Tie Flume
Campground · Wyoming · 26 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Bighorn National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 26
- Bookable sites
- 80 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 8
- People per site
- 8,376 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Tie Flume Campground is located just off 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, where the campground is located, 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 several 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 the South Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pine covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446.Nearby Attractions
Decades ago, many trees in the Tie Flume area were cut for railroad ties. Remnants of the old splash dams and tie flumes are found on the river around the campground.Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 18 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
- 26 bookable sites
- 27 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Vehicles up to 80 ft
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: A, B, TIE FLUME
Site types
- 26 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.
27 campsites at Tie Flume
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 003 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 004 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 005 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 006 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 007 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 35 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 008 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 009 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 010 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 011 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Severe | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 012 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | 65 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 013 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 015 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 016 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 40 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 017 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 018 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 019 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 020 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 80 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 021 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 022 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 60 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 023 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 024 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 50 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 025 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 026 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | — | 55 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 027 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 014 Host | TIE FLUME | Management | Pull Through | — | Slight | 70 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
44.71528, -107.46139 · 44°42'55.0"N 107°27'41.0"W
Typical weather
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| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 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. 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.
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Common questions about Tie Flume
- Can you reserve a site at Tie Flume?
- Yes, Tie Flume is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Tie Flume have?
- 27 sites in total, of which 26 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Tie Flume?
- 80 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Tie Flume?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Tie Flume.
- Are campfires allowed at Tie Flume?
- Campfires are allowed at Tie Flume. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Tie Flume
- Owen Creek 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dead Swede 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Prune Creek 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sibley Lake 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pine Island Group Area 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- North Tongue 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tie Flume Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
- Woodrock Sawmill Interpretive Site 2.2 mi · Facility
- Sibley Lake Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
- Flash Dam-West Fork Interpretive Site 4.4 mi · Facility
- Fallen City Interpretive Site 8.9 mi · Facility
- Coney Creek Trailhead 9.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 406-587-9054
- Email support@rusticfreedom.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-14.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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