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Hunter Trailhead is a campground constructed with the equestrian camper in mind, but available for all users. The campground is located in Johnson Country, Wyoming, just two miles off the Cloud Peak Scenic Byway on Highway 16. The winding drive to the campground travels two miles west of U.S. Highway 16 on Forest Road 19 and is an easily accessible gravel road offering views of wildlife, mountain streams, and abundant wildflowers. Recreation Rising between the Powder River and Big Horn Basins, this scenic country offers year round recreation connecting visitors to a land rich in history and solitude. For centuries, the mountain landscape has provided renewal for Native Americans, homesteaders and modern day explorers creating a human connection with this spectacular place. The Hunter Trailhead provides numerous hiking and horse friendly trails to access front-country, the Cloud Peak Wilderness as well as the Rock Creek Recommended Wilderness Area. The surrounding Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving, wildlife and a number of historic sites. Facilities The non-fee portion of the site provides access to the trailhead and includes parking for 15 single vehicles and 18 vehicles with trailers, and a separate area for Outfitter/Guide parking. Of the 11 sites, nine are reservable, one is used by the host during July/August and the remaining two are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each campsite has a 20 by 20 foot hardened use pad with a picnic table, utility table, fire ring and an individual livestock corral. The spur for each campsite is 65 feet long by 20 feet wide. Potable water is available at the facility through a pressurized solar water system. The entire facility is ADA (Americans with Disabilities) accessible including the ramp for horse mounting. Natural Features No region in Wyoming is provided with a more diverse landscape - from lush grasslands to alpine meadows, from crystal-clear lakes to glacially-carved valleys, from rolling hills to sheer mountain walls. The campground is situated high in the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming, at an elevation of 7,800 feet, so be prepared for all types of weather. A dense forest of lodgepole pine is the dominant vegetative cover. Nearby Attractions Tie Hack Reservoir is a 15-minute drive southeast of the campground. The scenic lake offers a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers there cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout. ADA Access: N
From Buffalo, travel west on Highway 16 for 13 miles. Turn off Highway 16 west onto Forest Road 19, where you will travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
This was one of the most spectacular campsites we have ever stayed in. Absolutely gorgeous.
Great horse/mule accommodations. Need high clearance 4WD if you want to drive further to Soldier Park. Incredible views of wildflowers, Cloud Peak Wilderness, Aspen groves. Hiking trails to 7 Brothers lakes
Absolutely WONDERFUL!!! High class primitive campsites, bathrooms are squeaky clean, incredible views. Best camp hosts EVER! Stan & Libby are experienced, knowledgeable, helpful & fun! Libby took us on an amazing trail ride & Stan made sure our horse had what they needed. Thank you both for some wonderful memories!
Beautiful area, Nice campground, good pens for horses, useless trail map, but you can ride anywhere and any direction. Snowed on Sept 20,2022 and cold that day.
Beautiful week! Wildflowers were breath taking. Great camp host (Stan and Libby) that checked in every morning and evening. Libby was very helpful with helping us pick suitable trails. We had 20 people ranging from 1 to 63. Good variety of trails for inexperienced and advanced riders. Adults went to 7 Brothers. A must do ride. Great corrals and loved having hoses to water our horses. We were able to get cell service by walking up the hill to the east. Was a bit windy our first 2 days but the view from campsite is amazing! We spotted numerous Moose.
