Hettinger Group Area

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About Hettinger Group Area

Hettinger Group Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The surrounding Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: [email protected]

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Fishing

Fishing

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Hiking

Hiking

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Reviews (4)

What Guests Are Saying

The stay at the Hettinger Group site was fantastic overall, despite a minor issue with the host not having a record of the reservation. Communication between the office and the host could be improved to avoid confusion. Overall, it was a perfect trip, and the reviewer looks forward to returning.

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Lauren R

June 17, 2021

5

Walt was AMAZING! So friendly and inviting. He took great care of us while we were there. Always had the trash picked up and the bathrooms were spotless! Such and awesome trip!!! Love this place!

Lauren R

June 8, 2026

5

Lauren R

June 8, 2026

5

Misty M

July 27, 2026

5

We had a fantastic stay at Hettinger Group site. However the host had no record that we had reservations and questioned the validity of our stay. I tried to show him the reservation as proof but Gary said he didn’t need it. Maybe the office should communicate better with the host. It was awkward. Other than that little snaffoo perfect trip. Can’t wait to go back.

Location Hettinger Group Area

Address:
Hettinger Park Road
Buffalo, WY, 82824
United States

Highway access

Hettinger Group Area is accessible via US Highway 87, which runs approximately 20 miles to the east of the campground.

Elevation: 2331 feet

Distance to downtown

15 mi drive to downtown Buffalo (about 21 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
  • Group area is also available for day use for the same rate as overnight use
  • Firewood may be purchased from the campground host.
  • Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This 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 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).

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Last updated: August 23, 2026

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