Lake Owen
Its 28 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $20 per night, and it is open from June 7 to September 15. Lake Owen is a National Forest campground near Albany, Wyoming.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Lake Owen sits inside Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 28
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Pets
- Allowed
Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,965 ft
41.1458, -106.1007 in Albany. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Lake Owen is open from June 7 to September 15 , at 8,965 ft.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Owen?
No. Lake Owen is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Owen?
Camping at Lake Owen costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Lake Owen have?
Lake Owen has 28 campsites.
Does Lake Owen have RV hookups?
No. Lake Owen has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Is there drinking water at Lake Owen?
No. Lake Owen has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Owen?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Owen.
When is Lake Owen open?
Lake Owen is open from June 7 to September 15.
How long can you stay at Lake Owen?
The stay limit at Lake Owen is 14 days.
Who manages Lake Owen?
Lake Owen is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Owen
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Albany and campgrounds in Albany.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (stayLimit, season, maxRvLengthFt, toilets, water, sites), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (petsAllowed, quietHours, hookups, stayLimit, fireRings), accessed 2026-09-30