Established Camping
Battle Park Trailhead
Battle Park Trailhead is located in Bighorn National Forest, featuring forested terrain with trails leading through the area. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark and Shell Falls, offering opportunities for exploration and sightseeing.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Bighorn National Forest
Battle Park Trailhead is popular with horse users. A camping area with facilities is located across the road. This trailhead provides access to Battle Park Trail #173 and nearby access to Cloud Peak Wilderness via Long Park Trail #164 and Middle Paintrock Trail - #066. This trailhead also provides access to Lily Lake Cut-off Trail - #120 (Non-wilderness trail) which begins at Long Park Trail #164 and heads southeast to Lily Lake where it connects to Middle Paintrock Trail #066, outside of the Cloud Peak Wilderness boundary.
Location
Battle Park Trailhead is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Ten Sleep, WY, take Hwy 16 east for about 17.5 miles to Forest System Road (FSR) 27. Turn left at sign onto FSR 27, cross the bridge and go another 2 miles, then turn left onto FSR 24. Trailhead is at the end of FSR 24. Camping area is across from the trailhead parking area.
Coordinates
44.30882611 N
107.31155475 W
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 49 min from Casper
- 3 hrs 51 min from Billings
- 5 hrs 7 min from Bozeman
- 5 hrs 17 min from Rapid City