Your Guide To Exploring Wyoming Without The Surprise Costs

Exploring the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland is a great option for getting out in the fresh air, seeing fantastic sights, and enjoying incredible hiking, fishing, hunting, and camping opportunities.

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When you're exploring these national treasures, it's important to know that you may need to pay to access some areas. For example, if you're making the trek up Laramie Peak, the trailhead and day-use parking areas require a day-use fee. The fees vary, so knowing the cost ahead of time is a good idea.

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Or, if you plan to use those areas often throughout the year, you can get the annual pass for $30, which will cover any day-use fees you may incur. Those passes are available digitally online, or you can buy a physical pass at one of the district offices or certain retail locations.

If you're wondering which areas you'll need to pay the day-use fees, here is a list from the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest & Thunder Basin National Grassland website:

Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District

• Brush Creek Trailhead
• Brush Creek Pavilion
• Hog Park Picnic Area
• Lakeview Picnic Area and Boat Launch at Hog Park Reservoir
• Miner's Cabin Trailhead
• Mirror Lake Picnic Area
• Six Mile Day Use Area
• Tipple Trailhead
• West Lake Marie Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

• Laramie Peak Trailhead
• Laramie Peak Day Use Parking

Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District

• Dry Lake Trailhead
• Dumont Lake Picnic Area
• Ferndale Picnic Area
• Fish Creek Falls Recreation Area
• Freeman Reservoir
• Hahns Peak Lake Day Use Area
• Hahns Peak Lake Eastside Day Use Area
• Mad Creek Trailhead
• Rabbit Ears Trailhead
• Slavonia Trailhead

Laramie Ranger District

• Barber Lake Picnic Grounds
• Blair Picnic Grounds
• Chimney Park
• Corner Mountain
• Fire Picnic Grounds
• Green Rock Picnic Grounds
• Hidden Valley Group Campground and Picnic Site
• Lake Owen Boat Ramp and Day Use Area
• Hidden Valley Group Campground and Picnic Site
• Libby and Lewis Lakes Picnic Grounds
• Libby Flats Observation Platform
• Lincoln Gulch Trailhead
• Little Laramie
• Nautilus Rock Day Use
• Happy Jack
• Pelton Creek Rail Trail
• Reynolds Hill Trailhead
• Rob Roy Boat Ramp and Day Use Area
• Sugarloaf Recreation Area
• Tie City
• Vedauwoo Gazebo
• Wallis Picnic Grounds
• Wood's Creek Trailhead

Parks Ranger District

• Big Creek Lake Picnic Area and Boat Launch
• Grizzly Creek Guard Station Trailhead
• Seven Lakes Trailhead
• Teal Lake Picnic Area

Yampa Ranger District

• No fees are collected at Yampa Ranger District Day Use Areas.