Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
8,474 ftelevation
Jul–Augbest months
About Owen Creek Campground
Owen Creek Campground is located west of U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Owen Creek runs nearby.
- Fees: $20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 5 reservable sites.
- Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 17 mi southwest of Dayton, WY · 44.70343, -107.50012
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
27°12°Jan
28°11°Feb
36°16°Mar
41°21°Apr
50°30°May
60°38°Jun
68°45°Jul
67°44°Aug
57°37°Sep
44°26°Oct
33°17°Nov
26°11°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Owen Creek Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Creek C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Big Goose | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 30.9 mi |
| Copperwood | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Shutts Flat | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Woodrock ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Copper Creek | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 14 mi SW of Dayton 2.4 mi
- Tie Flume Campground 2.6 mi
- Dead Swede Campground 2.8 mi
- Prune Creek Campground 4.8 mi
- Sibley Lake Campground 4.9 mi
- Pine Island Group Campground 5.3 mi