2015 Map of Encampment

About this map

Encampment and its neighboring town of Riverside sit at the northern edge of the Medicine Bow National Forest, serving as a gateway to the high-country drainages of the N Fork Encampment River. This 2015 survey reveals an intricate network of historical water management, including the Cluff and Nichols Ditch Number 1 and 2, the Wolford Ditch, and the Encampment Ditch, which redirect water across the high plains for agricultural and recreational use. The terrain is marked by significant geographic landmarks like Tram Gulch and Finley Hill, while local history is anchored at the Encampment Cem northwest of the main town site. To the south, the landscape becomes increasingly complex as the N Fork Miner Cr and S Fork Miner Cr converge, surrounded by steep draws such as Mason Gulch and the ominously named Purgatory Gulch.