Tunnel Campground

The biggest campground in this corner of the forest — 49 sites at 8,600 feet where the West Branch of the Laramie River meets the Laramie itself.

First-come, first-served, $28 per night, typically open June 12 – October 11. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables and fire grates. Spurs to roughly 40 feet (the Forest Service page quotes 25–70 feet — call the district at 970-295-6600 if you’re bringing something long).

Getting there: it is not on Highway 14 — head 7 miles north up CR 103 (Laramie River Road) from the Highway 14 junction near Chambers Lake.

🔥 Fire restrictions are in effect — wood campfires are banned here right now, including in this campground’s fire rings (USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Stage 2, Order #02-10-05-26-09, in effect July 2 – December 31, 2026). Stoves and fire pits fueled by bottled gas or liquid fuel with an on/off valve are still allowed, set in an area cleared of flammable material for three feet around the device. See exactly what’s banned and what’s still allowed → (Restrictions change — verified 2026-07-16.)

Nearby: the West Branch Trailhead (#960) and Rawah Trailhead (#961) — the main doors into the Rawah Wilderness.

Source: USDA Forest Service