Turpin Meadow Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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.
Turpin Meadow Campground
The Turpin Meadow Campground is located 17-miles East of Moran Junction on the Buffalo Valley Road. It is outfitted with 14 standard campsites, 4 pull through sites, 2 double-unit vault restrooms, and 1 single-unit vault restroom. It is also equipped with corrals, hitching posts, water access, a stock tank, accessibility to bear boxes, dumpsters, and a game storage pole. There are corrals and designated places to tether stock.
Before you go
Season
05/13/2024 – 09/22/2023
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$15/Night for single unit $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site
Hours
When the campground is in closed status, the campground will have water turned off, bathrooms locked, and no more trash service after closure date. However, the gate will not be closed, and campground can still be used for no fee when all amenities are turned off. If any amenities are left on, fees will still be collected. Check the kiosk at the campground for more information. Closes September 15 annually.
Restrictions
Bear food storage is required on the Buffalo Ranger District. Follow the link for more information on these requirements: Bear Food Storage and Sanitation Order No: 04-00-104
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.