NPS · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · Lovell, WY

Horseshoe Bend Campground

- Located near Lovell, WY - Open All Year - All sites include fire pit and picnic table. - 68 RV and tent sites - 28 sites have water and electrical hook-ups. Water is only guaranteed at these sites Memorial Day to Labor Day, but may remain on, weather dependent. Electricity remains on year-round. - 3 pull through sites - Modern Restrooms, RV dump station and drinking water are available - Horseshoe Bend Marina, boat ramp, swim beach, and picnic less than 1 mile hike from the campground

First-come, first-served

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Horseshoe Bend CampgroundHorseshoe Bend Campground from loop B
Photos courtesy of NPS, Jen Prentiss · Recreation.gov

Site map

Campground map of Horseshoe Bend Campground
Campground map published by National Park Service on Recreation.gov, credited to NPS Image / Joe Bruce. Open the image for full size.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Horseshoe Bend Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.19 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowFebruary: 0.27 inches of precipitation, 2.8 inches of snowMarch: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowApril: 0.67 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowMay: 1.12 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJune: 1.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.79 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowOctober: 0.74 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowNovember: 0.20 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowDecember: 0.20 inches of precipitation, 2.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.2°F averageFebruary: 24.1°F averageMarch: 36.1°F averageApril: 44.7°F averageMay: 54.4°F averageJune: 63.9°F averageJuly: 71.1°F averageAugust: 68.5°F averageSeptember: 58.6°F averageOctober: 45.2°F averageNovember: 32.1°F averageDecember: 21.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lovell, 11 miles from the campground at 3,847 feet, station USC00485770 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 6 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 13 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From the intersection of 14A E and 37, travel North on 37, 9.7 miles. Look for the sign for Horseshoe Bend and turn right. Continue for 1.4 miles to camp grounds located to the left of the road prior to the marina.

Nearest townLovell, Wyoming
Coordinates44.9600° N, 108.2600° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗0.3 mi
RV sales & serviceLaurel Trading Post ↗54.4 mi

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Worth a stop

On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Wyoming

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Horseshoe Bend Campground?

No. Horseshoe Bend Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Horseshoe Bend Campground Official Website

What is the nearest town to Horseshoe Bend Campground?

Lovell, Wyoming.

Source: Getting there

What if Horseshoe Bend Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Barry's Landing & Trail Creek Campground (10.1 mi, first-come), Medicine Creek Campground (10.7 mi, first-come), and Cottonwood Creek Campground (11.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Horseshoe Bend Campground in?

Horseshoe Bend Campground is a Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area