Hettinger Group Area
Closed for the season. The campground operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather dependent. Reservations are required via Recreation.gov.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 12:48AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and rapid spread for new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284. In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...126. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie. In South Central MT...Carbon...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * WIND: Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: 84 to 90 degrees, warmest over Zone WY274. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across the lower to middle elevations in fine fuels. The strongest winds are expected in mountain locations and the foothills west of Billings. Zone WY274 will see lower wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph.
Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Weed Free Forage Products
The purpose of this Order is to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds.
About
Hettinger Group Area offers a secluded group camping experience in the Bighorn National Forest, positioned in a small meadow surrounded by dense lodgepole pine forest at 7,600 feet elevation. The single reservable group site can accommodate up to 150 people and features picnic tables, grills, a campfire circle with benches, vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, and bear-resistant trash collection. The campground is ideally situated near Tie Hack Reservoir, a short drive away offering canoeing and fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout. A trail connects the campground to the lake. The Circle Park Trailhead is just 3 miles away, providing access to numerous alpine lakes and two 12,000-foot peaks within the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Scenic off-road driving opportunities abound on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek, and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. South Fork Lodge is nearby with dining, lodging, guided horseback riding, and a small store with fishing and camping supplies. The nearest RV dump station is 18 miles away at Powder River Pass.
Directions
From Buffalo, WY, head west on U.S. Highway 16 for about 12 miles, then turn onto Forest System Road 131 and continue 0.4 mile west to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $99 - $176 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| gccampgrounds13@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (307) 431-7446 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Bighorn NF Campground Info |
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