JAC1982 wrote:
Eaglemax wrote:
How is the tow up there? I will be crossing down into Saratoga this weekend. Any steep grades to know about? Thanks for the post looking forward to checking it out!
We were just up there a few weeks ago, without our rig, stayed in Centennial for a party. I didn't see anything on the main roads that would make towing difficult, but we did come from Laramie vs Saratoga. We cruised through a few campgrounds though just to check them out, North Fork and Sugarloaf, and determined that there was no way we could bring our big camper out there, only because the spaces and the campground roads themselves weren't big enough. There were a few folks in North Fork with some large horse trailers though. Sugarloaf is reserved for probably under 30'.
Too bad too, because Sugarloaf was one of the more scenic places I've been to. After that drive I told my husband we either need a truck camper or a smaller travel trailer so we can camp in places like that for a few days. In addition to our big 5er of course. A girl can dream.
Also to note, be sure you fill up in Laramie. There's not a lot of gas options once you get out there. Centennial has a gas station but it's expensive and not really easy to get in and out.
There's a couple of hairpin curves coming up from Centennial, but certainly doable. Closer to getting up top.
There's a pull off up top on the south side, a parking lot and a short walk to an observation platform. Magnificent views of Rocky Mountain National Park to the south and Medicine Bow Peak to the north. From Sugarloaf CG, there's a marvelous hike back to The Gap, with pristine lakes along the way. On the north side of The Gap, there's a good chance to see sheep and a sheepherder's wagon.
Before getting up top there's also Broooklyn Lake CG. Though small (19 sites) it's beautiful place, with good views of the lake.
Further west is Ryan Park, which has more sites and can probably accommodate larger rigs than Sugarloaf.
Definitely fuel up in Laramie. The station in Centennial has erratic hours as well, and the next fuel is in Saratoga WY. There's 2 stations there, that have gas and diesel.
