Ryan Park

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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

25 total sites

RV Sites

24 sites

Tent Sites

1 site

About Ryan Park

Ryan Park Campground is located at 8,009 ft elevation on the Snowy Range Scenic Byway near Saratoga, Wyoming. The campground is next to Barrett Creek in the Medicine Bow National Forest and features 49 campsites (13 RV pull-through sites) and 1 group campsite. Sites feature picnic tables and fire grates, and toilets, potable water, and trash services are accessible during the summer season. Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 ft at all times. In addition to exploring the historic sites, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking (also available at nearby Mirror Lake), horseback riding and wildlife viewing. The Civilian Conservation Corps used this site as a prisoner of war camp in the 1930s. Although little remains, visitors can learn more from the historic interpretive signs at the campground.

Number of accommodations: 25

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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25 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 002, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 004, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 005, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 006, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 007, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 009, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 010, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 011, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 012, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 013, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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🚐 014, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016 RV
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017, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 Tent
10 guests
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🚐 018, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 022, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 024, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 025, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 026, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 027, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 028, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 029, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 030, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 031, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 032, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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🚐 033, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033 RV
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Reviews (99)

What Guests Are Saying

Ryan Park is a highly regarded campground known for its cleanliness, beautiful surroundings, and friendly hosts, Larry and Sherri. Campers appreciate the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and access to hiking trails, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. While there were some concerns about reservation issues and water availability, most reviews highlight the positive experiences and the campground's charm, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

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Stephen P

Verified

September 7, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016

4

Quiet comfortable campground, maybe the cleanest pit toilets I've ever seen. Nice site spacing, good bit of trees, not windy like higher elevations. Very dark skies to see stars.

Like many others that I'm only now seeing, I can't believe this site still says there's potable water even though there hasn't been for months or maybe years. It would have been easy for us to bring it if we had known, but instead we were scrambling our first night.

Chris D

Verified

September 21, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016

4

Sites were decent. Some sites were back in sites, while others are drive in sites (i.e. RV). Pay attention when making your reservations. The sites were pretty close together and are unpaved. There was no running water when we visited this past August. It would have been nice if the we had been notified about the water in advance. The scenery is worth it during the summer. There is a short hike in the campground. Further up the mountain there is numerous small glacial lakes, some hiking, and vistas. It was well worth the visit. I will come back again.

Jeremy C

Verified

October 5, 2021 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

5

Great campground. Bring lots of water.

Randi R

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July 4, 2022 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

5

Quiet and plenty of space. Bathrooms clean. The creek nearby is nice for a birdy bath or cleaning dishes, but cold!! Lots of deadfall to use for firewood but you’ll need a hefty axe or saw. The host was present but not needed during my stay. No complaints and better than expected.

Rebecca B

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

5

Roomy campsites with nice pit toilets. Quiet and the perfect distance from Saratoga Hot Springs and high lakes and trails.

Carsten B

Verified

July 16, 2022 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

4

Nice place in a great and remote area, good spacing between the sites.

Eric D

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July 26, 2022 Stayed at: 001, Loop: Upper Loop: Sites 001-016

1

I was not able to stay here as our site was occupied when we got there. We wanted to talk to the Camp Host but they were nowhere to be found. At 6 pm on a Friday night is a poor time to abandon your post. We were told by the squatters that the host gave them our site. If that is true it's even worse experience, he had no right to give away our spot. We had it booked for weeks in advance. We arrived at about 5:30 so it's not like we were "late" and the people in the spot had been moved in for some time. Any who, be prepared to have issues and no one to help.

David A

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July 27, 2022 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

5

great

Charles P

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August 2, 2022 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

4

Pit toliets were very clean with hooks for lanterns and waste can

Rose M

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August 4, 2022 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Center Loop: Sites 017-033

4

LOTS of ants, but turned out not to get bitten. Scenery was beautiful, lots of rocks for a tent on the ground but hey that's camping for you. Would recommend visiting if only once!

Location Ryan Park

Address:
Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District P.O. Box 249
Saratoga, WY, 82331
United States

Highway access

Ryan Park is accessed via Highway 130 and Highway 230, which are the main routes connecting to the campground from Saratoga.

Elevation: 2571 feet

Distance to downtown

23 mi drive to downtown Saratoga (about 25 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Limit one tent per site; see campground host for additional restrictions

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Last updated: September 1, 2026

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