Overview Prune Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,700 feet. 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] 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 Fork Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pines covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446. Nearby Attractions Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 23 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is about 28 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, the cycles of life, seasons and day to night. Arrowhead Lodge, Bear Lodge and Elk View Inn are nearby, offering off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options and general stores. 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).
Prune Creek
Near Dayton town, Wyoming · 44.76889, -107.46861
About Prune Creek
Overview Prune Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,700 feet. 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] 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 Fork Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pines covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446. Nearby Attractions Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 23 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is about 28 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, the cycles of life, seasons and day to night. Arrowhead Lodge, Bear Lodge and Elk View Inn are nearby, offering off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options and general stores. 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).
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Individual campsites (21)
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Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 55 ft, RV ≤ 55 ft, Trailer ≤ 55 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 55 ft, POP UP ≤ 55 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 55 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 55 ft, CAR ≤ 55 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 55 ft
Permitted equipment: VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft, Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft
Permitted equipment: RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, Tent ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT, CAR ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 30 ft, RV ≤ 30 ft, Trailer ≤ 30 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 30 ft, POP UP ≤ 30 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 30 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 30 ft, CAR ≤ 30 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 30 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 25 ft, RV ≤ 35 ft, Trailer ≤ 35 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 35 ft, POP UP ≤ 35 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 35 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 35 ft, CAR ≤ 35 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 35 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 30 ft, RV ≤ 35 ft, Trailer ≤ 35 ft, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 35 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, POP UP ≤ 35 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 35 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 35 ft, CAR ≤ 35 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 35 ft
Permitted equipment: PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 45 ft, POP UP ≤ 45 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 45 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 45 ft, CAR ≤ 45 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 45 ft, Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer ≤ 45 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 45 ft, POP UP ≤ 45 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 45 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 45 ft, CAR ≤ 45 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 45 ft
Permitted equipment: LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft, Tent ≤ 35 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft
Permitted equipment: POP UP ≤ 25 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 25 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 25 ft, CAR ≤ 25 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 25 ft, Tent ≤ 20 ft, RV ≤ 25 ft, Trailer ≤ 25 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 25 ft
Permitted equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 45 ft, SMALL TENT, POP UP ≤ 45 ft, Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer ≤ 45 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 45 ft, CAR ≤ 45 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 45 ft, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 45 ft
Permitted equipment: RV ≤ 35 ft, Trailer ≤ 35 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, POP UP ≤ 35 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 35 ft, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 35 ft, CAR ≤ 35 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 35 ft, Tent ≤ 30 ft, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 35 ft, SMALL TENT
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 27 ft, RV ≤ 30 ft, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 30 ft, CAR ≤ 30 ft, Trailer ≤ 30 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 30 ft, POP UP ≤ 30 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 30 ft, SMALL TENT, VEHICLE ≤ 30 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 45 ft, Trailer ≤ 45 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 45 ft, POP UP ≤ 45 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 45 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 45 ft, CAR ≤ 45 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 45 ft
Permitted equipment: POP UP ≤ 50 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 50 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 50 ft, CAR ≤ 50 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 50 ft, Tent ≤ 45 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 45 ft, RV ≤ 50 ft, Trailer ≤ 50 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 50 ft, POP UP ≤ 50 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 50 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 50 ft, CAR ≤ 50 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 50 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 40 ft, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT
Permitted equipment: POP UP ≤ 55 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 55 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 55 ft, Tent ≤ 50 ft, RV ≤ 55 ft, Trailer ≤ 55 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 55 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 55 ft, CAR ≤ 55 ft
Permitted equipment: Tent ≤ 35 ft, RV ≤ 40 ft, Trailer ≤ 40 ft, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER ≤ 40 ft, POP UP ≤ 40 ft, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN ≤ 40 ft, SMALL TENT, FIFTH WHEEL ≤ 40 ft, CAR ≤ 40 ft, VEHICLE ≤ 40 ft
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Reservation rules
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Payment and fees
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/day fee at the campground. Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
Changes and cancellations
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- Recreation area
- Bighorn National Forest
- Facility type
- Campground
- Near
- Dayton town, Wyoming
Directions
Located 26 miles southwest of Dayton, Wyoming along U.S. Highway 14.
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Price and extra fees
Official source · Recreation.gov RIDB · verified Oct 20, 2026Report / correctOfficial fee notes: 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/day fee at the campground. Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
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Amenities
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Pet rules
Imported data · Recreation.gov campsite data · verified Oct 20, 2026Report / correctAccessibility
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- Accessible trail: information unavailable
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Road access
Report / correctOfficial directions: Located 26 miles southwest of Dayton, Wyoming along U.S. Highway 14.
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