Outlaw Cave Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Buffalo Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
- 6,060 ft
- Elevation
The Outlaw Cave Campground is located in the Middle Fork Powder River Recreation Area. This remote country, with its red wall and deep canyons, was a favorite hiding place of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch. The area includes two caves and a corral used by the robbers to store their loot.
The Middle Fork of the Powder River, a 12-mile long, blue-ribbon trout stretch of the Powder River, also flows through the site. Additionally, the area is an elk and deer winter forage range.
The campground is a no-fee site and is first come, first served. It includes 12 rustic camping spaces and one vault toilet. There is no water and no trash collection; please pack out all garbage.
Prehistoric resources are located near the site. Please do not collect or damage these resources.
BLM recommends that you do not venture out into this areas during periods of inclement weather. Additionally, Outlaw Cave Road is closed during the winter from January 1 through April 14.
The Middle Fork of the Powder River, a 12-mile long, blue-ribbon trout stretch of the Powder River, also flows through the site. Additionally, the area is an elk and deer winter forage range.
The campground is a no-fee site and is first come, first served. It includes 12 rustic camping spaces and one vault toilet. There is no water and no trash collection; please pack out all garbage.
Prehistoric resources are located near the site. Please do not collect or damage these resources.
BLM recommends that you do not venture out into this areas during periods of inclement weather. Additionally, Outlaw Cave Road is closed during the winter from January 1 through April 14.
Getting there
From Interstate 90, take exit 254 for Kaycee. Head west on Highway 191 for about 1 mile. Turn left onto Highway 190W for about 16 miles to Barnum. Turn left onto Bar C Road (sign for Middle Fork Powder River Management Area). This road is an improved all-weather access road and travels directly through the headquarters of the Hole-in-the-Wall ranch. Please respect private property rights and all posted signs. Follow it for about 7.8 miles to the campground.
43.58902, -106.94734 · 43°35'20.5"N 106°56'50.4"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Stay limit: 14 days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Outlaw Cave Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Outlaw Cave Campground?
- No. Outlaw Cave Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Outlaw Cave Campground?
- 14 days
Camping near Outlaw Cave Campground
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- Leigh Creek Campground 38.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lost Cabin Campground 38.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Muddy Guard Cabin 39.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hole-in-the-Wall Foot Trail 5.8 mi · Facility
- Middle Fork of the Powder River Campground 9.7 mi · Campground
- Grave Springs Campground 16.6 mi · Campground
- Buffalo Creek Campground 17.2 mi · Campground
- Gardner Mountain Trail 17.5 mi · Facility
- Poison Creek Trail 35.2 mi · Facility
- Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site 38.7 mi · Facility
- Powder River Interpretive Site 39.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (307)684-1100
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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