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Lost Cabin Campground is located 29 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. 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 Scenic off-road driving is available on nearby Elgin Park, Pole Creek and Crazy Woman Canyon Roads. Hiking and mountain biking are allowed on these roads as well. Many additional hiking trails are available in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. A short trail leads from the campground to a scenic creek below. 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. The nearest dump station is 12 miles away on Powder River Pass. Natural Features The campground is situated on a hillside above Highway 16. A dense forest of lodgepole pine covers the area and North Fork Creek flows nearby. Nearby Attractions Meadowlark Lake is 20 minutes west of the campground, and Tie Hack Reservoir is 20 minutes north. Both lakes are great locations for canoeing and fishing. The High Park Lookout is located just east of Meadowlark Lake. This old fire lookout was built by the CCC decades ago and is no longer active. A short hike leads to the lookout, where hikers are awarded panoramic views of the surrounding area. South Fork Lodge is nearby, offering dining options, lodging, guided horseback riding and fishing and camping supplies. ADA Access: N
From Buffalo, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 southwest about 27 miles.
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 can be purchased from the campground host. Site # 7 is a double site. The single site fee (1-8 people) is $17.00 for one non-towed vehicle with trailer per site per day; an extra car, including what it tows, is an additional $9.00. The double site fee (9-16 people) is $34.00 for two non-towed vehicles with trailers per site per day; an extra car, including what it tows, is an additional $9.00. A 4th car (maximum) is free.
We had a wonderful time here. Also went in 2019 and was just a good each year. Very clean and quiet area, the campground host is located in Dole Campground near by.
Trash pickup is a joke, but at least the toilet was clean. No host on site for days at a time. Secluded and quiet, we were the only ones frequently. Need to fix the trash problem. The host said she picked it up every day, there were bags beside the locked dumpsters the day we arrived and still there 8 days later. Did I mention locked dumpsters?
Beautiful national campground. Campsite was pull through in a dense forest. Never could find the hiking tra at campsite 13 and did not want to get lost. We had rain and hail, the temps were very low. Well maintained.
An awesome little campground with sites nestled under the trees. Most sites were reserved, but we were able to get one that was open and stayed the night. We were lucky there were several available.
