Bighorn National Forest is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Bighorn National Forest is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Wyoming camping adventure.
$17 - $28 / night
"Beautiful campsites, brook trout fishing in the lake and the creek below, as well as a 4x4 trail that makes a large loop between shell reservoir and lake Adelaide. We’ll definitely be back!"
"Stayed at a site right across from the lake on a hill in the pines."
"After a bit of driving you come upon an open area to camp. People set up their tent camp across the road too. We loved this spot!"
"This is a one of those secret locations that you look for, the one you don't want to give away but show all your friends pictures of it."
$0 - $95 / night
"On the minus side is the fact that it is right on the road with no buffer, sites are very small, there is no privacy between sites, and you likely won’t have cell service."
$18 - $25 / night
"The brewery offered dispersed tent camping on their spacious front lawn for $5/night and, given the number of vans present in the parking lot, I'd imagine they offered van camping at the same price."
"My family stayed here for a night on a long road trip around the NW of US/Canada. We booked site 1 with the intent of being on an end with privacy on at least one side."
"Near the base of the Big Horns Mountains, this KOA can make a great stop in between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore. This is a seasonal campground, opening on the 1st of May."
LegendReservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Sites: 25 15 single with electric 9 single without electric 1 tent site
Fee: $18.00 $23.00 for electric $10.00 additional vehicle
Reservable sites: 16 single (14 with electric)
Open: June with electric, during winter electric loop is closed
Limit: 14 days
Bear Aware, potable water, pit toilets, host on site, bear box, lantern pole, picnic table, fire ring, grill, fish cleaning table. There is a "small" lake in the campground. The pit toilet is very clean. While closed for season the amenities are closed the campground remains open. It runs on a Pack it in, Pack it out. Beautiful pine forest with amazing mountains for the backdrop.
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RangerBeautiful little campground with 15 spots. Each have a picnic table, fire ring and a charcoal grill. Some tent only sites and a few large enough for rvs. We're in 15 with plenty of space to not have to unhook our 26 foot trailer. Water is available and clean vault toilets. Campfire wood available at host for $6. Host is awesome! We spent a decent amount talking about the area and solar power stuff. Aside from the creek its mostly dead quiet here besides a group has some dirt bikes that come and go once in a while and the occasional camper or side by side coming down the road. 10/10 would recommend. Beautiful scenery and people seem to enjoy fishing here as well. There is a couple spots to park for just fishing. There is a couple bear boxes for tents campers as well. We havnt seen bears in the immediate area but we did see a mother and baby black bear about 10 miles down the road. Beautiful dear in the area. Chipmunks and birds too. Host said there are moose and coyotes in the area but we havnt seen any yet. Definitely lots of mosquitos so bring your spray or thermacells. It's mid August and it's starting to cool down. About 75 during the day and low 50s at night. No electric or rv dump here you must go to Burgess station to dump. (No posted price/donations appreciated) no dumpsters here but a few bear resistant trash cans for small amounts of trash. The water spigots dont have threads either and not meant to fill rv tanks.
LegendCamp Host on Site
Fee area $19.75
Reservations 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Open June close Sep
14 day limit
20 sites 11 single 1 double 8 tent only
Picnic table drinking water fire ring/grill fish cleaning station lantern pole trash wood for sale tent camping site only (loop A)
Campground is covered with pine for nicely shaded sites. Gravel and not exactly level. Most are not conducive for solar.
Lake View lives up to it’s name. We had a beautiful view of the small lake and the mountains behind. Access to the lake is by walking a distance or going out to the highway and driving a short distance to the boat ramp which is about 1/10 of a mile. The boat ramp is also a day use fee area with a pit toilet.
Directions: From Ten Sleep, WY take Highway 16 for about 21.3 miles, turn right at the campground sign
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LegendFee: $17.00 per night, additional vehicle $9.00
Sites: 16 Accessible with 12 sites reserve 2 tent only
Limit 14 days
In Season: trash and water
Out of Season: No water or trash
Open: June
Beautiful pine forest at the top of the mountain on a gravel road. Camphost is located at the Bald Mountain Campground. Sites are small with picnic table, fire ring, back in sites. Some sites are good for solar and some are shady. The countryside and mountain back drop is beautiful. Very peaceful.
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GuideDriving through Bighorn National Forest we found TONS of free dispersed camping off route 20.
Sites are primitive… No running water, no electric, no restrooms. Sites consist of previously used dispersed site containing clearing and fire pits. There are camping spots for tents and RVs from large to small. If the first spot doesn’t suit you just keep traveling down route 20 to the next.
Far apart and lots of privacy.
We camped along a stream in a 32 foot RV. We were visited by a mother and baby moose.
If you are seeking privacy, this is your place.
No facilities, stores or cell service. You must be prepared and self sufficient.
LegendLimit: 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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LegendOn Highway 16 across from the lake. There are great views of the mountains with nice wooded sites. The vault toilets were really clean and there was some bit of privacy between sites. Each site had the usual picnic table and fire pit (no bear boxes). In the evening there was a lot of wildlife in the meadow to watch, so try and get a site on the outside of the loop so you can watch. Because it was early in the season (the campground had only been open for a week when I arrived), they were not collecting fees yet (I double checked with the campground host). North Cove was across the street from the entrance and was very popular with fishermen and boaters.
GuideHonestly, this campground is pretty awesome. I love Wyoming and all the great campgrounds and outdoor activities they have, but this campground is definitely one of my favorites. Tie Flume Campground is located in the Bighorn National Forest, with scenery and wildlife all around you. You can't beat that! There are also so many activities to do here. You can hike, fish, hang around your campfire, and they also have a few historical sites located nearby. When I stayed here, I did a lot of hiking and fishing. I did most of my fishing along the South Tongue River which is within walking distance from the campground. The campground itself is pretty clean and well kept. I'm not sure if they offer big sites for RVs, but we stayed in a single family site which came with a camp fire ring and a picnic table. My family and I really enjoyed making a big campfire and making smores! We also cooked some fish one night that I caught in the river. I hiked Lily Lake Trail which is part of the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Really enjoyed this hike, great scenery and awesome views during the hike and at the top. I would definitely recommend hiking at least one of the days of your stay. Great location, great campground, and great atmosphere!
RangerWe enjoyed our two night stay in the tent only section of the campground. Sites were well spaced that provided a tent pad, picnic table, and fire pit. All were walk-in. Water available. Pit toliet. Helpful camp host.
Tent camping near Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, surrounded by stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities.
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