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Six Mile Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
SEASON: Weather can create a short season if there are late Spring snows and/or early Fall snows. Open mid-June to mid-September (varies due to snow, weather permitting) (Mid-September the campground gate closes for the winter.) STAY LIMIT: The
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Nearest dump station
Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 63.4 mi
Coordinates
41.0479, -106.3990
Last verified
September 18, 2026
41.0479° N · 106.3990° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Six Mile Gap Campground is 2 miles off Highway 230. Located in a saddle above the North Platte River and provides access to the North Platte River and Platte River Wilderness Area.NUMBER OF SITES: 6 and 3 pull-thru sitesMAX TRAILER LENGTH: 30AMENITIES: Picnic tables, bear canisters for food storage, vault toilets, potable water, fire grates and trash service. ELEVATION: 7,606 FIRE BANS/RESTRICTIONS: Please check with the Brush Creek Hayden Ranger station prior to your arrival to find out if campfires are allowed as fire restrictions and fire bans can go into effect at any given time. For most current updates, call 307-326-5258 CAMP HOST ON SITE: No PETS: Allowed, but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under control at all times. ACTIVITIES:FLOATING: North Platte River. A separate parking area is available for hikers and river floaters. HIKING: Platte River Trail (For details on this trail go to homepage, click recreation, click day hiking, click the area. FISHING: The North Platte River is classified as a blue-ribbon trout stream by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). Fish species present include brook, brown and rainbow trout. *Special fishing regulations apply to the North Platte River upstream of Saratoga, Wyoming.Douglas Creek also offers good fishing opportunities.All watercraft (except for inflatables 10’ or less in length) must have a valid Wyoming Aquatic Invasive Species decal. Decals are available from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) online, at regional offices and at automated license vendors. For additional information on boating and fishing regulations, contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in Laramie or Cheyenne.

From the USFS.

Is Six Mile Campground free?

No. Six Mile Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Six Mile Campground?

From Encampment take Highway 230 southeast for approximately 27 miles to Forest Road #492. Turn left onto 492 and travel two miles to Six Mile Campground.

Nearby

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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