TIE HACK

Buffalo, Wyoming · USDA Forest Service

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About

Tie Hack Campground is located close to Tie Hack Reservoir, just 15 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 Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected] Hack Reservoir offers a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout. A short trail leads from the campground to the lake. The Circle Park Trailhead is 3 miles from the campground. This beautiful trail accesses numerous alpine lakes and two 12,000' peaks within the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Many additional hiking trails are available in the area. 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.For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.The campground offers single-family sites, which can accommodate a maximum of 8 people at one time. If your party includes more guests, there is group camping available at nearby Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area and Pine Island. Two sites at the campground meet accessibility standards and all sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are also provided.The campground is situated near the shore of scenic Tie Hack Reservoir at an elevation of 7,900 feet. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the campground. Rock outcroppings are found inside the campground and along the shoreline.South Fork Lodge is nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond and a small store with fishing and camping supplies.

Directions

Take US Hwy. 16 west from Buffalo, Wyoming for about 12 miles. Then take Tie Hack Reservoir Road (FDR #21) about 0.5 miles to the campground.

Location

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Details

State
Wyoming
City / area
Buffalo
Agency
USDA Forest Service
Parent area
Bighorn National Forest
Campsites
19
Reservable
Yes
Typical price
$20 / night
Rating
4.58 / 5 (137 reviews on Recreation.gov)
Equipment
Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Reserve on Recreation.gov

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