Prune Creek
Bighorn National Forest
Prune Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,700 feet. 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 Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.com
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.
Notifications and Alerts
Please be sure to print or save your confirmation letter to remind you of your reservation dates and site number. Names and dates will no longer appear on the site marker just a "reserved" sign. Remember, cell service is not available in this campground.
You will need to print or save a copy of your confirmation email to bring with you to remind you of your campsite number and reservation dates. Your name will no longer appear on the site marker, only a reservation card marked "reserved tonight". Most campgrounds in the Bighorn National Forest do not have cell service.
Need to Know
The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice.
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 fee at the campground.
Groups larger than 20 people must use a Day Use facility; Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping
- Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
- Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This 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 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).
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the South Fork Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pines covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 23 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.
The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is about 28 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees and stones. According to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, the cycles of life, seasons and day to night.
Arrowhead Lodge, Bear Lodge and Elk View Inn are nearby, offering off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options and general stores.
Recreation
Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing 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.
Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Changes & 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).
Contact Information
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US HIGHWAY 14 WOLF WY 82844
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 406-587-9054
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Located 26 miles southwest of Dayton, Wyoming along U.S. Highway 14.
Available Campsites
- Site 012, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop PRUN, Type Standard Nonelectric
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