Buffalo Creek Campground
Campground · Wyoming ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Casper Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
- 8,128 ft
- Elevation
The Buffalo Creek Campground is located off of the scenic South Bighorn/Red Wall Back Country Byway. It has four camping sites, a vault toilet and fire rings. It is partially accessible.
The Buffalo Creek Campground is about 24 miles north of Arminto. There no fees associated with this campground and also no water is available at this campground. Campsites are first come, first served.
The Buffalo Creek Campground is about 24 miles north of Arminto. There no fees associated with this campground and also no water is available at this campground. Campsites are first come, first served.
Getting there
From Arminto, take the South Bighorn/Red Wall Back Country Byway north for 13.5 miles to Bighorn Mountain Road. Turn left and go 9.5 miles north to the campground on the left.
43.43854, -107.22193 · 43°26'18.8"N 107°13'18.9"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Buffalo Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Buffalo Creek Campground?
- No. Buffalo Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Buffalo Creek Campground
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- Grave Springs Campground 1.6 mi · Campground
- Middle Fork of the Powder River Campground 10.4 mi · Campground
- Outlaw Cave Campground 17.2 mi · Campground
- Hole-in-the-Wall Foot Trail 19 mi · Facility
- Gardner Mountain Trail 31.1 mi · Facility
- Goldeneye Wildlife 38.9 mi · Facility
- Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site 45 mi · Facility
- Poison Creek Trail 49 mi · Facility
- Powder River Interpretive Site 49.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 307-261-7600
- Email casper_wymail@blm.gov
- 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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