BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 406-587-9054
- Nearest dump station
- Burgess Rv Dump Station · 17.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.8042, -107.8600
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Bald Mountain Campground is located along the Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14A), 33 miles east of Lovell, Wyoming. The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is nearby. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom/Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected] Recreation From the area's historic mining sites to the ancient Native American Medicine Wheel, to hiking through open meadows and along the cliffs on the west rim of the mountains, the Bighorn National Forest offers many recreational opportunities. Jaws Trailhead is near the campground, offering access to Bucking Mule Falls Trail and Porcupine Creek. Scenic off-road driving is available on Hunt Mountain Road or Burgess Overlook jeep trail. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction Natural Features Bald Mountain is part of the Bighorn Range in northern Wyoming. A forest of pine and aspen covers the campground, which sits near top of the mountain at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Small creeks wind through the campground and temperatures can drop significantly once the sun goes down. Nearby Attractions The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is 4 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation, all races of people, birds, fish, animals, trees and stones. According to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, cycles of life, seasons and day to night. High Country Lodge is nearby, offering guided horseback riding and backcountry pack trips, off-road vehicle rentals and guided fishing trips. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (307) 431-7446. Charges & Cancellations Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
From the USFS.Official page
Is BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND free?
No. BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND?
From Lovell, WY, take Hwy 14A --Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway-- east for about 33 miles and turn right at campground sign.
What are the rules at BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND?
14 day stay limit The campground offers single-family sites, each with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. The nearest dump station is 25 miles east at Burgess Junction
Nearby
- PORCUPINE CAMPGROUND (WY)1.8 mi
- Porcupine Campground1.9 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 75.3 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 55.3 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 85.3 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 65.3 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 45.3 mi
- Five Springs Falls Lower Campsite 35.3 mi
- Burgess Rv Dump Station17.0 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
