Wyoming · published-coordinate region
Lost Cabin Campground
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USDA Forest Service19Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
19Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
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 Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.com
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.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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.
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 This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active.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. 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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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 19 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
19
Vehicle limit
19
Vehicle length
19
Driveway entry
19
Shade
19
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
18
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 southwest about 27 miles.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
19 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
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| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 60 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 60 ft Fifth Wheel: 60 ft Pickup Camper: 60 ft Pop Up: 60 ft Rv: 60 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 60 ft Vehicle: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 45 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 75 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 75 ft Fifth Wheel: 75 ft Pickup Camper: 75 ft Pop Up: 75 ft Rv: 75 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Vehicle: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 004 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 65 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 65 ft Fifth Wheel: 65 ft Pickup Camper: 65 ft Pop Up: 65 ft Rv: 65 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 65 ft Vehicle: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 75 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 75 ft Fifth Wheel: 75 ft Pickup Camper: 75 ft Pop Up: 75 ft Rv: 75 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 75 ft Vehicle: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 110 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 110 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 013 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 120 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 90 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 90 ft Fifth Wheel: 90 ft Pickup Camper: 90 ft Pop Up: 90 ft Rv: 90 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 90 ft Vehicle: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 150 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 25 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 25 ft Pop Up: 25 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Vehicle: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 30 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 30 ft Pickup Camper: 30 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Parallel 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 50 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 60 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 60 ft Fifth Wheel: 60 ft Pickup Camper: 60 ft Pop Up: 60 ft Rv: 60 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 60 ft Vehicle: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 LOST CABIN Source updated: 2025-12-06 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 60 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 60 ft Fifth Wheel: 60 ft Pickup Camper: 60 ft Pop Up: 60 ft Rv: 60 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 60 ft Vehicle: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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