USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
East Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,608 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
- EAST FORK C.G. (NFSR 295) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Big Horn, WY
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Fishing, River / Stream, Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. East Fork Campground is a remote, small campground located on the East Fork of Big Goose Creek and numerous smaller creeks and streams. It is located about two miles north of Park Reservoir. Open season: Memorial Day - Labor Day (weather dependent). Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 12° | -25° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -21° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | 1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 23° | -1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 50° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 12° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 30° | 10° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 21° | -16° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 14° | -3° | 47° | 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
- Sawmill Lakes TH · 4.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Coffeen Park TH · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Coffeen Park 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Coney Creek TH · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Coney Creek 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 222 trails in Bighorn National Forest
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
- Ranger Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Cross Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Little Goose Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Dead Swede · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 21 sites
- Ranger Creek Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 12 sites
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