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

Doyle Creek Campground

Doyle Creek Campground is located 30 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness area. Located in the Bighorn National Forest, visitors to the area enjoy a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The area offers excellent habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species.

Closed for the season Reservable · Recreation.gov 19 sites From $9 per night 70 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of Esther Fishbaugh, GCC · Recreation.gov

1fire
active

Pk · 48 mi away · 1,645 acres

Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		17
Tent-only		1
Host/management		1

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

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	People / vehicles	Fires
01	Standard	Back-in	60	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes
02	Standard	Back-in	55	Gravel	None	8 / 2	Yes
03	Standard	Back-in	55	Gravel	Full	8 / 2	Yes
04	Standard	Pull-through	70	Gravel	Full	8 / 2	Yes
05	Standard	Back-in	45	Gravel	Full	8 / 2	Yes
06	Standard	Back-in	60	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes
07	Standard	Back-in	55	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes
08	Standard	Back-in	55	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes
10	Standard	Back-in	35	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes
11	Standard	Back-in	35	Gravel	Partial	8 / 2	Yes

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

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	70 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
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 $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 and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 20 miles away on Powder River Pass.

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

Season & status

Status	Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
Season	Memorial Day - Labor Day
Forest	Bighorn National Forest
Booking	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.
Fees	$20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 15 sites reservable.
Rules	14 day stay limit

Bighorn National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Billy Creek, 13 miles from the campground at 4,975 feet, station USC00480740 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 36 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Buffalo, WY, take US Hwy 16 west 24 miles to County Rt. 3 (Hazelton Road). Turn left onto Hazelton Rd. and go 6.2 miles to campground turn off. Turn left and go 0.3 miles.

Nearest town	Kaycee, Wyoming
Coordinates	44.0730° N, 106.9880° 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
48 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 station	Dump station ↗	8.6 mi
Outdoor gear	Sportsman's Warehouse ↗	48.4 mi

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Explore

Video

Full-Time truck camping at Doyle Campground in the Bighorn National Forest.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.3 mi
Doyle Creek
3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
0.9 mi
Shortest
0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
1.5 mi
Shorter
0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
2.1 mi
Boundary
0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
4.9 mi
Upper Muddy
0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

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 14 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

14 mi
Bighorn National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 1,112,948 acres

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.

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Natural features

Located at 8,100 feet in elevation, the campground is situated in a densely forested area of lodgepole pine. Campsites are located on a creek and meadow in a peaceful and remote setting. Temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Summer daytime temperatures range from the 60s-90s, with nighttime temperatures down to the 50s. June is sometimes rainy while the rest of the summer has fair, clear, sunny days. Thunderstorms and snowstorms can arise at any time. Autumn temperatures are cool with frosts by mid-September.

Recreation

Scenic off-highway 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. ATV trails are adjacent to camp. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Fishing is popular in the campground and nearby streams and lakes.

Nearby

Scenic driving on Cloud Peak Skyway.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Doyle Creek Campground?

Sites at Doyle Creek 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 Doyle Creek 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 Doyle Creek Campground?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Doyle Creek 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 Doyle Creek Campground have?

19 sites, including 17 standard sites without power and 1 tent-only site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Doyle Creek Campground?

The longest site here provides 70 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 Doyle Creek Campground?

The nearest dump station is 20 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Doyle Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Doyle Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Doyle Creek 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

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Doyle Creek Campground?

Scenic off-highway 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 Doyle Creek Campground?

Kaycee, Wyoming. Scenic driving on Cloud Peak Skyway.

Source: Getting there

What if Doyle Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lost Cabin Campground (5.5 mi), Sitting Bull (13.4 mi), and Lakeview Bighorn (13.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby