Wyoming · published-coordinate region
Middle Fork
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USDA Forest Service9Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
9Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Middle Fork Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, adjacent to the Cloud Peak Skyway (scenic byway), 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
Nearby Tie Hack Reservoir is a non-motorized lake offering a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout.
The Circle Park Trailhead is 3.5 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. Mountain bikes are allowed on the trails up to the Cloud Peak Wilderness boundary.Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.Natural Features
The campground sits on the banks of the Middle Fork of Clear Creek, within pine and aspen forests. Tie Hack Reservoir and numerous additional creeks are found nearby.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork Lodge is located within 10 miles and offers dining option, lodging, guided horseback riding, a fishing pond, and a small store with fishing and camping supplies.
A dump station is available 18 miles away at Powder River Pass.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 9 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
9
Vehicle limit
9
Vehicle length
9
Driveway entry
9
Shade
9
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
8
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 west 13 miles.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
9 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 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Group 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 | 16 people 3 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 80 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 80 ft Fifth Wheel: 80 ft Pickup Camper: 80 ft Pop Up: 80 ft Rv: 80 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 80 ft Vehicle: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 81 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | 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 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | 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: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 49 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | 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: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 006 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | 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: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 45 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 45 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 40 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 MIDD Source updated: 2025-12-03 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 40 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 40 ft Small Tent: limit unknown Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 41 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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