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CIRCLE PARK CAMPGROUND

federal · Worland, WY

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  • dump station10 mi
  • fuel station15 mi

Esther Fishbaugh · Data Source: Recreation.gov

About

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).

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • dump station

    Leigh Creek RV Dump Station

    10 mi
  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    15 mi
  • grocery

    DJ's Grocery

    14 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    14 mi
  • trailhead

    Circle Park Trailhead

    0.5 mi
  • attraction

    Powder River Pass information sign

    10 mi
  • recreation site

    Tie Hack Picnic Ground

    3.3 mi

Contact & access

Reservations & demand

August weekends are typically reserved about 21 days ahead.

Based on 31 Recreation.gov reservations (Oct 2023–Sep 2024). Historical demand — not live availability.

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Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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