Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming
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At a glance: No electric hookups. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets, showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 27
- Elevation
- 8,376 ft
- Phone
- (406) 587-9054 (campground or managing office)
Official fee information
Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00/day fee at the campground. Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
From the official listing
Tie Flume Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Overlook and Woodrock areas at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest, where the campground is located, 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
Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the South Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pine covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Burgess Junction - 5.0 mi away, station at 8,060 ft - 316 ft lower than the campground (8,376 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 8 | 1.42 |
| Feb | 29 | 7 | 1.67 |
| Mar | 35 | 12 | 2.08 |
| Apr | 40 | 18 | 2.79 |
| May | 50 | 28 | 3.50 |
| Jun | 61 | 35 | 2.41 |
| Jul | 71 | 42 | 1.57 |
| Aug | 70 | 41 | 1.20 |
| Sep | 61 | 33 | 2.02 |
| Oct | 46 | 23 | 2.30 |
| Nov | 36 | 15 | 1.62 |
| Dec | 29 | 8 | 1.54 |
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Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 44.71528, -107.46139 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Owen Creek 1.9 mi straight-line
- Dead Swede 1.9 mi straight-line
- Prune Creek 3.7 mi straight-line
- Sibley Lake 4.0 mi straight-line
- Pine Island Group Area 4.4 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated Mar 14, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.