Spring Creek Dispersed Camping

We had a nice view of the water and level camp sites.

I made it only about 100 yds down this somewhat funky washboard road with my two wheel drive truck and pop-up camper before I stopped and backed up back to the highway. If you have a high clearance vehicle it probably wouldn't be bad at all, I'm admitting.

This is a quiet and off the beaten path camping destination. We were there Oct. 2-4th and had the entire place to ourselves. Most of the dozen or so sites are right on the water even though the water level is about 10 feet below normal according to a local fisherman. During the summer it looks as if the local farmer allows his cattle to graze the entire area. This time of year he has a fence gate about one mile down the four mile road. Just make sure you close the gate after you pass through. The road was in good shape with only the first 1/2 mile having some bad ruts that can be easily missed. That section of the road is probably bad when muddy.

Pulling into my chosen spot and doing a 180 at the beauty and serenity of this area ( stayed at 40°59'20.4"N 109°32'13.7"W, not all the way out), made me feel a little bit better regarding the trip in. <><> Jug Hollow Road should be renamed: Rough Hollow Road! <> Had I known how bad it would get, I would not have made the journey with my 40' Toy Hauler.

Many have mentioned the 5+ miles of Washboard road, but there is a long section that has been washed out, rutted and very hazardous! Far worse than any road I've been on. And as some folks do, there is no exaggeration involved here to keep the area from becoming "too popular". Making things worse is that most of the road in is very narrow. Thank goodness I did not meet an outgoing camper! Not sure what would happen if I had? And there is no going off the side of the road, as the road is dug in pretty deep from years of grading (which BTW, is in dire need of a re-do!

Again, a beautiful area with lots of water, fishing, kayaking, ATV's and Dirt Bikes. But you have to ask yourself whether potential damage to your rig and it's contents are worth risking. <> And let us not forget.. if you come down Route 191 from I-80.. be prepared for a "White-Knuckle" experience !!! Especially that 2-1/2 mile, 9% grade to go down. Would I camp here again? Not unless the USDA Dept of Forestry improves the roads in.