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Bald Mountain Campground

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National Forest

Bighorn National Forest

Overview

Bald Mountain Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: office@ceicamp.com

Recreation

From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction

Natural Features

Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground, which sits near top of the mountain at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Small creeks wind through the campground and temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down.

Nearby Attractions

The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is 4 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees and stones. According to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, cycles of life, seasons and day to night. High Country Lodge is nearby, offering guided horseback riding and backcountry pack trips, off-road vehicle rentals and guided fishing trips.

Charges & Cancellations

Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Fee Info

<p>Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $10.00/day (includes taxes) at the campground. <br><br>Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.</p>

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Site Types

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Legend

Reviewed Dec. 31, 2021

Beautiful High

Limit: 14 days

June 1 - October 1

Sites: 15 single accessible

Fee: $17.00 per night, additional vehicle fee $9.00

Reservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov

In season there is potable water, trash service, out of season NO water, NO trash. Pack it in Pack it out, Host on site. Picnic table, fire ring, lantern post, ped grill, pit toilets. The views are amazing with the beautiful mountains for the back drop. Sites are dirt and short and close together. Some shade and some sun. There is even a place to off load 4 wheeler out of back of truck without ramps.

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Art S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

Northwest corner of the Bighorns

This campground has several loops that nicely disperse campers. The sites have some great tree cover. We loved the layout of some sites. The camper pad was separated from the picnic tables by some trees too. Water is available at a couple hand pumps that are out in the open. Clean restrooms and trash cans are here too.

Our interest in this campground was built by the closeness to Medicine Wheel National Monument. It is a sacred place that is worth the time to see. There are some national forest roads that go off the main route. The drawback was the lack of trees and forest but the expansive views made up for it.

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Rebecca C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2018

Wonderful trip out west

We used this campground as our base camp for a week. It was windy and even for late July it was 45* at night. The campgrounds and toilets were clean and there was fences and guards across the roads to keep the grazing cows out. We were lucky enough to have a momma and baby Mose right in the woods in the campgrounds.

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Location

Bald Mountain Campground is located in Wyoming

Directions

From Lovell, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14A (not U.S. Highway 14) 33 miles east. The highway has a 10% grade; not recomended for RVs and motorhomes. From Dayton, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14/14A west 73 miles via Burgess Junction. This is the recommended route for RVs and motorhomes.