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Lakeview Bighorn

Bighorn National Forest

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What to know before booking

Lakeview Campground is located on Meadowlark Lake about 50 miles east of Worland, Wyoming on the west side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground overlooks scenic Meadowlark Lake, which can be viewed from several sites.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 12 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Natural Features

The campground overlooks scenic Meadowlark Lake, which can be viewed from several sites. A forest of lodgepole pine and Douglas fir trees covers the campground. Many additional lakes and streams are found in the surrounding area.

Recreation

Meadowlark Lake covers 325 acres and is open to boating at a wake-less speed, making it a perfect location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout in the cool waters of the lake. Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking and additional fishing streams are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Nearby Attractions

The High Park Lookout is located just east of Meadowlark Lake. This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active. A short hike leads to the lookout, where hikers are awarded panoramic views of the surrounding area. West Tensleep Lake is about 10 miles north of Meadowlark Lake and is open to non-motorized craft only. The popular West Tensleep Lake Trail begins here and leads into the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Deer Haven Lodge and Meadowlark Lodge are nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding and fishing and camping supplies.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

21 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 002

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 018

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 015

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 003

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 005

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 007

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 019

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 001

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 012 Host

LOWR

MANAGEMENT

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 014

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 011

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 017

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 004

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 010

LAKE

GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC

45 ft

vehicle

16

people

Yes

shade

Site 006

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 008

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 016

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 020

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 013

LOWR

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 016

MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT

vehicle

people

shade

Site 009

LAKE

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $10.00 fee at the campground.
Firewood may be purchased from the campground host.
Site #10 is a double site. The double site fee (1-16 people) is $36.00 for two non-towed vehicles with trailers per site per day; extra cars (limit of 2) are free.
Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Common questions

How do I book Lakeview Bighorn?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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