Prior Flat Campground
The Prior Flat Campground has 15 campsites and a vault toilet on about 9 acres. It has one pull-through, picnic tables, fire rings/grills and parking spurs. Typical use season is from June 1st through November 15th because the roads become impassable after heavy rain and snow melt. No horses allowed in campground. The campground is located at the foot of the Shirley Mountains, a remote range in a large basin between the Medicine Bow and the Ferris Mountains. Visitors will enjoy the aspen, limber pine, lodgepole pine, big sagebrush and can view pronghorn, mule deer, elk, coyotes, grouse and golden eagles.
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Getting there
From Medicine Bow, take Wyo 487 north approximately 21 miles and turn left onto Wyo 77. Follow Wyo 77 about 9 miles and take County Road 102 west for about 9 miles to the Shirley Mountain Loop Road (BLM Road 3115). Campground is just up the hill about 1/4 mile.
| Nearest town | Rawlins, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.2419° N, 106.5862° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireChalk Mountain
10 mi from the campground · 124 acres · 91% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 44.9 mi |
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Prior Flat Campground?
No. Prior Flat 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 Prior Flat 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 Prior Flat Campground?
Rawlins, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Prior Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pete's Draw Campground (23.9 mi, first-come), Golden Currant Campground (29.3 mi, first-come), and Chalk Bluffs Campground (30 mi, first-come).
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