Sibley Lake
Closed for the season. Opens Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather dependent. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. 14-day stay limit.
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 21 at 1:15AM MDT until May 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. North winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Expect wintry travel conditions on US-14 through Burgess Junction. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow.
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.
Cave Closure and Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is to reduce the spread of the fungus that causes White nose syndrome and to protect bat species during critical biological periods.
Forest Special Order 02-02-06-26-03 Gravel Pit Area Closures
Burgess and Copper Creek Gravel Pit closures to public entry.
Forest Special Order 02-02-26-01 Cloud Peak Wilderness Regulations
Cloud Peak Wilderness regulations
Forest Special Order 02-02-26-02 Over Snow and Motor Vehicle Restrictions
Over snow vehicles and other motorized vehicle restrictions (S-Areas).
Forest Special Order 02-02-06-25-11 Black Mountain Lookout Building Closure
The Black Mountain Fire Lookout building and deck are closed to entry.
Forest Special Order 02-02-06-25-10 Burgess Junction Visitor Center
Area closure to protect Burgess Junction Visitor Center building.
Forest Special Order 02-02-03-25-01 Medicine Wheel Area Closure
Restrictions in the Medicine Wheel Area.
Forest Special Order 02-02-01-25-02 West Tensleep Corridor
Restrictions to camping and human waste management in West Tensleep Corridor, Forest System Road 27.
Forest Special Order 02-02-03-25-05 Shell Falls Interpretive Site Closure
Shell Falls Interpretive Site trails, pathways, grounds, viewing platform, buildings, parking areas, and road closed to public entry.
Forest Special Order 02-02-24-02 Occupancy and Use Camping Regulations
Regulations related to camping and use of areas in the Bighorn National Forest.
About
Sibley Lake Campground is located at Sibley Lake along U.S. Highway 14 near Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,900 feet in the Bighorn Mountains. The campground is the only one in Bighorn National Forest offering electrical hookups, with 14 of its 24 sites featuring electric service. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided, and firewood is available for purchase from the campground host. Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized watercraft and electric motors only, with an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. The lake holds rainbow, brown, and brook trout. The surrounding area offers off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, and hiking trails ranging from loop routes to treks into the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The forest of lodgepole pine creates excellent wildlife habitat where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet. The campground is operated by Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds under a concessionaire agreement with the Forest Service. Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov, and sites accommodate up to 8 people with a maximum of two vehicles per site.
Directions
From Dayton, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14 west for approximately 21 miles. Turn left at the campground sign and continue 0.4 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20.5 - $25.5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 85ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 85ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| gccampgrounds13@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (307) 674-2600 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Sibley Lake Campground |
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