Verified
Established Camping
South Fork (wyoming)
About
National Forest
Bighorn National Forest
Overview
South Fork Campground is located 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The surrounding Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.com
Recreation
Tie Hack Reservoir is nearby, offering a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout in the lake. The Circle Park Trailhead is 3 miles from the campground. This beautiful trail accesses numerous alpine lakes and two 12,000' peaks within the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Many additional hiking trails are available in the area. Scenic off-road driving is available at nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well.
Facilities
This fully accessible campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of South Fork Clear Creek at an elevation of 7,800 feet. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the campground.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork Lodge is located across the highway from the campground, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond and a small store with fishing and camping supplies.
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
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
GuideWonderful Little Campground
We had made a one night reservation at this small campground as a stopover on our trip to Yellowstone. As soon as we arrived we extended an additional night. What a little gem, small clean quiet and campground host was extremely nice. We were in Site #9. There was a creek that ran through the campground, our site was not creek side but it was a short walk to a footbridge that crossed the creek to the tent sites. The tent sites made us wish we were still tent campers. There is a short trail, about 1.5 miles to a reservoir which was very nice, that ran along the creek. It was an easy trail good for any age and kids. The sites are very well maintained with table, cook station/table and lamp post/holder. Vault toilets were immaculate and water spigots in several location in the campground.
LegendPeace on the Creek
*Reservable 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
*FEES $20.00
OPEN: June
LIMIT: 14 days 14 total sites (9 single and 5 tent only sites with 12 accessible sites) nonelectric
Directions: From Buffalo, WY, go west on Highway 16 for about 15 miles to FSR 337. Travel¼ mile east to campground which is on a gravel road.
Pit toilets drinking water trash picnic table fire pit/grill camp host firewood for sale The site pads are gravel. These are larger sites and will accommodate larger rigs with back in sites. The pit toilets are fairly new and very clean. Hand pumps supply fresh water. The campground is well maintained. Campground trees provide a great deal of shade which will make solar power difficult. No cell service. This campground is set into a bit of a level bowl with boulder outcroppings giving you the impression of seclusion. It is not far from the highway but still remains fairly quiet.
There is a Tent Only area where you will park and walk across a small metal bridge that crosses a beautiful clear stream. That area has it’s own pit toilet located at the car park just a short distance from the tent area. This campground will the boulders is a beautiful location.
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Better than when you found it
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GuideSouth Fork
We had an 11 hour drive so we made a reservation in Middle Fork. When we arrived, our site was taken. A sign said the host was at South Fork. We were able to find that with no GPS. The host was very pleasant and apologetic. She found a site in South Fork for us.
Location
South Fork (wyoming) is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 west for 15 miles to Forest Service Road 337. Follow Forest Service Road 337 east for .25 miles to the campground.
Address
US HIGHWAY 16
Buffalo, WY 82834
Coordinates
44.28 N
106.9452778 W