USDA Forest Service · Wyoming

South Fork (Wyoming)

USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States

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Sites
14
Hookups
8 no hookups
Season
May 27 to September 19
Max RV length
65 ft
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
7,815 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
TIE HACK C.G. (NFSR 621) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Bighorn National Forest
Nearest town
Worland
Address
1240 Lane 14, Worland, WY, 82401
Phone
406-587-9054
Activities
Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned, Off Road Vehicle Trails

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About

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 Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.

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).

Fees

Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $10.00/day fee at the campground.

Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January28°10°-27°43°11 of 11
February28°10°-24°47°11 of 11
March35°17°-2°55°11 of 11
April39°21°-6°58°11 of 11
May51°31°12°69°11 of 11
June64°43°32°86°0 of 11
July73°51°40°85°0 of 11
August70°49°39°80°0 of 11
September63°42°7°79°4 of 11
October47°28°7°66°10 of 10
November38°19°-16°56°10 of 10
December30°13°-7°49°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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