Encampment River

The Encampment River starts in Colorado, and flows through the Sierra Madre Mountains into the North Platte. Much of the river is on BLM or Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest land, partly in the Encampment River Wilderness. Be sure to pick up a current Wyoming fishing regulations book, or check locally for regs.

We have listed 2 access points for you here.  Each are identified by number on the map at the bottom of this page. Much of the Encampment will be reached by hiking. Get a map and hike into this great river.

Read a story about the Encampment.

You can find river reports and stream flow information on our reports page

Key: Fish: B, R  for Browns, Rainbows Facilities: T, Camp   for Toilets, Camping Number (1) corresponds to location on map
Northern Access  (1) Go southwest from Encampment on Hwy 70 to BLM Rd 3047/ County Rd 353 (just southwest of town); follow this road to access area. A trail follows the river into the Encampment River Wilderness. It is about 15 miles from this trailhead to the trailhead near Hog Park Reservoir Fish: R, B Facilities:  T, Camp  More info on the campground from the BLM
Near Hog Park Reservoir (2) Go west from Encampment for 6 miles on Hwy 70; turn south onto USFS Rd 550 and travel for 20; near Hog Park Reservoir, turn southeast onto USFS Rd 496. This is the trailhead to follow the river downstream. Fish: B, R Facilities: Camp, T  Info on camping at the Lakeview Campground