Encampment
Encampment
Population
297
Encampment is nestled along the Encampment River between the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Mountain Range, where Highway 230 and Highway 70 meet. Encampment served as a rendezvous for trappers and traders in the 1830s--long before the arrival of tie hacks, miners and cattlemen. Incorporated in 1897, Grand Encampment, as it was originally known, has a rich history filled with mining booms and busts. Today Encampment is supported by the ranching, recreation and tourism industries. Residents and visitors enjoy a nationally-recognized museum, close access to mountains and rivers and a strong sense of community.
Public Education
Encampment K-12 is a public school that serves the communities of Encampment and Riverside. It is one of three high schools in Carbon County School District #2 and has a graduation rate of 93%. Carbon County School District #2 has a total enrollment of about 556 students, with schools located in the communities of Elk Mountain, Encampment, Hanna, Medicine Bow and Saratoga.
Encampment's cost of living is 12.9% lower than the U.S. average.
Income
Households in Encampment earn a median yearly income of $44,500. Household expenditures average $48,054 per year.
Housing
80% of the people in Encampment are homeowners. The median home cost in Encampment is $176,800. Homes here have appreciated in value by 67.7% over the last 10 years. The average rent for a 2-bedroom dwelling is $845/month.
Sources:
Wyoming Business Council and Best Places.
Healthcare
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County - Platte Valley Clinic is located in Saratoga and is the nearest health care facility for the residents of Encampment. The clinic houses five exams rooms, one medical procedure room, laboratory and blood draw area, X-Ray, and a dedicated Physical Therapy Suite with two exam rooms and gym/exercise space.
The North Platte Valley Medical Center, to be completed in 2022, will provide another 25 beds for acute care and long-term care for residents in Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside.
Things to Do
Battle Highway Scenic Byway
This 28-mile section of Highway 70 stretches over the crest of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range between Baggs and Encampment. Typically open open Memorial Day through October (weather permitting) this paved route features museums, natural and historic sites, and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Continental Divide Trail - Encampment
Carbon County's trail segment travels along the spine of the Rocky Mountains and through the Great Divide Basin. Encampment, a Continental Divide Gateway Community, is a great place to refresh and refuel. The CDT intersects with the Battle Highway (Highway 70) about 12 miles west of Encampment.
Grand Encampment Museum
Walk among 18 historic buildings dating back to the early-1890’s to 1920. The GEM features a two-story outhouse, a segment of the aerial mining tramway used to transport copper ore 16 miles, a tramway diorama and one of the largest photography collections in the West.
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Sierra Madre Mountain Range
The Sierra Madre Mountain Range is lightly visited, making it possible to camp, hunt and explore dense areas, hike, bike, ski, and snowmobile scenic trails, and fish for hours without seeing another soul. The Encampment River, Hog Park Reservoir, Green Mountain Falls and a large segment of the Continental Divide Trail are unique to these mountains.
Snowy Range
Whether you hike, fish, hunt, mountain bike, ski, snowmobile, camp, picnic or prefer to observe wildlife along a scenic drive, there are plenty of opportunities for adventure in the Snowy Range. A large network of high elevation trails, that wind among the unspoiled beauty of glacier formed peaks and alpine lakes, is unique to these mountains.
Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Threading its way over the Snowy Range, this scenic route showcases some of the most breathtaking and easily accessible peaks in the Rocky Mountains, including famed Medicine Bow Peak at 12,013 feet. Open Memorial Day through October, weather permitting, this route offers easy access to picnic areas, campgrounds, and a large network of roads and trails.
