USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Middle Fork
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 27 to September 19
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,533 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MIDDLE FORK (NFSR 373) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Bighorn National Forest
- Nearest town
- Worland
- Address
- 1240 Lane 14, Worland, WY, 82401
- Phone
- 406-587-9054
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
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Site map
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About
Overview
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 Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.
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.
Charges & Cancellations
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Fees
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/day fee at the campground.
Site #1 is a double site. Double sites can be reserved as either a single (1-8 people) or a double site (9-16 people). The single site fee (1-8 people) is $17.00 for one non-towed vehicle with trailer per site per day; an extra car, including what it tows, is an additional $10.00/day. The double site fee (9-16 people) is $34.00 for two non-towed vehicles with trailers per site per day; an extra car, including what it tows, is an additional $10.00/day. A 4th car (maximum) is free. Firewood may be purchased from the campground host.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 11° | -26° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -23° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | -1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | -5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 13° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 44° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 50° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 43° | 8° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 29° | 8° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 20° | -15° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 14° | -6° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Circle Park TH · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Sherd Lake Loop 6.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Elgin Park TH · 3.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Mosier Gulch Trail Head · 7.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Mosier Gulch-Clear Creek Trail Head · 7.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 222 trails in Bighorn National Forest · All 6 trails in BLM lands in Wyoming
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hettinger Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Tie Hack · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 20 sites
- South Fork (Wyoming) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 14 sites
- Circle Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Hunter Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 9 sites
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