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Best Tent Camping near Sheridan, WY

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Tent camping near Sheridan, Wyoming provides access to the rugged landscapes of the Bighorn Mountains with several primitive and established sites. Crazy Woman Canyon Road offers highly-rated dispersed tent camping along a scenic canyon with multiple walk-in tent sites situated beside a rushing creek. Shell Reservoir Camping Area provides established tent campsites with basic amenities, while Cross Creek Campground in Sheridan offers seasonal tent-only camping from June to September. Coffeen Park in nearby Buffalo features additional tent camping options with toilet facilities.

Primitive tent camping in the Sheridan area requires careful planning. Crazy Woman Canyon Road features a steep, narrow dirt road that becomes impassable during or after heavy rain. Most tent campsites along this route have stone fire rings but no potable water or toilet facilities. Shell Reservoir Camping Area provides drinking water and toilets for tent campers, though high-clearance vehicles are recommended for access. Cross Creek Campground prohibits fires and pets at its tent sites. The camping season for established tent campgrounds typically runs June through September, with winter camping possible at some dispersed sites. All backcountry tent camping requires pack-in, pack-out practices.

The tent camping experience near Sheridan offers exceptional natural settings. Campers at Crazy Woman Canyon Road enjoy tent sites positioned along a creek with small waterfalls and large boulders, providing natural white noise for sleeping. According to reviews, "The river provided the perfect white noise to fall asleep to. No cell service for AT&T when in the canyon." Walk-in tent sites throughout the area offer varying degrees of privacy and protection from elements. One visitor noted, "The Bighorns have an abundance of great dispersed camping, but this site stands out as being much more protected from road noise and general traffic." Tent campers at Shell Reservoir enjoy lakeside settings with opportunities for brook trout fishing and access to nearby hiking trails.

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370 Reviews of 11 Sheridan Campgrounds

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2021

    Bighorn National Forest Sibley Lake Campground

    Country Time

    Reservations: 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.

     LNT

     BTYFI 

    Travel safe

  • Jennifer K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 16, 2025

    Shell Creek

    Paradise!

    Beautiful 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.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 19, 2021

    Lakeview Campground

    Beautiful

    Camp 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

    LNT

    Better than when ypu found it

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2021

    Porcupine Campground (WY)

    Primitive High

    Fee:  $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.

    LNT

    BTYFI

    Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2021

    Bald Mountain Campground

    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.

    LNT

    BTYFI

    Travel safe

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2019

    Sitting Bull Campground

    Nice views of the Bighorn mountains

    On 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.

  • Becbecandbunny O.
    Jul. 20, 2022

    Lakeview Campground

    Great lakeside campground

    We 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.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2019

    Prune Creek

    Busy campground

    I got lucky here and scored site #18 which was very private and at the end of a lollipop loop. While this site is further away from the creek and closer to the road, it was still quieter than sites on the creek(which were all taken anyway). There is a little trickle of a creek nearby that did a nice job of drowning out the road noise in the evening. There was a nice little trail that went up the hill and overlooked the bigger Prune Creek and all of the people floating and tubing down the creek. If you want a site on the creek, the best ones seemed to be#6-9. My site had the usual picnic table and fire pit, and nice hammock trees. I did find it interesting that while the dumpsters were bear proofed, there were no bear boxes at every campsite. There were two bear boxes and both were next to the water pumps. The vault toilets were not especially clean, most likely due to the heavy use by creek floaters and tubers. While walking down to the creek I noticed that there was some dedicated parking for fishermen, which I guess means that there may be some people in the campground that are not camping.

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 3, 2019

    Lost Cabin Campground

    Loop campground near the toad but far from town

    Right off the main road you climb up and around a scenic forest. It’s just far enough to provide some insulation from the road noise. One loop of campsites go around a clean vault toilet and 2 water pumps. One water pump was not working. A few sites are tent only and there were a couple that had pull throughs. We drove in on the Fourth of July weekend and there were still a couple open sites. Some were reserved for the 2 week limit. This weekend found a few families and lots of dogs enjoying the holiday. 

    This is a nice spot but it was farther away from town and hiking trails.

Guide to Sheridan

Nestled in the scenic beauty of Wyoming, tent camping near Sheridan offers a perfect escape into nature, with a variety of campgrounds that cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

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  • The picturesque landscapes around Paint Rock Lake are perfect for fishing and hiking, offering a serene backdrop for outdoor activities.
  • Just a short drive from Sheridan, Cross Creek Campground is a great spot for those who enjoy exploring the natural beauty of the area during the summer months.
  • The nearby Washington Park - Sheridan provides a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with local history while enjoying the great outdoors.

Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $20

  • Camping at Buffalo, WY is budget-friendly, with no fees, although amenities are limited.
  • The Burgess RV Dump Station offers essential services for a small fee, making it a convenient stop for campers.
  • For a more equipped experience, Shell Reservoir Camping Area features reservable sites, with prices typically around $20, depending on the season.

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