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Middle Fork

Buffalo, Wyoming · 7,431 ftIn Bighorn National Forest

Photos: Esther Fishbaugh

Wildfire 34 mi NW: Pk, 1,645 acres, 85% contained

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026

Price per night
$20recreation.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
9From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
7,431 ft2,265 m
Season
Memorial Day – Labor DayFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites9

Middle Fork lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

Correct

  • Campfires allowed

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

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.com

Recreation

Nearby Tie Hack Reservoir is a non-motorized lake offering a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Middle Fork: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueChance Rain And Snow Showers, 33% chance of rain43°32°
  • WedMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 31% chance of rain46°34°
  • ThuSunny, 8% chance of rain46°29°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain58°39°
  • SatSunny64°40°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Buffalo share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

44.30167, -106.94917
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Buffalo
Park
Bighorn National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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