Lost Cabin Campground

Overview

Lost Cabin Campground is located 29 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, 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: support@rusticfreedom.com

Recreation

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.

Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. A short trail leads from the campground to a scenic creek below.

Facilities

The campground offers several 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 is situated on a hillside above Highway 16. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the area and North Fork Creek flows nearby.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.

Nearby Attractions

Meadowlark Lake is 20 minutes west of the campground, and Tie Hack Reservoir is 20 minutes north. Both lakes are great locations for canoeing and fishing.

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 This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active.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.

South Fork Lodge is nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding and fishing and camping supplies.

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).

Camp site features

Across 19 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: 8 of 19 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 19 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 19 sites
  • Longest RV: 90 ft
  • Largest party: 16 people

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 $9.00/day fee at the campground. Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host. Site # 7 is a double site. 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 $9.00/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 $9.00/day. A 4th car (maximum) is free.

Directions

From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 southwest about 27 miles.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.

Reviews

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Tammy B
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Reviewed 2 months ago
We absolutely loved this campground. You have lots of space and feel like you’re camping alone. This I’ll be our go to campground.
Kathy S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The campground was very nice and clean. Very quiet. We loved our stay up until the out of state 'Karen' showed up and pitched their tent right next to our generator. They then asked us to turn it off. We explained it would be off during quiet hours, but was necessary to charge the battery to run medical device overnight. They went and complained to the ranger. Long story short, we took the high road and moved the generator over. They then moved their tent to the next campsite over. I will not say that I was not happy there was a big rain storm overnight and they were gone when we got up. Bye, Felicia!
Paul S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Sites are nicely spread out. Close to roads leading to trailheads.
Alan S
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Very nice location.
Tim F
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Beautiful campground!
Sean A
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Nice, Quiet, Clean. Enough space between sites that your neighbors don't bug you. Bathroom was clean. only bad part was the trash cans were locked, so I couldn't throw my trash away on the way out.
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Season dates

Peak season

Jun 11, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027

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Peak season

Jun 11, 2028 – Sep 5, 2028

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