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Encampment (also known as Grand Encampment) is a town in southern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 450 at the 2010 census.
Peak Population: Over 3,000. Commodity: Copper. Map: View on Google Maps. Encampment History. Encampment, Wyoming was settled in 1897 after copper discoveries in the mountains west of the town site.
Encampment is a town in southern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. Encampment has about 450 residents and an elevation of 7,277 feet.
8 Νοε 2014 · Encampment, Wyoming: Copper, Lumber and Rendezvous. Lori Van Pelt. Saturday, November 8, 2014. Trappers and traders held rendezvous in the 1830s in a place they named Camp le Grand at the base of the Sierra Madre Mountains in what’s now south central Wyoming, and Ute and other tribes of American Indians were also in the area in those early days.
Encampment is considered a gateway city to the Continental Divide Trail, with over 45 miles of this epic route passing through the surrounding mountains and forest. In the fall, take a drive along Battle Pass Scenic Byway to see golden aspens, Battle Lake and the Battle Pass ghost town.
Encampment, Wyoming, has a rich history that is worth exploring. The town played a significant role in the mining industry and boasts many unique attractions that showcase its past, including the Encampment Museum, the Grand Encampment Opera Hall, and the Willis House.
Encampment is a CDT Gateway Community and located 12 miles east of the Continental Divide Trail. Recreation and culture. Things to Do. Explore nearby. Encampment is nestled along the Encampment River between the Snowy Range and Sierra Madre Mountain Range, where Highway 230 and Highway 70 meet.
