Encampment Wyoming Map

About Encampment, Wyoming

Encampment is a locality in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 466. The population density is 118.7 people per km². Encampment is located at 41.2094°N, 106.7898°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82325.

Encampment rests in a broad, high-altitude valley, a place where the Medicine Bow River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, cuts a gentle swathe through meadows that stretch towards the rugged shoulders of the Snowy Range. It lies 62.7 miles west of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 264°T), and is situated 17.0 miles south of Saratoga. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of pine and sagebrush, a fragrance that deepens with the lengthening shadows of late afternoon, when the sun, a molten disc, begins its slow descent behind the western peaks. The very land seems to exhale a quiet resilience, the rolling hills and scattered stands of spruce and fir bearing the marks of wind and snow, a constant sculptor of this exposed terrain. The sky, a vast canvas of cerulean blue, often plays host to dramatic cloud formations, their undersides tinged with an ethereal gold as evening approaches, a breathtaking spectacle that frames the modest collection of buildings that comprise Encampment. This remote outpost in Carbon County owes its existence to the allure of precious metals, a history etched into the very bedrock of the surrounding mountains. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of gold, were the first to establish a presence here, their dreams of fortune giving rise to the settlement that would eventually bear the name Encampment. While the boom times of mining have long since faded, the echoes of that era persist, a quiet undercurrent in the town’s character, a reminder of the grit and determination that shaped its beginnings. Today, the economy of Encampment is more closely tied to the land itself, to the ranches that dot the valley and the tourism that draws visitors seeking the wild beauty of the Medicine Bow National Forest. The river, a lifeline for both nature and the local community, offers opportunities for fishing and recreation, its steady flow a constant presence, a murmur in the otherwise profound quietude of this high plains country.

About This Encampment Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Encampment, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.20941, -106.789762. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Encampment and Carbon County.

Detailed location data for Encampment includes the ZIP code (82325), telephone area code (307), county seat of Carbon County (Rawlins), and school district assignment (Carbon County School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Encampment is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.