Island Park Campground

Pulled into spot and two moose were browsing on the stream bank in front of us. Campground was well spaced out and host very friendly. Great views and walking paths along stream with meadow on opposite side and mountains in background. Easy access about 2 miles in on graded dirt road. Only drawback was no cell service (Verizon). Not first come first serve, but in early September mid-week, there were several sites available.

Decent, small campground. Few sites are level. Fire pit needed cleaning. Toilets were clean. Camp hosts on site, but never came by. Evidently there was a family reunion of sorts so some noise. They kayaked on the stream behind the camp sites.

Small but busy park. Best sites for views are along creek where you can watch moose beaver and trout in creek and meadow. Can get noisy before quiet hours. A lot of people drive through looking for campsite and kids were rambunctious when we were there. Great camp host

Reservable                877-444-6777 or recreation.gov 

Fee area:    $18.50      Open: June      Limit stay: 14 days      Sites: 10 single 

Potable water    pit toilet     trash     picnic table     fire ring/grill 

This campground is fairly flat with gravel roadway and gravel sites. There is a nice blend of shade trees and evergreens. Some sites are great for solar and some well shaded. Very quiet. 

Directions: From Ten Sleep, WY, take Highway 16 for about 21.2 miles to FSR 27, turn left and drive 3 miles to the campground

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Better than when you found it

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Super nice for the price. Showers , fire rings, and bathroom s. Would def stay again.

Meadow lark lake is beautiful. Well run and clean campground. Showed up late and still got a spot

This quiet campground is awesome. I’ve stayed here twice. Good fishing, and lots of wildlife. Moose and deer frequently are seen walking through or near the campground. Close to lots of hiking and biking trails. The only downfall is it’s 3 miles down a bumpy dirt road. Check this spot out if you’re in the area!

We were referred to this campground by some friends who had stayed here previously. We were on our way to Yellowstone during a 10 day road trip through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado and they insisted we stop and camp here at least one night and I’m so glad we did! This was my first time ever camping in the mountains and I got spoiled! Island Park is small and quiet with only 10 sites. It is near a river with crystal clear water and the most beautiful backdrop. Our friends had stayed here a year or two before we did (we were here in 2017) and mentioned there were moose in the campground. Sure enough, we had not even got our tent sat up and there they were! The Bighorn National Forest is on my list of places to return and if we do, we’ll camp at Island Park again for sure!! I am not a photographer...these pictures were taken with my iPhone and they still don’t do justice.

I’m going to tell you this is an awful campground so there will be a spot for me next time I go there. If gorgeous mountain scenery, wildlife, and lots of pretty fish in a clear stream appeal to you then I guess this place is for you. No electric to plug into , no dump station, a hydrant to share ,a pit toilet that was very clean.All the stuff missing that keeps the wienies away. The hosts were fabulous!