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South Fork (Wyoming)

Bighorn National Forest

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Summary

South Fork Campground is located 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on Cloud Peak Skyway and near Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. It offers great fishing, scenic driving and hiking opportunities, as well as a variety of amenities like drinking water, trash collection, and picnic tables. The nearby South Fork Lodge offers dining, lodging and other supplies.

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 Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.com

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.

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).

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Campground Matrix

Set alerts at more campgrounds to increase your odds of getting a place to stay! Below is a list of the closest campgrounds supported on Campflare. Or, view all campgrounds in Bighorn National Forest.

Nearby Campgrounds Distance Notification Rate
Tie Hack
Bighorn National Forest
0.2mi
Hettinger Group Area
Bighorn National Forest
1.2mi
Middle Fork
Bighorn National Forest
1.5mi 100%
Circle Park
Bighorn National Forest
2.2mi
Hunter
Bighorn National Forest
4.0mi
Pole Creek Cabin
Bighorn National Forest
6.0mi
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