U.S. Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG · Wyoming

Vedauwoo Designated Dispersed Campsites

Located near I-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie, Vedauwoo is a popular destination for camping and recreation among locals and visitors alike. Tucked back on Forest Service Road 700 behind the campground, 97 designated dispersed campsites have been put in place. Access from I-80, Vedauwoo exit 329 or from Happy Jack Rd, Hwy 210.These sites welcome all types of RVs and tent campers. Designated group campsites are available for parties over eight people.

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Vedauwoo Designated Dispersed Campsites
Photo from the area. (c) Spencer Hurt, some rights reserved (CC BY) (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Vedauwoo Designated Dispersed Campsites20°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

From Laramie, WY, head east on I-80 approximately 16 miles to the Vedauwoo exit (exit 329). After exiting, turn left onto Forest Service Road 700. Travel on the 700 road for approximately 2 miles. This will lead to the designated dispersed sites, which continue along the length of the 700 Road.

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.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Vedauwoo Designated Dispersed Campsites?

No. Vedauwoo Designated Dispersed Campsites is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service recreation page for this forest