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Encampment
is a small Old West town located along the Colorado-Wyoming border in the south-central part of the state. The town is also known as "Grand Encampment." As of the 2010 census, the population was 450 residents. In the early 1900s, Encampment was a booming center of copper mining and smelting. At one time, a sixteen-mile tramway was built to carry copper ore from the mountains into the town for smelting. At the time, this steam powered tramway was the longest in the world. A large drop in copper prices and disastrous fires drove the mining company into bankruptcy, and operations at the mine ceased. There was also a large sawmill that operated in the town between 1950 and 1998. Encampment is home to the Grand Encampment Museum. It preserves the history of the area with over a dozen historical buildings filled with artifacts from the timber, mining, and agricultural eras of the Encampment valley. This whole region has a wealth of western historical sites and rich outdoor recreational opportunities. The Oregon Trail loops around and the railroad line that took the place of the Oregon Trail also runs through the area. Recreational activities near Encampment include trout fishing, hiking, camping, picnicking, snowmobiling, skiing and much more. There is even dinosaur excavation in the area at Como Bluff for those who enjoy historical research and archaeology.
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Encampment Vacation Rentals
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Encampment Hotels and Resorts
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| Hacienda Motel | Hwy 130 South | Saratoga, WY | 17.0 mi. | (970) 241-3020 | | Wolf Hotel | 101 E Bridge Ave | Saratoga, WY | 17.0 mi. | (307) 326-5525 |
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Encampment Weather & Climate
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South-central Wyoming has a semi-arid climate, as does most of the state of Wyoming. The elevation is approximately 6,800 feet, which translates to an overall cool climate. Maximum summer temperatures rarely exceed 85 to 95 degrees F. In some places at around 9,000 feet, the average temperature in July is closer to 70 degrees F. Summer nights are almost always cool, even though daytime readings may be very high at times. It may sometimes drop below freezing in the middle of summer. Wintertime has rapid and frequent changes between mild and cold spells. There are usually less than ten cold spells during a winter. Snow falls frequently November to May, and amounts vary according to elevation. Warm Chinook winds are common, especially along the eastern slopes.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
10°F |
0.73 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
12°F |
0.86 in. |
- |
| March |
43°F |
18°F |
1.19 in. |
- |
| April |
52°F |
23°F |
1.54 in. |
- |
| May |
62°F |
32°F |
1.71 in. |
- |
| June |
72°F |
39°F |
1.16 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
45°F |
1.32 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
44°F |
1.08 in. |
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| September |
69°F |
35°F |
1.14 in. |
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| October |
58°F |
26°F |
1.29 in. |
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| November |
42°F |
16°F |
1.06 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
10°F |
0.82 in. |
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Encampment Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Shively Field (SAA) located about 16 miles north of Encampment in Saratoga, Wyoming, Rawlins Municipal Harvey Field (RWL) located approximately 46 miles northwest of Encampment in Rawlins, Wyoming, the Yampa Valley airport (HDN) located roughly 55 miles southwest of Encampment in Hayden, Colorado, and finally the Laramie Regional airport (LAR) located around 58 miles east of Encampment in Laramie, Wyoming.
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Encampment Attractions
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| | | Ski Areas |
| Steamboat | Steamboat Springs | CO | 50.1 mi. | | | Snowy Range | Laramie | WY | 62.7 mi. | | | Keystone | Keystone | CO | 63.4 mi. | | | Winter Park | Winter Park | CO | 105.8 mi. | | | Beaver Creek | Vail | CO | 110.6 mi. | | | Vail | Vail | CO | 110.6 mi. | | | Hogadon | Casper | WY | 117.1 mi. | | | Sunlight Mountain Resort | Glenwood Springs | CO | 118.0 mi. | | | Loveland | Georgetown | CO | 118.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pearl Lake State Park | | CO | 30.0 mi. | | | Steamboat Lake State Park | | CO | 30.3 mi. | |
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