Facilities
This fully accessible 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.
Recreation.govWY
South Fork (Wyoming)
Bighorn National Forest
Upcoming Availability
8 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
None
available
Sat, Sep 12
None
available
Sun, Sep 13
4
sites
Mon, Sep 14
4
sites
Tue, Sep 15
4
sites
Wed, Sep 16
4
sites
Thu, Sep 17
5
sites
Fri, Sep 18
5
sites
Sat, Sep 19
6
sites
Sun, Sep 20
6
sites
Mon, Sep 21
None
available
Tue, Sep 22
None
available
Wed, Sep 23
None
available
Thu, Sep 24
None
available
Campground guide
What to know before booking
South Fork Campground is located 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. This fully accessible campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground is situated on the banks of South Fork Clear Creek at an elevation of 7,800 feet.
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of South Fork Clear Creek at an elevation of 7,800 feet. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the campground.
Recreation
Tie Hack Reservoir is nearby, offering a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout in the lake. The Circle Park Trailhead is 3 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 at nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork Lodge is located across the highway from the campground, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond and a small store with fishing and camping supplies.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 014
WALK
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 003
SOUT
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 001 Host
Management
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 009
SOUT
45 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 002
SOUT
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 013
WALK
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 012
WALK
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
SOUT
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 008
SOUT
65 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 005
SOUT
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 004
SOUT
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 010
WALK
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 011
WALK
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 007
SOUT
45 ft
vehicle
8
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 one or two tents per site
All sites are built to accepted accessibility standards
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
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Common questions
Is South Fork (Wyoming) available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 8 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Sep 13. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
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