Leigh Creek Campground
Bighorn National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Worland, WY, WY
Price: From $18 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (56 reviews)
Season: May through October
Leigh Creek Campground is located about 35 miles east of Worland, Wyoming, on the west 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 administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comFor facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7
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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Small, secluded 10-site campground in Bighorn National Forest near Cloud Peak Wilderness with creek access, shaded sites, and a 4.7/5 rating from campers who praise its peaceful beauty and mountain views.
Wildlife alert: Wapiti (elk), Long-tailed Weasel, Red-tailed Hawk, Western Tanager, and Bullsnake present in area
Insider tips for Leigh Creek Campground: Sites 7 and 8 are excellent tent sites Sites 4 and 5 are walk-in sites Use creek to cool off on hot days Book early—federal campground fills quickly
Skip Leigh Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups—none available at most sites. You visit outside May-October seasonal closure. You need full amenities—vault toilets only.
Best time to visit Leigh Creek Campground: May-October — Official operating season only; mid-July noted by campers as ideal timing.
Nearby campgrounds: Boulder Park Campground (Worland, WY), Willow Park (WORLAND, WY), Lakeview Bighorn (WORLAND, WY), Sitting Bull (WORLAND, WY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Leigh Creek Campground
Cell signal at Leigh Creek 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.
Leigh Creek Campground is located about 35 miles east of Worland, Wyoming, on the west 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 administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comFor facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.The campground offers several single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entrySites 7 and 8 are excellent tent sites
Sites 4 and 5 are walk-in sites
Use creek to cool off on hot days
Book early
federal campground fills quickly
Official operating season only; mid-July noted by campers as ideal timing
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Ten Sleep, WY, drive 7.5 miles on Hwy 16 to FSR 018 (WY Hwy 435). Bear right and travel nearly 1 more mile to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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