Leigh Creek Campground
Bighorn National Forest
Leigh Creek Campground is located about 35 miles east of Worland, Wyoming, on the west side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness area. Located in the Bighorn National Forest, visitors to the area enjoy 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. Vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 22 miles away at Powder River Pass.
Notifications and Alerts
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 $9.00 fee at the campground.
- Sites 7 and 8 are tent only and will not accommodate campers or RVs.
- Firewood may be purchased from the host.
- Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest (http://www.fs.usda.gov/bighorn)
- 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 sits on the banks of Tensleep Creek surrounded by a forest of lodgepole pine. Many lakes and streams are found in the surrounding Bighorn Mountains.
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 This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active.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. Deer Haven Lodge and Meadowlark Lodge are nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding and fishing and camping supplies.
Recreation
Off-highway 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, which is 14 miles northeast of the campground. Meadowlark Lake is about 11 miles from the campground. This small lake allows motorized craft at a wake-less speed. West Tensleep Lake is 14 miles northeast of the campground and is open to non-motorized craft only. Both lakes are great locations for canoeing and fishing.
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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FOREST ROAD 504 TEN SLEEP WY 82442
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 406-587-9054
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Ten Sleep, WY, drive 7.5 miles on Hwy 16 to FSR 018 (WY Hwy 435). Bear right and travel nearly 1 more mile to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 11, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
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