Medicine Creek Campground
Campground · Wyoming ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 3,662 ft
- Elevation
Medicine Creek campground is a boat-in or hike-in only campground. It is approximately 3 miles north of Barry's Landing by land or water.
- Open All Year
- Lake level affects the proximity of the boat mooring to campsites
Getting there
Boat in - Navigate north of Barry's Landing to Dayboard 32 and turn left into Medicine creek. Water fluctuations can change the access to the campground.
Hike in - Follow Hwy 37 north through the park to Barry's Landing. Park at Barry's Landing and hike approximately 3 miles in on the Barry's Island Trail.
45.11018, -108.20431 · 45°6'36.7"N 108°12'15.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 87 | 76 | 61 | 48 | 39 |
| Low °F | 20 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 28 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 19.1 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 Medicine Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Medicine Creek Campground?
- No. Medicine Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Medicine Creek Campground
- Sage Creek Cabin 18.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Barry's Landing & Trail Creek Campground 1.1 mi · Campground
- Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site 10.3 mi · Facility
- Horseshoe Bend Campground 10.7 mi · Campground
- Dayboard 9 Campground 14.5 mi · Campground
- Black Canyon Campground 15.3 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Creek Campground 17.8 mi · Campground
- Cottonwood Creek Trailhead 18 mi · Facility
- Sage Creek Campground 18.5 mi · Campground
- Afterbay Campground 19.1 mi · Campground
- Grapevine Campground 19.3 mi · Campground
- Five Springs Falls Campground 24 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (307) 568-5406
- Email BICA_media@nps.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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