Ranger Creek Rec Area

Ranger Creek Recreation Area is located three miles off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The campground offers eleven family sites and one large group site that can accommodate up to 150 people for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. A shelter covers several picnic and serving tables, and a campfire ring and grill are on-site. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 20 miles away at Burgess Junction.

THINGS TO KNOW

Getting Here:

Highway 14A, from Lovell, is extremely steep, a 10-percent grade and more, is winding, has several hairpin turns, and many blind corners. This is a challenging road during the summer season.

Weather:

You are at high elevations here in the Bighorn Mountains. Remember to bring warming clothing for evenings as it can become chilly.

Don't Move Firewood:

Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site.

Firewood for Sale at:

Host Site

Electrical Hook-ups:

None

Bathroom Facilities:

Outhouses with Vault Toilets

Elevation:

7,500 feet

12

# OF SITES

18 MAY

OPENING DATE

19 SEPT

CLOSING DATE

$90-160

COST PER NIGHT

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Directions and Map

GPS Coordinates:

44.5458333, -107.4991667

44° 32' 44.9999" N, 107° 29' 57.0001" W

Driving Directions:

Located 34 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lake Road (Forest Road 17). Ranger Creek Campground is 3.5 miles from the turnoff, 2 miles beyond Shell Creek Campground.

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Camping Info

Extra Car Fee: $9.00

Two non-towed vehicles may be parked per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle is charged an extra fee collected at the campground.

Firewood: $6.00/bundle

Firewood bundles can be purchased from the campground host.

Group Pricing

When you reserve Group 1 on Recreation.gov, you are reserving sites 9, 10 & 11 along with the group site. When Group 1 is not reserved, sites 9, 10 & 11 are available for first-come, first-serve users.

1-35 people: $90

36-60 people: $110

61-120 people: $130

121-150 people: $160

CLIMATE

TEMPERATURES

Spring temperatures range from 60°-70° F for the highs and 30°-45° F for the lows. Summer highs are in the 70°-80° F range with the lows reaching into the 40° F range.

RAINFALL

Most rain comes in May and June but come prepared for showers as they can happen all summer long.

SNOWFALL

Snow should be out of the mountains by early to mid May and shouldn't come around again until late September.