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Bighorn National Forest Tie Flume Campground
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National Forest
Bighorn National Forest
Overview
Tie Flume Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Overlook and Woodrock areas at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest, where the campground is located, 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
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the South Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pine covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat.
Nearby Attractions
Decades ago, many trees in the Tie Flume area were cut for railroad ties. Remnants of the old splash dams and tie flumes are found on the river around the campground. Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 18 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. Bear Lodge, Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges provide guided horseback riding and fishing adventures, off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores. The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.
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).
Fee Info
Location
Bighorn National Forest Tie Flume Campground is located in Wyoming
Directions
From Dayton, Wyoming: Travel 26.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 14 to Burgess Junction. Take a left and continue 5 miles south on U.S. Highway 14, then turn east (right) onto Forest Road 26. Travel about 2 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16, where the campground is located.
Address
FOREST ROAD 234
Dayton, WY 82836
Coordinates
44.7152778 N
107.4613889 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
A Beautiful Wilderness Experience
I visited in September on the last two days before the campground closed for the season. The campground is in a spectacular location and this site backs up to the creek and the surrounding mountain meadow. I saw elk grazing in the meadow and wading in the creek, both evenings, just before dark.
The site and the entire campground were very clean and well maintained. The pit toilet was also very clean and stocked with extra toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
If you depend upon solar power, the sites are wooded. The camp host was friendly and very helpful! Firewood was available and sold on the honor system.
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Incredible
Located right on the South Tongue River, the sites are very nice and the campground is clean. The setting for this campground is spectacular!! The sites closest to the river all have great tent platforms. The only complaint would be the noise from all of the ATV’s driving by on the main road.
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Nearby stream
Pretty nice campground. Tie Flume trail just up and across from campground. Sites have big table, fire ring, stand alone charcoal grill and lantern hook. Fire pit needed cleaning. Toilets were clean. Camp hosts on site, but they never came by to greet me.
Pines Galore Bears Adore
Bear Country
Sites: 27
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
On site Host
Limit: 14 days
Fees: $18.00 with $9.00 for extra vehicle
Open: June - September end of season
Water during season stays open but geared down services
Bear Aware, bear safe, picnic table, grill, fire ring. Gravel sites that are fairly flat with pine forest in and among the sites. Pit toilet was very clean. This campground is over 8000 feet with no electric. There are several sites that are great for solar. Loop A closes early in the fall. During season the camp host sells firewood. This is a beautiful campground with wonderful backdrop.
From Dayton, Wyoming: Travel 26.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 14 to Burgess Junction. Take a left and continue 5 miles south on U.S. Highway 14, then turn east(right) onto Forest Road 26. Travel about 2 miles to the junction with Forest Road 16, where the campground is located.
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Awesome campground
Awesome campground next to the small creek. Very remote and relaxing.
Amazing
This place is amazing. Make sure you get a spot near the bubbling mountain stream...sites 23 and 24 were right on the waters edge. The camp host and family were awesome. Great hosts. It’s a no hook up facility but amazing . Bathrooms were very well kept. Firewood for sale. Beautiful spot . The drive up , it’s 8400 feet in the Bug Horn is spectacular and then the drive down if you are heading west is amazing too with the Shell interpretive waterfalls park. This is a must see !
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Clean, well managed and close to lots of activities
We are hikers and don't have ATV's, so hiking trails are a must for us. Thankfully, the Tie Flume campground is near abundant hiking and ATV trails. We found trails way off the beaten path and enjoyed three full days of hiking.
Be aware that you will have to arrive with water in your tank if you are in an RV. The hand pumps at the campground do not allow you to attach a hose. The water was wonderful though.
There is NO cell service within 18 miles of the campground. Additionally, there is no grocery store or even stocked service station within miles as well. Come prepared with what you need for your entire stay.
The Burgess Junction dump station is great and you can fill water tanks there on your way in and dump on your way out.
Spacious and quiet- great!
Sites are very spaced out, so it is very private and quiet. Lots of wildlife and pine forest.
lots of views
Quiet, clean campground with toilet facilities and clean water, beautiful views all around.
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A popular atv location with moose that join you for breakfast
This was down the road from my last camp and had more nights open. It was a great find until I found myself the line camper in the middle of a family reunion. Putting that aside, it was a good campground.
you drive a couple miles down dirt roads into the mountains. This sets the tone for an adventure. The sites were good sized. The vault toilets and trash bins were looked after often. Picnic tables - with moose and deer visitors - were great.
I liked the tie Flume trail just a quarter mile down the road. Follow that road and go on a dirt road trip. Black Mountain fire tower is 10 miles down. Continue and get back to the main road. I stayed a couple days here. It’s centrally located to explore the northern Bighorns.
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Beautiful small campground in a lovely area!
This is a great campground that has much to offer. There are only 24 sites, none with hookups, so staying there is a more mellow experience that encourages listening to birds and chilling out. Nearby are hiking and ATV trails, history in the form of remnants of an old flume used to transport logs from the surrounding forest, and both river and lake fishing. Camp sites are large and wooded. Due to its elevation, the campground is refreshingly cool in the summer. A very nice campground if you enjoy a restful experience...stay a few days!
It doesn't get much better than here!
Honestly, this campground is pretty awesome. I love Wyoming and all the great campgrounds and outdoor activities they have, but this campground is definitely one of my favorites. Tie Flume Campground is located in the Bighorn National Forest, with scenery and wildlife all around you. You can't beat that! There are also so many activities to do here. You can hike, fish, hang around your campfire, and they also have a few historical sites located nearby. When I stayed here, I did a lot of hiking and fishing. I did most of my fishing along the South Tongue River which is within walking distance from the campground. The campground itself is pretty clean and well kept. I'm not sure if they offer big sites for RVs, but we stayed in a single family site which came with a camp fire ring and a picnic table. My family and I really enjoyed making a big campfire and making smores! We also cooked some fish one night that I caught in the river. I hiked Lily Lake Trail which is part of the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Really enjoyed this hike, great scenery and awesome views during the hike and at the top. I would definitely recommend hiking at least one of the days of your stay. Great location, great campground, and great atmosphere!
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