I was there for 3 days in late August, early September 2021. I live ate sea level and am 74 years old and it took me about an hour, stopping a lot a catch my breath, to get to the site from the trail head. Water in the stream is a hundred yard walk downhill from the campsite and the water was flowing fine at this time. This site is much nicer than the Over the Hill site up the trail a half mile or so. The Over the Hill has no views, and is just a clearing in some pine trees. At least at this site there are some views and some interesting rock and tree fomrations.
First things first: the fork leading to this is at 40.324700,-105.608000.
It's a decent backcountry site but the privy is like Rick's secret toilet in Rick and Morty. Absolutely amazing.
Camped here in early September 2020. This is an easy site at only 1 mile from the east portal TH and it has a privy. Lots of forest work has happened recently in the Wind River valley, so many burned slash piles and a thin forest canopy are very noticeable. This campsite is on a bluff above an abandoned beaver pond on Wind River. Pay close attention and you can find the chewed stumps from beavers working long ago. After crossing the river on a log bridge, the site is in a clearing on a hill above the river and adjacent to a large meadow. Shade was sparse near the silver arrow where the tents go, but shade and hammock spots are available nearby. Wind River is considered unreliable as a water source in late summer, although it was flowing well during my stay due to recent rains and extra snow last year. Nearby excursions include Emerald peak and Sprague lake.
There is also an overlook at .9 miles where I was able to get Verizon LTE service. Would recommend this camp for beginners or folks with kids looking for that backcountry experience without the long march in.
