Lake Barstow
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 61 ft
- climb
- 8,170 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Lake Barstow open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake Barstow is an easy hike of about 0.3 miles, an out-and-back on natural ground that rises roughly 60 feet from its low point of 8,092 feet to a high of 8,170 feet. It sits in the Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is short enough to fit into a day's plan with little time, and it works for hikers, riders and pack animals. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural surface. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July and 76°F in August, while winter brings highs in the mid-20s and frequent snow days. The trail is open from May 1 through October 31, and Forest Park Campground lies about 4.4 miles away. Swift Creek Canyon, a climbing area, is about 6.7 miles off, and Cazier Cabin is about 8.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Greys River Cove29 mi away
- Yellowstone Trail RV Park44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Lake Barstow TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Way TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Way Trail #079Hiking1.3 mi
- Forest Park CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Swift Creek CanyonRock climbing6.7 mi
- Swift Creek SpireRock climbing7 mi
- Cazier CabinCamping8.6 mi
- Swift Creek CgCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Periodic SpringHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- SWIFT CREEKHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- North Fork Swift CreekHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- DRY CREEK LAKEHiking · ~10 min drive
- Lake Barstow TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Way Trail #079Hiking · ~2 min drive
- Three Forks Loop ATVHiking · ~2 min drive
- Corral Creek TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- Way TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Way Trail #079Hiking · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Lake Barstow
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
25° / -7°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
28° / -6°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
37° / 4°
8 wet · 6 snow
Apr
47° / 16°
7 wet · 4 snow
May
59° / 25°
9 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 32°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 36°
7 wet
Aug
76° / 33°
7 wet
Sep
67° / 26°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 16°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
38° / 6°
7 wet · 5 snow
Dec
26° / -5°
9 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Daniel Fish Hatchery, WY, 33.2 mi away at 7,341 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
