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If you’re looking for a very quiet, simple and sparsely populated camping area near a large body of water in a Western state, Wyoming's Glendo State Park, about 90 miles north of Cheyenne on Interstate 25, might be for you.

However, if you have a low tolerance for mosquitoes, Glendo could be a challenge. Then again, if you just can’t stand those teensy, whiney, blood-sucking bugs dive-bombing your soft tissues, camping near any body of water in Wyoming in July is probably a bad idea.

But Glendo is quiet. And sparsely used. The folks who visit this State Park are generally Coloradoans seeking a boating or watersports experience without the maddening crowds typical of Colorado’s lakes. And at Glendo they get it.

Glendo is a reservoir, so its water level is managed by the state. This July the water is reportedly 85% of normal, and it’s clear from the shore that recent levels were considerably higher than now.

At $12 per night it may very well be one of the least expensive camping areas in the Rockies.

The little nearby town of Glendo is hardly a town at all — and quite probably would be a ghost town if not for the reservoir. Bring everything you need with you, there are no amenities at Glendo State Park.

If you’re just looking for a nice, quiet overnight campsite on your way from here to there, this is a pretty good option. But for goodness sake, don't forget the bug spray.