Run Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 15,284 acres
- 12.4 miPlatte River Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 24,051 acres
- 14.1 miEncampment River Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,208 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Corral Creek Campground?
No. Corral Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
What is the nearest town to Corral Creek Campground?
Rawlins, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Corral Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bennett Peak Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Bennett Creek Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), and French Creek Campground (5.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby