Owen Creek
Closed for the season. Operating season is Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather dependent. Reservations available through Recreation.gov.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 9:03AM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
The combination of a moist and unstable air mass with slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain, will bring a risk of flash flooding Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including the Robertson Draw and East Side south of Red Lodge, and the Elk along the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains, are at risk of experiencing flash flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening. These storms may cause localized flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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
Owen Creek Campground sits at 8,400 feet elevation along the Bighorn Scenic Byway near Burgess Junction in Wyoming's Bighorn National Forest. The campground's eight standard sites are nestled among pine and aspen trees on the banks of Owen Creek, where the Bighorn Mountains' granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring with grill, and the campground provides vault toilets, potable water from a hand pump, and trash collection. The surrounding area offers diverse recreation including OHV trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking routes accessing the Cloud Peak Wilderness, and fishing opportunities. Sibley Lake, nearby, is open to non-motorized watercraft and features an accessible fishing dock where anglers pursue rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Shell Falls Visitor Center lies about 22 miles southwest, offering interpretive trails and educational displays. The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite near Shell preserves 167-million-year-old tracks from the Middle Jurassic Period. Nearby lodges provide guided horseback riding, fishing adventures, dining, showers, and general stores.
Directions
From Dayton, Wyoming, travel 27 miles west on U.S. Highway 14. Turn left (south) at Burgess Junction and continue on Highway 14 for 5 miles until reaching Forest Road 236. Turn right and continue about 0.2 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $18 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 50ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| gccampgrounds13@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (406) 587-9054 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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