Hogan and Luce Campground
RV Guide
Introduction
Sitting between Hogan Reservoir and Luce Reservoir, Hogan and Luce Campground features eight campsites that offer tent and vehicle camping options for guests, as well as plenty of exciting recreational adventures. The unique situation of this Bureau of Land Management campground east of Shoshone National Forest and Yellowstone National Park also makes it the perfect base camp to explore these nearby attractions.
Getting to this BLM campground located 18 miles north of Cody, Wyoming is easy as the roads that lead to the area are good for motor vehicles and recreational vehicles. Locating the campground is also easy.
Some of the things you get to do while vacationing here include hiking, horseback riding, hunting game, viewing wildlife and scenery, and photography. Another popular activity here is mountaineering, and two of the most-climbed peaks here are Bald Peak and Pat O’ Hara Mountain. At Shoshone National Forest and Yellowstone National Park, additional opportunities such as winter recreation, bicycling, fishing, boating, and many more are available.
This campground is equipped with toilet facilities, picnic tables, horse servicing facilities, and food storage facilities. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only are parking spaces are available for guests here.
RV Rentals in Hogan and Luce Campground
Transportation
Driving
Hogan and Luce Campground lies 18 miles north of Cody via State Highway 120 in Wyoming. If you’re driving to this BLM campground from Cody along the State Highway (also known as Belfry Highway), your exit is at Park County Road 7RP, along which you’ll drive for five miles. Watch for the Hogan-Luce Trailhead sign along this road and turn left on to the access route to the site from the junction. The road is 1 mile long.
The County Road and access road to the park are good enough for vehicles, even though they are not paved, so you won’t have difficulty accessing the campground from the Highway in your personal or recreational vehicle. If you wish to get travel and camping equipment such as recreational vehicles and motorhomes, you’ll find rental services at Cody and Yellowstone National Park.
Parking
You’ll be able to find parking spaces for your vehicles and cars at Hogan and Luce Campground. Some of these lots are at the campground, while others are in the surrounding area. Nearby parks like Shoshone National Forest and Yellowstone National Park also feature numerous parking lots for vehicles.
Public Transportation
There are no direct public transportation services to this BLM campground in Wyoming.
Campgrounds and parking in Hogan and Luce Campground
Campsites in Hogan and Luce Campground
First-come first-served
Dead Indian Campground
Dead Indian Campground is a Forest Service camping area located in Shoshone National Forest, west of Hogan and Luce Campground. This campground features 10 campsites that are open to camping for a maximum of 16 consecutive days.
The campsites in this campground are not ADA accessible, and no drinking water is provided, so ensure you come with all the water you’ll need during your stay. Vault toilets are available in the campground.
One loop in the campground is open all year, but all the campsites can only be gotten on a first-come, first-served basis as reservations are not accepted.
Here, there’s nothing stopping you from day hiking, backpacking, viewing wildlife, or viewing the beautiful scenery that makes the camp a sweet getaway spot.
Alternate camping
Hogan and Luce Campground
Hogan and Luce Campground offers free camping opportunities in eight campsites that are open all year to campers of all ages. This BLM campground also accepts recreational vehicles and motorhomes that are no longer than 20 feet.
At this campground, you can enjoy a host of recreational opportunities. If your interest is exploring any of Hogan Reservoir or Luce Reservoir, go right ahead. With the right angling gear, you’ll even catch one or two fish species. If you’ve got your horse, the entire area is open to riding. Wildlife viewing and game hunting are also allowed.
Amenities available in this BLM campground include toilets, picnic tables, food storage boxes, horse stanchions and hitching rails, and horse trailer parking.
Pets are welcome here.
Seasonal activities in Hogan and Luce Campground
In-Season
Hiking and Biking
Fascinating trails are abundant around Hogan Luce Campground for the enjoyment of guests who wish to engage in day hiking and backpacking in the area. Yellowstone National Park, for instance, features more than 900 miles of hiking trails. When planning to hike in this area, bear in mind that snow cover may be present till around May/June, especially at the mountain passes.
If you come along with your bicycles or e-bikes, feel free to ride on established public roads, designated routes, and parking area. Just ensure you wear safety gear and high visibility clothing.
Yellowstone Lake
As the largest high elevation lake in the whole of North America, Yellowstone Lake, which sits at 7,733 feet above sea level, is a popular attraction in the Hogan and Luce Campground area. In winter, this lake freezes over completely, with up two feet of ice thickness, making it a good spot for winter recreation. Even though the lake thaws in May/June, it remains cold all year, so swimming is not a recommended sport.
However, the lake has the largest population of wild cutthroat in North America, so angling is a popular activity. Bird watching is common here too as Canada geese, sandhill cranes, American white pelicans, and other aquatic birds call the area home.
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows through the northern areas of Hogan and Luce Campground, moving through conifer forests, canyon areas, and other farm country areas. The river is well-known among anglers for the abundant populations of rainbow trout, brook trout, and Yellowstone Cutthroat trout. The fisheries of the river are managed by Wyoming Game and Fish Department, so you may require an appropriate license before angling in the river.
Other fascinating activities here are whitewater rafting, kayaking, day hiking, and backcountry hiking.
Off-Season
Winter Recreation
Winter is a special time to visit Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding region. Why? Wonderful recreational opportunities are available here, different from the normal ones that guests enjoy in summer. These new opportunities include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, riding a snowcoach, and skiing.
If your interest is cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, you’ll find miles of trails in the National Park, and choose to explore any of the groomed trails in the park or the backcountry areas. Snowmobiling and snowcoach riding are open to enthusiasts once enough snow accumulates, usually from Mid-December to March.
Bald Peak
You have to visit Bald Peak, just outside of Clark, northwest of this BLM campground, for exciting mountain climbing and nature viewing experiences. This peak stands at more than 1,000 feet above surrounding ridges and mountains and offers fascinating views of Sunlight Basin and the peaks that make up the Northern Absaroka Range. Your trip to the summit is definitely going to be worth it when you see these beautiful landscapes.
If you have a high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle, you will have an easy ride to the top in summer and fall.
Pat O’ Hara Mountain
Although not as high as nearby mountains, Pat O’ Hara Mountain is a popular hiking and mountaineering feature that campers at Hogan and Luce Campground visit for quick recreation and exercise. Because the peak is quite easy to reach, considering how the nearby mountains and ridges are characterized by long approaches and challenging hikes, guests often choose to explore this mountain. After all, the view at the top of the mountain is spectacular.
