Cook Lake Rec Area
Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $28 per night. Cook Lake Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Crook, Wyoming.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Welcome to Cook Lake. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 60 ft
- Max RV length
Cook Lake Rec Area sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 15
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
15 sites; the longest takes a 60 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 019 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 56 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 49 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 46 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 029 |
| 030 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 030 |
| 031 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 031 |
| 032 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | COOK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 033 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days in a 28-day period
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,739 ft
44.5947, -104.4086 in Crook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cook Lake Rec Area?
Sites at Cook Lake Rec Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231835).
How much does it cost to camp at Cook Lake Rec Area?
Camping at Cook Lake Rec Area costs Single Site: $28 per night.
How many campsites does Cook Lake Rec Area have?
Cook Lake Rec Area has 15 campsites.
Does Cook Lake Rec Area have RV hookups?
No. Cook Lake Rec Area has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 60 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Cook Lake Rec Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Cook Lake Rec Area; 15 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Cook Lake Rec Area?
Yes, Cook Lake Rec Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Cook Lake Rec Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cook Lake Rec Area.
How long can you stay at Cook Lake Rec Area?
The stay limit at Cook Lake Rec Area is 14 days in a 28-day period.
Who manages Cook Lake Rec Area?
Cook Lake Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cook Lake Rec Area
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Cook Lake Rec Area, in straight-line miles: Roughlock Falls (waterfall, 29 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 29 miles), Spearfish Falls (waterfall, 29 miles), and Spearfish Canyon (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Sundance - Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Reuter - Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Crook and campgrounds in Crook.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (toilets, water, fireRings, hookups, stayLimit, petsAllowed, fee), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)