Middle Fork

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: support@rusticfreedom.com

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).

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: 2 of 9 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 9 sites
  • ADA accessible: 4 of 9 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 9 sites
  • Longest RV: 80 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 $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.

Directions

From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 west 13 miles.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Allan B
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Reviewed 2 months ago
It's a beautiful, peaceful campground, except for the occasional generator, with the stream running by each campsite. Far enough away from the road to not hear the road. Campground host, who is at another campground, keeps it very clean. I can't really recommend the Sherd Lake trail. One of the rockiest trails I've encountered. One can never look up while walking, and it has a lot of ups and downs. Lake is a plain lake with no mountain backdrop.
Robert G
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful nice site campground right on the middle fork quiet clean and comfortable. Very nice place.
Robna W
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Loved loved loved it! We were in site 8. Site 9 would be great also but all sites looked great. Toilets were very clean.
Gregg H
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Beautiful camp ground. Excellent host. The facilities were spotless and well maintained.
Laura L
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Pretty awesome place. Quiet and small but big on atmosphere and a babbling creek to boot
Lane M
Loop:Midd
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Reviewed 2 months ago
It seems very remote but it's not. Very quiet and peaceful.
Availability

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Season dates

Peak season

May 27, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027

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Peak season

May 27, 2028 – Sep 19, 2028

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