USDA Forest Service · Wyoming

Bald Mountain Campground

USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States

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Sites
15
Hookups
15 no hookups
Season
June 11 to September 5
Max RV length
80 ft
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
9,098 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
BALD MOUNTAIN C.G. (NFSR 130) · 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, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Scenic Drive

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About

Overview

Bald Mountain Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom/Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]

Recreation

From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities.

Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction

Natural Features

Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground, which sits near top of the mountain at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Small creeks wind through the campground and temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down.

Nearby Attractions

The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is 4 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees and stones. According to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, cycles of life, seasons and day to night.

High Country Lodge is nearby, offering guided horseback riding and backcountry pack trips, off-road vehicle rentals and guided fishing trips.

Contact Info

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

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 (includes taxes) 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
January20°6°-33°33°11 of 11
February20°3°-23°38°11 of 11
March30°13°-6°47°11 of 11
April34°17°-11°52°11 of 11
May45°27°16°63°11 of 11
June59°38°26°81°7 of 11
July71°46°34°84°0 of 11
August68°45°36°78°0 of 11
September59°38°12°72°5 of 11
October42°25°5°59°10 of 10
November31°15°-20°47°10 of 10
December23°8°-10°39°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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