Middle Fork

Bighorn National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Worland, WY, WY

Price: From $20 per night

Price range: $20–$40 per night

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (68 reviews)

Season: May through October

Middle Fork Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, adjacent to the Cloud Peak Skyway (scenic byway), near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The Bighorn National Forest 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 offers single-family sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ri

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

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/middle-fork to be notified when sites open up.

Middle Fork offers 9 well-maintained sites in the Bighorn National Forest near Cloud Peak Wilderness Area with excellent amenities including drinking water, dump station, and river access. Google reviewers consistently praise specific riverside sites and the campground's cleanliness, with a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews.

Wildlife alert: Moose, Pronghorn, and Mule Deer present in the area. Also watch for Yellow-bellied Marmots, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Rufous Hummingbirds, Mountain Bluebirds, Western Meadowlarks, and Wandering Garter Snakes.

Insider tips for Middle Fork: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 9 sites and high demand Site #2 offers riverside access with good seating areas for relaxation Site #7 has shaded areas but terrain may be challenging for tent setup; scout before pitching Arrive early in the season for better site selection

Skip Middle Fork if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You require gooseneck or large RV accommodations — verify self-contained RV suitability. You visit outside May-October — campground operates seasonally. Horse activities are planned — horse droppings have been reported near sites.

Best time to visit Middle Fork: September — Verified camper stayed September 16th (last day of season) and found sites still available with unlocked, nice bathrooms. May-October — Official operating season.

Nearby campgrounds: Hettinger Group Area (Worland, WY), Tie Hack (WORLAND, WY), South Fork (Wyoming) (Worland, WY), Circle Park Campground (Worland, WY).