Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
7,680 ftelevation
Jul–Augbest months
About Prune Creek Campground
Prune Creek Campground is nestled among pines at the confluence of Prune Creek and the South Tongue River and along U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Nearby lake and river trout fishing opportunities are excellent.
- Fees: $23 per night. Additional vehicle $10. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 15 reservable sites.
- Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Dayton, WY · 44.76964, -107.46907
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
29°9°Jan
30°8°Feb
37°15°Mar
42°22°Apr
51°31°May
61°38°Jun
70°44°Jul
69°43°Aug
60°35°Sep
46°25°Oct
35°16°Nov
29°9°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 Prune 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prune Creek C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Prune Creek Campground Loop A | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Shutts Flat | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Prune Creek | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Copper Creek | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Bear Lodge ATV Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.4 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
- Pine Island Group Campground 0.7 mi
- Sibley Lake Campground 1.6 mi
- North Tongue Campground 3.3 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi SW of Dayton 3.6 mi
- Tie Flume Campground 3.9 mi
- Owen Creek Campground 4.8 mi