Pete's Draw Campground
Pete's Draw has both a day-use and overnight camping area to enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, fishing, boating and camping. There's a parking area, vault toilet, seven overnight campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, shelters, tent pads, and RV parking, trash receptacle, and a hardened pedestrian trail. No water is available at this campground. No overnight parking is allowed in the day use area. This campground receives heavy visitation in the spring and early summer months.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | $10 per night for overnight camping. No fee for day use. |
| Stay limit | 14 days |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Alcova, go east.6 miles on Highway 220 to County Road 412 and turn right on County Road 412. Travel for two miles and take a right and continue for.1 miles to the camp.
| Nearest town | Casper, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.5795° N, 106.6855° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireChalk Mountain
17 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
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 28 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.5 miThe Redds Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 6.4 miWhitetail Day Use Area ↗Day use
Public land it sits in
Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge begins about 13.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 13.4 miPathfinder National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 16,852 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
- Pathfinder DamStructure · Casper · 11.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Pete's Draw Campground?
No. Pete's Draw Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Pete's Draw Campground?
Nothing. Pete's Draw Campground is listed as free. $10 per night for overnight camping.
How long can I stay at Pete's Draw Campground?
14 days
Is there cell service at Pete's Draw Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 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 Pete's Draw Campground?
Casper, Wyoming.
Source: Getting there
What if Pete's Draw Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Golden Currant Campground (6.5 mi, first-come), Chalk Bluffs Campground (7.4 mi, first-come), and Buffaloberry Campground (7.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby