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Sibley Lake Campground is located at Sibley Lake along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,900 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 Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected] Recreation 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. Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking and additional fishing streams 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. 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 near Sibley Lake and Prune Creek 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. Nearby Attractions Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 25 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. 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). ADA Access: N
From Dayton, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14 southwest about 25 miles to the campground.
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.
There is an additional $4 fee for the Standard Electric sites. If an Access or Senior discount pass is applied, the total will become $13 per night.
A hidden gem
Nice campground clean well maintained pit toilet better than some gas stations in town
Was there in August at 8000 feet was a little cold but very clear
Star gazing was fantastic
Very nice stop on your way over the Bighorns. Great place to stretch and go for a walk.
There were several families fishing around the lake but as soon as I went on a back country hike I saw no one for over an hour. The trails were well maintained, I did the prune creek one. I only saw a little wildlife but no big critters :(
Beautiful little alpine lake. Stays pretty cold all year, but you can swim if you are brave. There is a lovely dock area. Great place to kayak. There are trails to walk and a camp ground as well. Good place to spend the weekend or the afternoon.
