U.S. Forest Service · Bighorn National Forest · Buffalo, WY

Circle Park Campground

Circle Park Campground is located about 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. Part of the Bighorn National Forest, the area offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov10 sitesFrom $9 per night50 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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cp_cg_heroCircle Park Campground Entrance SignCircle Park CampgroundTree lined road into Circle Park Campground
Photos courtesy of Esther Fishbaugh, GCC · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Pk · 34 mi away · 1,645 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups10
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

10 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
01Back-in50Gravel8 / 2Yes
02Back-in40GravelPartial8 / 2Yes
03Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2Yes
04Back-in30GravelPartial8 / 2Yes
05Back-in30GravelPartial8 / 2Yes
06Back-in50GravelPartial8 / 2Yes
07Back-in30GravelFull8 / 2Yes
08Back-in40Gravel8 / 2Yes
09Back-in40GravelPartial8 / 2Yes
10Back-in40GravelPartial8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length50 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesTwo non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00/day fee at the campground.

The campground offers several single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, fire wood sales, and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 27 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMemorial Day - Labor Day
ForestBighorn National Forest
BookingThis site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line.
Fees$20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 8 reservable sites.
Rules14 day stay limit, Wilderness Regulations apply within Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Bighorn National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Circle Park Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.23 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.24 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.73 inches of precipitationApril: 1.46 inches of precipitationMay: 2.73 inches of precipitationJune: 2.07 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.63 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.75 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.17 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.01 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.36 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.17 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.5°F averageFebruary: 27.3°F averageMarch: 35.9°F averageApril: 42.9°F averageMay: 52.0°F averageJune: 61.9°F averageJuly: 71.3°F averageAugust: 69.9°F averageSeptember: 59.8°F averageOctober: 46.2°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 27.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Buffalo Johnson Co AP, 15 miles from the campground at 4,967 feet, station USW00094054 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year.

Getting there

From Buffalo, WY, take US Hwy 16 west for 13.4 miles to FS Road 20 (Circle Park Road), turn right, go 2.1 miles.

Nearest townBuffalo, Wyoming
Coordinates44.2828° N, 106.9906° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]

Charges and cancellations

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).

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Pk

    34 mi from the campground · 1,645 acres · 85% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationLeigh Creek RV Dump Station ↗10.3 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗33.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Bighorn Mountains Campsite - Circle Park Campground

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Sherd Lake Loop ↗
    7.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Long Lake
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.3 mi
    Oliver Creek
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    South Fork Ponds
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.8 mi
    Circle Park ATV
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.2 mi
    Angeline
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Bighorn National Forest begins about 2.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The campground sits at the edge of a meadow tucked in a dense forest of lodgepole pine and aspen with widely spaced sites. Circle Park Trailhead leading into the Cloud Peak Wilderness is nearby.

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. High Park Lookout, a short hike east of Meadowlark Lake, is an old fire lookout offering panoramic views of the area. There is fishing at nearby streams and lakes including Tie Hack Reservoir, a non-motorized lake, and Meadowlark Lake for rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Nearby

The adjacent Cloud Peak Skyway provides for scenic driving. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Fishing is popular in the campground and nearby streams and Tie Hack Reservoir.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Circle Park Campground?

Sites at Circle Park Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Circle Park Campground?

Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00/day fee at the campground.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Circle Park Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Circle Park Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Circle Park Campground have?

10 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Circle Park Campground?

The longest site here provides 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Circle Park Campground?

The nearest dump station is 27 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Circle Park Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Circle Park Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Circle Park Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. 14 day stay limit, Wilderness Regulations apply within Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Source: Fire nearby

Is there cell service at Circle Park Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Circle Park Campground?

Scenic off-road driving is available on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Circle Park Campground?

Buffalo, Wyoming. The adjacent Cloud Peak Skyway provides for scenic driving.

Source: Getting there