About Hettinger Group Campground
Hettinger Group Campground sits in a shady, isolated spot off U.S. Highway 16, the Cloud Peak Skyway. The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people, and can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. The site is equipped with picnic tables, grills and a campfire circle. Vault toilet, drinking water and trash collection are also provided. Reservations are required to use this site.
- Fees: **Group Fees:** $90 for 1-35, $110 for 36-60, $130 for 61-120, $160 over 120 (150 people maximum) 1 reservable site.
- Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 12 mi west of Buffalo, WY · 44.29711, -106.95172
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger P.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Circle Park ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Parallel Us 16 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Middle Fork | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Camp Roberts | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Tie Hack | Horse | 1.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.3 mi
Water fill-up: 12.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Middle Fork Campground 0.3 mi
- Tie Hack Campground 1.1 mi
- South Fork Campground 1.4 mi
- Circle Park Campground 2.2 mi
- Hunter Campground 2.8 mi
- Bighorn overnight area 4.2 mi