Lakeside camping in Bighorn National Forest runs from June through September at Paint Rock Lake, a US Forest Service campground outside Buffalo, Wyoming. The site accommodates rigs up to 60 feet. Drinking water and toilets are on-site. The Medicine Lodge Lake Campground sits just 0.4 miles northwest for campers who want a nearby alternative. Pack in supplies before arriving, as services in this part of the forest are limited.
Description
The Lower Paintrock Lake Campground is located in a remote setting on Lower Paintrock Lake. Nearby trailheads offer access to the Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Air Quality at this campground may currently be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPaint Rock Lake is located in Wyoming near Hyattville
Directions
Seventeen miles east of Shell, WY on Hwy 14, then 25.1 miles south on FSR 17.
Coordinates
44.39600056 N
107.38300036 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 29 min from Billings, MT
- 3 hrs 59 min from Casper, WY
- 4 hrs 47 min from Bozeman, MT
- 5 hrs 24 min from Rapid City, SD
