Prune Creek Campground

Ranchester, WY

4.6(57 reviews)

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About this campground

Prune Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 7,700 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The campground offers several single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.

What campers say

The campground is a well-kept, scenic high-elevation site with walkable roads, a creek and paths, and spacious, private sites. Hosts are described as friendly, and amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, hand-pump water and vault/pit toilets that many visitors note as exceptionally clean. Wildlife viewing is common — moose, deer and hummingbirds are frequently seen — and fishing is available. Practical tradeoffs include no electrical or sewer hookups, limited or no cell service, and some sites sit close to Highway 14 so you may hear vehicle noise. Mornings can be chilly at elevation.

Our summary of 57 traveler reviews.