Sitting Bull

Overview

Sitting Bull Campground is located 51 miles east of Worland, Wyoming on the west 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

Nearby Meadowlark Lake covers 325 acres and is open to boating at a wake-less speed, making it a perfect location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout in the cool waters of the lake.

Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking and additional fishing streams are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Site 006 meets established accessibility standards. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are also provided.

Natural Features

Sitting Bull is situated on the edge of a forest of lodgepole pine, adjacent to a beautiful mountain meadow, a prime location for wildlife viewing. Most sites afford expansive views of the surrounding Bighorn Mountains.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

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 This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active.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

West Tensleep Lake is about 10 miles north of the campground and is open to non-motorized craft only. The popular West Tensleep Lake Trail begins here and leads into the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Deer Haven Lodge and Meadowlark Lodge are 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 41 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 41 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 41 sites
  • ADA accessible: 5 of 41 sites
  • Longest RV: 60 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. Firewood may be purchased from the campground host. Site # 41 is a double site. The single site fee (1-8 people) is $18.00 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 $36.00 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.

Directions

From Ten Sleep, Wyoming: Take Hwy 16 east for approximately 20 miles to Forest Service Road 432. Turn left on FSR 432 and continue about a mile to campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

255 reviews
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4 stars
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Allison N
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Reviewed a month ago
It's a great campground and location. The weather was not favorable during our stay, but we normally hike, kayak at Meadowlark Lake and ride the side by side on the National Forest trails. We would highly recommend this campground.
Jim N
Loop:B
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Reviewed a month ago
The host was very friendly ,informative and kept the facilities clean.
Karen A
Loop:B
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The campground is clean and neat and user friendly.
Addison W
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Sitting Bull campground was great! Our spot was perfect, it had a fire ring & a small camping grill. There was a picnic table at the site for our use and plenty of room for our truck and tent. The camp host was very kind and let us know where to find him if we needed anything. There was a locked trash can for small amounts of garbage and a spot to get water. The bathrooms across from our site were very clean and well kept. I would absolutely recommend this camp ground to anyone looking for somewhere to stay! We hope to be back in the spring!
Tami B
Loop:A
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Great campground in a beautiful setting. The camp host, Dale was awesome. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained.
Carlie E
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
The camp host was very helpful and friendly. The campground and bathrooms were spotless and well maintained.
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Season dates

Peak season

Jun 4, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027

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Peak season

Jun 4, 2028 – Sep 19, 2028

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