Sitting Bull
Closed for the season. The campground operates Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather dependent. Reservations available through Recreation.gov. After seasonal closure, Loop B is gated while Loop A may remain open for self-supported camping with no water, trash collection, or cleaning services.
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
Sitting Bull Campground is located off U.S. Highway 16, the Cloud Peak Skyway, approximately 20 miles east of Ten Sleep, Wyoming at an elevation of 8,600 feet. The campground occupies a prime spot at the treeline edge of an expansive mountain meadow, providing excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Most sites offer sweeping views of the surrounding Bighorn Mountains. The campground features 41 standard nonelectric sites divided between Loop A (sites 1-16) and Loop B (sites 17-41), including one double site that accommodates up to 16 people. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water, and bear-resistant trash containers are provided throughout. Site 6 meets established accessibility standards. Meadowlark Lake, covering 325 acres, is nearby and open to wake-less boating, making it ideal for canoeing and fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout. The High Park Lookout, a historic CCC-built fire lookout, offers panoramic views via a short hike. West Tensleep Lake and trails into the Cloud Peak Wilderness are about 10 miles north.
Directions
From Ten Sleep, WY, take Hwy 16 east for about 19.9 miles to Forest System Road 432. Turn left and travel about 1 mile to the campground.
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 | $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 60ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 60ft |
| 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 Sitting Bull Campground |
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