Circle Park Campground
Bighorn National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Worland, WY, WY
Price: From $18.5 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (46 reviews)
Season: May through October
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. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comThe campground sits at the edge of a meadow tucked in a dense forest of
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Fishing
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Circle Park Campground is a well-maintained, secluded primitive campground in the Bighorn National Forest near Cloud Peak Wilderness Area with excellent hiking, fishing, and scenic driving opportunities. Campers consistently praise its cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and helpful camp host.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Mule Deer, and White-tailed Deer present in area; also Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Mountain Bluebird, Rufous Hummingbird, Western Meadowlark, and Wandering Garter Snake.
Insider tips for Circle Park Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 10 sites and high demand Road conditions to campground are rough gravel/dirt; trailers over 38 feet may have difficulty Camp host on-site can provide local knowledge and assistance Vault toilets have lights and are well-maintained
Skip Circle Park Campground if: You have an RV over 38 feet or need full hookups — no hookups available and road access is challenging. You need services outside May-October operating season. You have a self-contained RV but prefer developed campgrounds with modern amenities.
Best time to visit Circle Park Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Hettinger Group Area (Worland, WY), South Fork (Wyoming) (Worland, WY), Tie Hack (WORLAND, WY), Hunter Campground (BUFFALO, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Circle Park Campground
Cell signal at Circle Park Campground (Worland, WY): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comThe campground sits at the edge of a meadow tucked in a dense forest of lodgepole pine and aspen with widely spaced sites.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 10 sites and high demand
Road conditions to campground are rough gravel/dirt; trailers over 38 feet may have difficulty
Camp host on-site can provide local knowledge and assistance
Vault toilets have lights and are well-maintained
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bighorn National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bighorn National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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