Doyle Creek Campground

Campground · Wyoming · 18 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Bighorn National Forest (NF) · Open Access

18
Bookable sites
70 ft
Max rig length
up to 8
People per site
8,137 ft
Elevation
Aspen trees around pond.
Photo: Esther Fishbaugh · Recreation.gov

Overview

Doyle Creek Campground is located 30 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming, on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness area. Located in the Bighorn National Forest, visitors to the area enjoy a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The area offers excellent habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.com

Recreation

Scenic off-highway 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. ATV trails are adjacent to camp. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Fishing is popular in the campground and nearby streams and lakes.

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 and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 20 miles away on Powder River Pass.

Natural Features

Located at 8,100 feet in elevation, the campground is situated in a densely forested area of lodgepole pine. Campsites are located on a creek and meadow in a peaceful and remote setting. Temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Summer daytime temperatures range from the 60s-90s, with nighttime temperatures down to the 50s. June is sometimes rainy while the rest of the summer has fair, clear, sunny days. Thunderstorms and snowstorms can arise at any time. Autumn temperatures are cool with frosts by mid-September.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Scenic driving on Cloud Peak Skyway.

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
  • 18 bookable sites
  • 19 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Vehicles up to 70 ft
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUND

Site types

  • 17 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management
  • 1 Tent Only 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

19 campsites at Doyle Creek Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeAccessMax rigPeople
01DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In60 ft8 🐾
02DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightHike In55 ft8 🐾
03DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In55 ft8 🐾
04DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricPull ThroughGravelSlightDrive In70 ft8 🐾
05DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelModerateDrive In45 ft8 🐾
06DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelModerateDrive In60 ft8 🐾
07DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In55 ft8 🐾
08DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelModerateDrive In55 ft8 🐾
09 HostDOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDManagementBack InGravelSlightDrive In45 ft8 🐾
10DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelModerateDrive In35 ft8 🐾
11DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In35 ft8 🐾
12DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In45 ft8 🐾
13DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In60 ft8 🐾
14DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In45 ft8 🐾
15DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In45 ft8 🐾
16DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDTent Only NonelectricPull ThroughGravelModerateDrive In—8 🐾
17DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In60 ft8 🐾
18DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelSlightDrive In60 ft8 🐾
19DOYLE CREEK CAMPGROUNDStandard NonelectricBack InGravelModerateDrive In60 ft8 🐾

Getting there

From Buffalo, WY, take US Hwy 16 west 24 miles to County Rt. 3 (Hazelton Road). Turn left onto Hazelton Rd., and go 6.2 miles to campground turn off. Turn left and go 0.3 miles.

44.07300, -106.98800 · 44°4'22.8"N 106°59'16.8"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Low °F————————————
Precip in1.92.02.43.43.83.11.51.32.02.31.81.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 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.

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Common questions about Doyle Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Doyle Creek Campground?
Yes, Doyle Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Doyle Creek Campground have?
19 sites in total, of which 18 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Doyle Creek Campground?
70 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Doyle Creek Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Doyle Creek Campground.
Are campfires allowed at Doyle Creek Campground?
Campfires are allowed at Doyle Creek Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Doyle Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Doyle Creek 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. 15 sites reservable.

Restrictions:

  • 14 day stay limit

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Doyle Creek Campground

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

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