U.S. Forest Service · Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming

Fiddlers Lake Campground

The Fiddlers Lake Campground has 20 campsites on the shores of a scenic mountain lake. There are trails leading into the Popo Agie Wilderness and also south to nearby lakes. No trailers over 40 feet long. Amenities include, five vault toilets, picnic tables, and cook grates. Christina Lake Trail Head is located nearby and has a vault toiltet and horse corrals. Stay limit is 16 days.

Closed for the seasonBooking not published20 sitesDark skyFrom $20 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$20/night for single units
Dark sky9 miles from Sinks Canyon State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestShoshone National Forest
Fees$20/night for single units
RulesFood storage is required

Shoshone National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Fiddlers Lake Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.89 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.97 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.47 inches of precipitationApril: 2.43 inches of precipitationMay: 2.78 inches of precipitationJune: 1.37 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.79 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.85 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.02 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.56 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.98 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.91 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.9°F averageFebruary: 26.4°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 42.9°F averageMay: 52.3°F averageJune: 62.5°F averageJuly: 71.3°F averageAugust: 69.9°F averageSeptember: 59.8°F averageOctober: 45.7°F averageNovember: 33.5°F averageDecember: 24.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lander 11 SSE, 11 miles from the campground at 5,773 feet, station USW00094078 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 16 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates42.6296° N, 108.8816° W · Directions ↗

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Fiddlers Lake Campground, WY from Josh L.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Christina Lake
    4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Silas Lake
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.6 mi
    Spring Creek
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.8 mi
    Louis Lake
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.4 mi
    Maxon Basin Cutoff
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.9 mi
    Atlantic Lake Trail
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Popo Agie Wilderness begins about 6.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Wyoming

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  • Camping Wyoming and the Black Hills
    Kenneth Lee Graham, 2023
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
    Becky Lomax, 2015
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  • Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range
    Ben Adkison, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Fiddlers Lake Campground?

$20/night for single units

Source: Forest Service

Is Fiddlers Lake Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Fiddlers Lake Campground have?

20 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Fiddlers Lake Campground?

Fiddlers Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

Is Fiddlers Lake Campground good for stargazing?

Sinks Canyon State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 9 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.

Source: DarkSky International

What if Fiddlers Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Little Popo Agie Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), Louis Lake Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), and Worthen Meadow Campground (5.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby