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Dispersed Camping

Outlaw Cave Campground

Outlaw Cave Campground is located in Wyoming's Bureau of Land Management area. The terrain consists of rocky landscapes and open spaces. Nearby, visitors can explore the scenic Bighorn National Forest and the historic Hole-in-the-Wall, both offering unique outdoor experiences.

Description

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BLM Land — Buffalo Field Office

The Outlaw Cave Campground is located in the Middle Fork Powder River Recreation Area. This remote country, with its red wall and deep canyons, was a favorite hiding place of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch. The area includes two caves and a corral used by the robbers to store their loot. The Middle Fork of the Powder River, a 12-mile long, blue-ribbon trout stretch of the Powder River, also flows through the site. Additionally, the area is an elk and deer winter forage range. The campground is a no-fee site and is first come, first served. It includes 12 rustic camping spaces and one vault toilet. There is no water and no trash collection; please pack out all garbage. Prehistoric resources are located near the site. Please do not collect or damage these resources. BLM recommends that you do not venture out into this areas during periods of inclement weather. Additionally, Outlaw Cave Road is closed during the winter from January 1 through April 14.

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Location

Outlaw Cave Campground is located in Wyoming

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Directions

From Interstate 90, take exit 254 for Kaycee. Head west on Highway 191 for about 1 mile. Turn left onto Highway 190W for about 16 miles to Barnum. Turn left onto Bar C Road (sign for Middle Fork Powder River Management Area). This road is an improved all-weather access road and travels directly through the headquarters of the Hole-in-the-Wall ranch. Please respect private property rights and all posted signs. Follow it for about 7.8 miles to the campground.

Coordinates

43.58902 N
106.94734 W

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Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Jul. 26, 2025

Well worth the time it takes to drive up there

Follow the directions someone else left for Google will send you who knows where. There are about 10 campsites but the third one in on the right has the most shade throughout the day. It was taken so I took the first spot which has morning shade. The others are all in plain sun and there is tremendous wind at the top of the hill. However, there are good fire pits and cement picnic tables and a clean Vault toilet but no garbage facilities so this is pack it out. It's a good road from Kaycee to Barnum then it's 8 miles to the campground with the last two being pretty rough but any vehicle can make it. I didn't take the path down to the river because I have a bad knee and it's pretty steep but the people who came back from fishing said they were catching trout left and right. Somewhere down at the bottom of the river is also where the hole in the Rock gang used to hide and you can go and find the place.

SiteFirst sight on the right next to the toilet
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Reviewed Jul. 19, 2025

Outlaw Cave Campground

#1. Pay attention to the previous post where he explains the proper way to drive in. Do not cross into private property which is well posted. Where Google wants you to enter private property just continue straightfor approx. 2 miles. There is a Y intersection, the left being dirt/gravel road (well maintained) and marked with a BLM sign. A short distance later another BLM sign tells you the outlaw campground is 8 more miles. Everything is well marked. There’s about 3 spots with access to shade, the others are fully exposed. Road was pretty smooth accept for the last approximately 2 miles, a little rougher and more narrow but not difficult to do in a car. One pit toilet is present and fairly clean

Sitethird on the right with 2 Ponderisa pines
Month of VisitJuly
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Reviewed Apr. 23, 2025

Incredible canyon-side camping

This was an incredible camp site. Walking down to the cave and along the ridges without lot of other people around is certainly a positive. Definitely my favourite place in my month travelling around the area. 4x4 or AWD is highly recommended as there is ~6 miles of off-road trail. Getting here you pass a lot of “No Trespassing” sign that almost makes you feel like a real outlaw. Like another review had said the GPS (or google maps) will try to direct you across private property. If you continue along the road you will find signs that help direct you where you’re allowed to go. See the photos for the proper route

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Outlaw Cave Campground by Mitch S., April 23, 2025
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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2020

Awesome campsite on top of a canyon

This is an awesome campsite! You camp on to of an enormous canyon that you can hike down to the river if you're up for a challenging hike! I followed my GPS and it took me on crazy roads into the middle of nowhere near private property signs, so don't follow the GPS, follow signs and stay on that main road it leads to! It really feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. The views are so beautiful I definitely reccomend. There is a latrine and fire rings/grills at each site!

  • Review photo of Outlaw Cave Campground by AJ A., July 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Outlaw Cave Campground by AJ A., July 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Outlaw Cave Campground by AJ A., July 5, 2020
Reviewed Mar. 11, 2019

Outlaw Cave Campground

This primitive campsite is located along the middle fork of the Powder River west of Kaycee, Wyoming. I would suggest an AWD or 4WD vehicle to reach the site. This area of Wyoming is called Hole-In-The-Wall country, and Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch used to hide out in the vicinity. There are also some very nice pictographs nearby.

The campsite is free with a vault toilet and no other amenities -- no potable water, no wood, and no trash pick up. Haul out what you haul in. It can get very hot and windy here in the summer. So much so that I cut a two night trip short by one night. You have access to the middle fork of the Powder River, but it's about 800 feet below you as the campsite is on a canyon bluff.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Outlaw Cave Campground by Paul M., March 11, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there cell phone reception at Outlaw Cave Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is good.