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Hettinger Group Area

Bighorn National Forest

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Summary

Hettinger Group Campground is situated in a meadow in the Bighorn National Forest offering activities such as hiking, fishing, scenic driving and more. It includes one group site providing picnic tables, grills, and a campfire circle along with vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Enjoy nearby attractions such as South Fork Lodge, the nearby Tie Hack Reservoir, and Circle Park Trailhead.

Overview

Hettinger Group Campground is located 14 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 a short drive away, offering 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 one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people, and can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. The site is equipped with picnic tables, grills and a campfire circle. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are also provided.

The nearest dump station is 18 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a small meadow within a dense forest of lodgepole pine. Tie Hack Reservoir and several creeks are nearby.

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.

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

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Nearby Campgrounds Distance Notification Rate
Middle Fork
Bighorn National Forest
0.3mi
Tie Hack
Bighorn National Forest
1.1mi
South Fork (Wyoming)
Bighorn National Forest
1.2mi
Circle Park
Bighorn National Forest
2.2mi
Hunter
Bighorn National Forest
2.8mi
Pole Creek Cabin
Bighorn National Forest
7.2mi
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