Can you reserve a site at Circle Park Campground?

Yes, Circle Park Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Circle Park Campground?

50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Circle Park Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Circle Park Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Circle Park Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Circle Park Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Circle Park Campground, Wyoming — 10 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Circle Park Campground is located about 15 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. Part of the Bighorn National Forest, the area 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

Scenic off-road driving is available on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well. High Park Lookout, a short hike east of Meadowlark Lake, is an old fire lookout offering panoramic views of the area. There is fishing at nearby streams and lakes including Tie Hack Reservoir, a non-motorized lake, and Meadowlark Lake for rainbow, cutthroat, brown, and brook trout. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Facilities

The campground offers several single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water from a hand pump, fire wood sales, and trash collection are provided.

The nearest dump station is 27 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Natural Features

The campground sits at the edge of a meadow tucked in a dense forest of lodgepole pine and aspen with widely spaced sites. Circle Park Trailhead leading into the Cloud Peak Wilderness is nearby.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.

Nearby Attractions

The adjacent Cloud Peak Skyway provides for scenic driving. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Fishing is popular in the campground and nearby streams and Tie Hack Reservoir.

Charges & Cancellations

Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

The facts

Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
10 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND

Site types

10 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

10 campsites at Circle Park Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Max rig	People
01	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	50 ft	8	🐾
02	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	40 ft	8	🐾
03	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
04	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
05	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
06	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	50 ft	8	🐾
07	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	30 ft	8	🐾
08	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	40 ft	8	🐾
09	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	40 ft	8	🐾
10	CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	40 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Buffalo, WY, take US Hwy 16 west for 13.4 miles to FS Road 20 (Circle Park Road), turn right, go 2.1 miles.

44.28278, -106.99056 · 44°16'58.0"N 106°59'26.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	1.0	1.2	2.0	3.0	3.9	2.4	2.0	1.3	1.7	1.9	1.2	1.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Circle Park Campground

Can you reserve a site at Circle Park Campground?: Yes, Circle Park Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Circle Park Campground have?: 10 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Circle Park Campground?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Circle Park Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Circle Park Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Circle Park Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Circle Park Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Circle Park Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Circle Park Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 8 reservable sites.

Restrictions:

14 day stay limit, Wilderness Regulations apply within Cloud Peak Wilderness.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Circle Park Campground

Hettinger Group Area 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Fork (Wyoming) 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tie Hack 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Middle Fork 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hunter Campground 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pole Creek Cabin 6.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Muddy Guard Cabin 9.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lost Cabin Campground 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Tensleep Lake 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mosier Gulch 9.4 mi · Facility
Powder River Interpretive Site 10.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-14.

Circle Park Campground