Public Land Camping

Prior Flat Campground

Rawlins, WYManaged by BLM

Things to Do

BikingCampingCamping areaFishingHikingPhotographyRecreational vehiclesWildlife viewing

RV & Site Information

Popular activities at this location include Biking, Camping, Camping area, and Fishing. The campground's proximity to Rawlins offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Wyoming region.

Located in Rawlins, Wyoming, Prior Flat Campground provides walk-up camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

About this place

The Prior Flat Campground has 15 campsites and a vault toilet on about 9 acres. It has one pull-through, picnic tables, fire rings/grills and parking spurs. Typical use season is from June 1st through November 15th because the roads become impassable after heavy rain and snow melt. No horses allowed in campground.The campground is located at the foot of the Shirley Mountains, a remote range in a large basin between the Medicine Bow and the Ferris Mountains.Visitors will enjoy the aspen, limber pine, lodgepole pine, big sagebrush and can view pronghorn, mule deer, elk, coyotes, grouse and golden eagles.

Getting There

From Medicine Bow, take Wyo 487 north approximately 21 miles and turn left onto Wyo 77. Follow Wyo 77 about 9 miles and take County Road 102 west for about 9 miles to the Shirley Mountain Loop Road (BLM Road 3115). Campground is just up the hill about 1/4 mile.

Amenities

No specific amenities listed.

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