Hunter Campground
Currently closed for the season. Opens around Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, weather dependent. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. Off-season self-supported camping is permitted when weather allows, but no water, trash, or services are available.
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
Hunter Campground sits high in the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming at 7,800 feet elevation, surrounded by dense lodgepole pine forest. Built with equestrian campers in mind, the campground provides individual livestock corrals, hitching rails, and an accessible mounting ramp at each of its 11 sites. Nine sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, one is used by the camp host during peak season, and two remain first-come, first-served. The campground serves as a primary staging area for trails into the Cloud Peak Wilderness and the Rock Creek Recommended Wilderness Area. Each site features a 20x20-foot hardened pad with a picnic table, utility table, and fire ring. Vault toilets and potable water are available when the campground is staffed. Outside the operating season, self-supported camping is permitted as weather allows, but water, trash collection, and cleaning services are not provided. Tie Hack Reservoir is a 15-minute drive southeast, offering canoeing and fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout. All hay brought to the campground must be certified weed-free. The maximum stay is 14 consecutive nights.
Directions
From Buffalo, WY, take Highway 16 west for 13 miles. Turn west onto Forest Road 19, travel approximately 2 miles, then turn left onto Forest Road 396 and follow to the campground entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $22 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (307) 684-7806 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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