Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Upcoming Availability
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Middle Fork Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, adjacent to the Cloud Peak Skyway (scenic byway), 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 sits on the banks of the Middle Fork of Clear Creek, within pine and aspen forests.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The campground sits on the banks of the Middle Fork of Clear Creek, within pine and aspen forests. Tie Hack Reservoir and numerous additional creeks are found nearby.
Recreation
Nearby Tie Hack Reservoir is a non-motorized lake offering a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout. The Circle Park Trailhead is 3.5 miles from the campground. This beautiful trail accesses numerous alpine lakes and two 12,000' peaks within the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Many additional hiking trails are available in the area. Scenic off-road driving is available on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well. Mountain bikes are allowed on the trails up to the Cloud Peak Wilderness boundary.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork Lodge is located within 10 miles and offers dining option, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond, and a small store with fishing and camping supplies. A dump station is available 18 miles away at Powder River Pass.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 007
MIDD
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 009
MIDD
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
MIDD
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 004
MIDD
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 005
MIDD
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 003
MIDD
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 008
MIDD
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 002
MIDD
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 001
MIDD
25 ft
vehicle
16
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice.
Space is limited and allows for no more than 1-2 (8x10') tents per site.
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.
Site #1 is a double site that can have up to 16 people. The double site fee includes two non-towed vehicles with trailers; an extra car, including what it tows, is an additional $10.00. A 4th car (maximum) is free.
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Common questions
How do I book Middle Fork?
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?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.