West Tensleep Lake Campground

in Bighorn National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
45 ft
Sites
10
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

West Tensleep Lake Campground

West Tensleep Lake Campground is located on the shores of West Tensleep Lake. West Tensleep Trailhead is nearby and provides access to trails in the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Before you go

Season

June - Labor Day

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 7 reservable sites.

Restrictions

14 day stay limit, non-motorized boating

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.