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Astride a blue-ribbon trout stream, this remote and picturesque campground features five camping sites with fire rings, restroom and drinking water. Use of the area is free with a 14-day limit on camping (as on all public lands). The Middle Fork of the Powder River Campground, located at an elevation of 7,500 feet, is open from May through September.
From Ten Sleep, the area is reached by driving 20 miles south on State Highway 434 to Big Trails. From there turn left on the graveled Dry Farm Road and drive about 13 miles to the Hazelton Road. Turn right and drive about 17 miles on two-track dirt road to the campground. For other routes to the campground, check with the BLM offices in Worland, Buffalo, or Casper.
This is a nice camp ground along way from anywhere. A nice stream and canyon to fish down.
This campground is very remote and not easy to access. You’ll need a relatively tough vehicle since the road is pretty rough and the camping spaces are so tiny only a small 4-person dome tent would fit in any of them. However it is a very lovely destination for a day drive and picnic. The campsite farthest from the entrance is the best for shade and closest to the creek, but you have to carry your stuff down a relatively steep bank to it from your vehicle. I don’t remember seeing a potable water source but there are pit John toilets.
A beautiful campground. Clean bathrooms. Good fishing. Our Pug passed while we were there, if you see the rock mound, add a rock, you would have loved her. We now call it Pug Canyon, and Couture River.
