Porcupine Campground (WY)

PORCUPINE CAMPGROUND (WY)

Overview

Porcupine Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty, recreational opportunities and excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Fishing is popular on nearby streams and lakes. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.com

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction.

Natural Features

Nearby Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground at an elevation of 8,900 feet. Temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Summer daytime temperatures range from 60s-90s with nighttime temperatures down to the 50s. June is sometimes rainy while the rest of the summer offers fair, clear, sunny days. Thunderstorms and snowstorms can arise at any time. Autumn temperatures are cool with frosts by mid-September.

Recreation

From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail.

Nearby Attractions

The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is four 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, cycles of life, seasons and day to night. High Country Lodge is nearby, offering guided horseback riding and backcountry pack trips, off-road vehicle rentals and guided fishing trips.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (406) 587-9054.

Important Notices

The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice. (This campground has first-come, first-serve sites.)
Site 1 is a campground host site and not available to campers.
Sites 8 and 9 are for tents only and will not accommodate campers or RVs.
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.
Firewood may be purchased from the camp 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).

Available Activities

Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
Hiking - Hiking
Fishing - Fishing
Historic & Cultural Site - Historic & Cultural Site
Climbing - Climbing
Biking - Biking
Birding - Birding
Cultural Activities - Cultural Activities
Horse Camping - Horse Camping
Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned - Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned
Mountain Climbing - Mountain Climbing
Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
Off Road Vehicle Trails - Off Road Vehicle Trails
Rock Climbing - Rock Climbing
Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive

Directions

From Lovell, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14A (not U.S. Highway 14) 33 miles east, then 1.6 miles north on Forest Road 13. The highway has a 10% grade. From Dayton, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14/14A west 73 miles via Burgess Junction. This is the recommended route for RVs and motorhomes.

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

1380 Wolverine Lane
Bozeman, MT 59718

Forest Road 136
Lovell, WY 82431

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