Can you reserve a site at Owen Creek?

Yes, Owen Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Owen Creek have?

8 sites in total, of which 7 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Owen Creek?

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

Are pets allowed at Owen Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Owen Creek.

Are campfires allowed at Owen Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Owen Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Owen Creek, Wyoming — 7 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Owen Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Overlook and Woodrock areas at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest 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

Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of Owen Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. The area is forested with a mix of pine and aspen trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 22 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.

Bear Lodge, Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges provide guided horseback riding and fishing adventures, off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores.

The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.

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
7 bookable sites
8 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: OWEN CREEK

Site types

7 Standard Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

8 campsites at Owen Creek

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
001	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	45 ft	8	🐾
002	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
003	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	50 ft	8	🐾
004	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	45 ft	8	🐾
005 Host	OWEN CREEK	Management	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	45 ft	8	🐾
006	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	34 ft	8	🐾
007	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Riverfront	39 ft	8	🐾
008	OWEN CREEK	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	24 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Dayton, Wyoming: Travel 27 miles on U.S. Highway 14 west, turn left (south) at Burgess Junction and continue on Hwy 14 for 5 miles until you reach Forest Road 236. Take a right on Forest Road 236 and continue about .2 miles to the campground.

44.70667, -107.49806 · 44°42'24.0"N 107°29'53.0"W

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Typical weather

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 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 $10.00/day fee at the campground. Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.

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 Owen Creek

Can you reserve a site at Owen Creek?: Yes, Owen Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Owen Creek have?: 8 sites in total, of which 7 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Owen Creek?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Owen Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Owen Creek.
Are campfires allowed at Owen Creek?: Campfires are allowed at Owen Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Owen Creek also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Owen Creek'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. 5 reservable sites.

Restrictions:

14 day stay limit

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Owen Creek

Tie Flume 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dead Swede 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prune Creek 4.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pine Island Group Area 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sibley Lake 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Tongue 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tie Flume Campground 2.4 mi · Campground
Woodrock Sawmill Interpretive Site 2.9 mi · Facility
Flash Dam-West Fork Interpretive Site 3.7 mi · Facility
Sibley Lake Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
Shell Falls Interpretive Site 10.1 mi · Facility
Fallen City Interpretive Site 10.6 mi · Facility

Contact

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

Owen Creek