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Bald Mountain Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected] Recreation From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction Natural Features Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground, which sits near top of the mountain at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Small creeks wind through the campground and temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Nearby Attractions The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is 4 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees and stones. According to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, cycles of life, seasons and day to night. High Country Lodge is nearby, offering guided horseback riding and backcountry pack trips, off-road vehicle rentals and guided fishing trips. ADA Access: N
From Lovell, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14A (not U.S. Highway 14) 33 miles east. The highway has a 10% grade; not recomended for RVs and motorhomes. From Dayton, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 14/14A west 73 miles via Burgess Junction. This is the recommended route for RVs and motorhomes.
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 fee at the campground.
Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
Beautiful place. I'm curious as to what these white flowers are that were growing around the site.
This is the most gorgeous campground in the Bighorns. Every campsite has a view of Bald Mountain, it's a ways off the highway, and the sunsets here are unreal. Everyone needs to stay here at least one night.
Nice clean site only $20.00. Beautiful sunset and clear stream next to us. Large elk herd next to us bugleing near
Pretty good campground overall, but really small and hard to find, more like a trailer park than a campground in my opinion.
This is my favorite campground in the Bighorns. It's very open, so you have great views, and I appreciate the higher altitude. Elk can often be seen on the lush slopes of Bald Mountain, which also makes for a great hike. The Medicine Wheel and Porcupine Falls are quite close. If you like to fish, the upper Little Bighorn River can be a hoot for small cutthroat and brookies.
