Campgrounds and RV parks near Thermopolis, WY

Thermopolis sits along the Bighorn River in north-central Wyoming, at the northern mouth of Wind River Canyon. It is the seat of Hot Springs County and home to Hot Springs State Park, which contains the mineral terraces and a free state-run bath house. The park itself is day-use only, so overnight campers stay at private RV parks in and around town or at nearby state park campgrounds. Close-in options include Wyoming Gardens RV Park and Cabins, Eagle RV Park, Fountain of Youth RV Park, and Crippled Spider RV Park & Campground. Fountain of Youth RV Park is set on its own mineral hot pool fed by the Sacajawea Well, while Eagle RV Park sits south of town along U.S. Highway 20 close to the Bighorn River and Hot Springs State Park. The nearest public camping is at Boysen State Park, roughly 20 miles south through Wind River Canyon. Lower Wind River - Boysen State Park sits along the Wind River just below the reservoir dam and is a common base for anglers and canyon travelers.

Private RV parks in Thermopolis, including Wyoming Gardens RV Park and Cabins, Eagle RV Park, Fountain of Youth RV Park, and Crippled Spider RV Park & Campground, are booked directly with each property by phone or through their own websites. Summer weekends and the August pageant fill early, so reserve well in advance. Lower Wind River - Boysen State Park is reserved through the Wyoming State Parks system at reserve.wyoming.gov or by phone at 877-996-7275. Wyoming residents can book up to 120 days ahead of arrival, and non-residents up to 113 days ahead. New inventory releases daily at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Outside the May 15 through September 15 reservation window, Boysen campsites are first-come, first-served. Confirm site length limits before towing in.