BH Campgrounds

Call 1-877-444-6777 Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or visit Recreation.gov.
Prices range from $10.00 to $13.00 for family sites and
$50 to $120/day for group sites.

Two highways cross the Bighorn Mountain Range, WY Highway 14 and 14A in the north and WY Highway 16 in the south. The Campgrounds are clustered along these popular routes into Yellowstone National Park from the Midwest. All the camps provide pit toilets, hand pumps or pressurized drinking water, large tables, fire rings, garbage service and ample parking spurs. No hookups are available except for Sibley Lake Campground which provides electricity to 15 of it sites.

¯ NE Bighorn Mountains:

Along the northern highway just 40 miles northwest of Sheridan, WY, three campgrounds are nestle beside a pristine lake and trout-filled stream. Sibley Lake Campground, with 25 sites, 15 of which have electrical hookups, provides boating access to Sibley Lake. Nearby, Prune Creek and North Tongue campgrounds rest beside clear streams and wildlife filled meadows. Three nearby lodges and Burgess Visitor Center provide summer entertainment, restaurants, fishing licenses and supplies, as well as convenience foods.
Maps and more area information can be found through the Bighorn Forest Service.

¯ NW Bighorn Mountains:

At the precipitous edge of the western Bighorn Mountains, Bald Mountain and Porcupine campgrounds sit near the Medicine Wheel Area Near Medicine Wheel

national Monument, an ancient Indian stone structure. Highway 14A to Lovell, WY, just 25 miles west on the way to Yellowstone National Park has some of the most spectacular views of the topography and geology of the area, however, the sometimes 10% grade requires extra precautions for motor homes and recreational trailers; brakes must be in good condition. Easier access from the east through Burgess Junction or the west through Shell Canyon is recommended.

On the western edge of the Bighorn Mountains along Highway 14 sits the scenic Shell Falls and Visitor Center. Nearby Owen Creek Campground, Cabin Creek Meadows Campground, and Cabin Creek Campground provide camping with easy highway access; further removed but beautifully quiet and scenic are Dead Swede Campground and Tie Flume Campground, historic stopping spots for early forest travelers and workers. Both are located on the South Tongue River, which is shallow and serene, with sandy beaches and quiet fishing pools. Nearer to Shell Falls are Ranger Creek Recreation Area, and Shell Falls Campground on the boulder choked and riotous Shell Creek. Ranger Creek Recreation Area has a large open park and covered picnic area to accommodate large group camping while Shell Falls, tucked into a dense stream-side forest, boasts relaxed fishing and wildlife watching.
Maps and more area information can be found through the Bighorn Forest Service.

¯ SE Bighorn Mountains:

On the Wild Flowers eastern edge of the southern Bighorn Mountains just 20 miles west of Buffalo, WY, on Highway 16, five pine-filled campgrounds provide over sixty sites for the recreating public. South Fork Campground, Circle Park Campground, Crazy Woman Campground and Middle Fork Campground lay alongside crystal clear, cold trout brooks. These campgrounds are just a short jaunt away from the Cloud Peak Wilderness, which is full of wonderful day hikes and Tie Hack Reservoir with scenic views and fishing. Lost Cabin Campground, near the mountain pass, provides easy highway access and pull-through spurs in a camp noted for its friendly atmosphere. Two nearby lodges provide restaurant dining, showers and convenience items.
Maps and more area information can be found through the Bighorn Forest Service.

¯ SW Bighorn Mountains:

On the west end of the WY Highway 16, Bull Creek Campground and Lakeview Campground provide lakeside camping just off the SW Bighorn Mountains highway, while more remote West Tensleep Lake Campground is a canoer's ideal. Sitting Bull Campground, Deer Park Campground and Island Park Campground are stream-side campgrounds with plenty of fishing, bird watching and wildlife attractions to make the perfect vacation.
While most of the campgrounds in the Bighorn Mountains are located 7000 feet or higher, Leigh Creek Campground and Tensleep Creek Campground sit at 5400 feet on the fresh and clear Tensleep Creek. Between these two camps is a fish hatchery which is open to the public daily. Two lodges and nearby Ten Sleep, WY provide showers, fishing licenses, restaurant dining and convenience items. Maps and more area information can be found through the Bighorn Forest Service.

¯ Group Facilities:

Group camping opportunities exist along both highways across the Bighorn Mountains, for overnight and day use accommodations. Willow Park Campground is located in the SW corner along Highway 16 and Ranger Creek Recreation Area is on the western end of Highway 14 in the northern Bighorns. Hettinger, with playground equipment, large open areas and group barbeque structures, is set near Buffalo WY and Pine Island, out of Sheridan, WY, provide facilities for day use group picnicking. Reservations for all four campgrounds can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777 or by visiting Recreation.gov. Costs range from $50 to $120 per day depending on group size.

¯ Discount Information:

These National Forest Campgrounds in the Bighorn National Forest are Forest Service owned, but concessionaire operated. These campgrounds do honor the half-price discount for Golden Age and Golden Access Passes which are the discount cards issued by the Forest Service for senior citizens and disabled citizens for use in National Forest campgrounds. They can be acquired from any Forest Service office for $10. Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds does not honor discount cards issued by other governmental agencies, such as the Golden Eagle Passport issued by the National Parks and Forest Service for discounts to entrance fees in National Parks and refuges or historic areas. State Park passes issued by the governing state for use in State Parks only are not valid in Forest Service campgrounds.

¯ Additional Reservation Information:

Reservations can be made for these campgrounds and require an additional fee. Call the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or visit them at Recreation.gov. The first car is included in the basic fee, a second car requires an additional fee of $8 to be collected at the campground. Only two vehicles are allowed per campsite, but a vehicle plus whatever it is towing is considered one vehicle. Reservations may be made up to 180 days in advance, or 360 days in advance for group areas, and need to be made at least 3-5 days prior to arrival date.
Only a portion of all sites in any campground are held for reservations so all camps allow first- come, first-serve camping daily. Reservations are clearly marked on the sites several days in advance of the reservation; camping is permitted in those sites until the day of the reservation which is posted on the the reservation sign. Check-out time is generally 2 p.m. and people with reservations are asked to arrive by 6 p.m. Special instructions concerning your reservations or arrival can be given to camp personnel by calling 1-406-587-9054. Due to lack of technology (no phones) in many of the campgrounds, please allow 48 hours for cancellations or changes to be implemented.

Reservations are available for
Bald Mountain Campground	Boulder Park Campground	Cabin Creek Meadows Campground	Dead Swede Campground
Hettinger Group Area	Lakeview Campground	Lost Cabin Campground	Middle Fork Campground
North Tongue Campground	Owen Creek Campground	Pine Island Group Area	Prune Creek Campground
Ranger Creek Recreation Area	Shell Creek Campground	Sibley Lake Campground	Sitting Bull Campground
South Fork Campground	Tie Flume Campground	Tie Hack Campground	West Tensleep Lake Campground
Willow Park Group Area