Bighorn National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: WORLAND, WY, WY
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: May through October
Pine Island Group Area is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Pine Island Group Area offers excellent value at $20/night with highly-rated facilities (4.9/5 stars). Campers praise the clean bathrooms, well-maintained building, and spacious grounds suitable for groups and tent camping along the scenic Bighorn Byway.
Wildlife alert: Moose, Elk, Shiras Moose, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Red Crossbill, Northern Flicker, Mountain Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco
Insider tips for Pine Island Group Area: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Group area format allows multiple campers; ideal for organized gatherings Bring self-contained RV or camp; most sites have no hookups despite electric hookups being listed as amenity
Skip Pine Island Group Area if: You require full RV hookups — most sites lack them. You need year-round access — seasonal May-October only. You prefer smaller, quieter settings — this is a group area designed for larger parties.
Best time to visit Pine Island Group Area: May-October — Seasonal operations only; campground open these months at 8,400 ft elevation.
Nearby campgrounds: Prune Creek (WORLAND, WY), Sibley Lake (WORLAND, WY), North Tongue (WORLAND, WY), Tie Flume (WORLAND, WY).
Cell signal at Pine Island Group Area (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.
Pine Island Group Area is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Book early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Group area format allows multiple campers; ideal for organized gatherings
Bring self-contained RV or camp; most sites have no hookups despite electric hookups being listed as amenity
Seasonal operations only; campground open these months at 8,400 ft elevation
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









Located 27 miles west of Dayton, Wyoming, on U.S. Highway 14.
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