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Friend Park Campground

CO · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG

Friend Park Campground is generally easy to book. Difficulty holds fairly steady across the 1 months we have reservation data for. The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

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Midweek tip: in the busiest month (August), arrivals are lightest on Monday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for April 15, 2027 become bookable on October 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 9 RV sites
  • Max RV length 66 ft

Activities: HUNTING, HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, INFORMATION SITE, DAY USE AREA, FISHING, HORSEBACK RIDING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS, PICNICKING, OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS, PHOTOGRAPHY, STAR GAZING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WOOD CUTTING, BIKING, BACKPACKING, BIRDING, CAMPING, CLIMBING, ROCK CLIMBING

Fees

How much does it cost to camp at Friend Park Campground?

$20 - single site per night.

Fee details as listed on Recreation.gov. Rates and passes change by season, so confirm the current price on Recreation.gov before you book.

Location

Where it is

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