USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Tie Hack
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 18 with water, 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 27 to September 19
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,802 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TIE HACK C.G. (A) (NFSR 621A) · 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, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Non-Motorized Boating, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Wildlife Viewing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Tie Hack Campground is located close to Tie Hack Reservoir, just 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The 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 offers a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout. A short trail leads from the campground to 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 on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, which can accommodate a maximum of 8 people at one time. If your party includes more guests, there is group camping available at nearby Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area and Pine Island.
Two sites at the campground meet accessibility standards and all sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are also provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated near the shore of scenic Tie Hack Reservoir at an elevation of 7,900 feet. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the campground. Rock outcroppings are found inside the campground and along the shoreline.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork Lodge is nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond and a small store with fishing and camping supplies.
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 fee at the campground.
Firewood may be purchased from the campground host.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 10° | -27° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -24° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 21° | -6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 32° | 12° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 43° | 32° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 51° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 42° | 7° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 28° | 7° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 19° | -16° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- South Fork (Wyoming) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 14 sites
- Hettinger Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Middle Fork · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 9 sites
- Circle Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Hunter Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 9 sites
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