Lost Cabin Campground
LOST CABIN CAMPGROUND
Part of Bighorn National Forest
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 Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.comFacilities
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.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.
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 This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active.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.
Important Notices
- The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
This campground allows 14-day stays; however, a move out of the campground for 14 days is required before a second 14-day stay can be reserved.
Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
- 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.
- Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host.
Site # 7 is a double site. The double site fee (1-16 people) is $34.00 for two non-towed vehicles with trailers per site per day; an extra cars, including what it tows, are free.
- 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).
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 southwest about 27 miles.
Cancellation Policy
<p><strong>Refunds:</strong> 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).</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 406-587-9054
US HIGHWAY 16BUFFALO, WY 82834
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 009, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008 , Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LOST CABIN, Type Standard Nonelectric
