Owen Creek

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Owen Creek Campground Main Entrance Sign

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

5 total sites

RV Sites

5 sites

About Owen Creek

Owen Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Overlook and Woodrock areas at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The 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]

Number of accommodations: 5

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 4 to Sep 21

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: OWEN CREEK RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: OWEN CREEK RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: OWEN CREEK RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: OWEN CREEK RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: OWEN CREEK RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (51)

What Guests Are Saying

Owen Creek campground offers a peaceful and scenic experience, with fewer ATVs this year and visits from wildlife like moose and bears. The host is praised for maintaining clean facilities, and the campground's small size adds to its charm. Some challenges were noted regarding campsite reservations and nearby dogs, but overall, visitors enjoyed their stay and appreciated the beautiful surroundings.

Review Summary

4.4
51 reviews
5
64.7%
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17.6%
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Susan B

Verified

June 29, 2026 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OWEN CREEK

5

Loved Owens Creek. Hate Recreation.gov. Very hard to tell for almost any campground, which sites are FF and which are reservable. Some are reservable during the week but not weekends. We reserved one for Thursday night expecting to do FF for the weekend. Arrived at campground to find out there were only 6 sites FF and most were taken up by maintenance people. So frustrating.

Mike R

Verified

June 14, 2026 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OWEN CREEK

5

This campsite has a great location - in the middle of scenic views and trails.

Kimberly R

Verified

December 22, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: OWEN CREEK

5

This is a small campground but we camped in the far back next to the creek and it was beautiful with deer and wildlife around.

Henry G

Verified

September 4, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: OWEN CREEK

3

Henry G

Verified

September 4, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: OWEN CREEK

3

Henry G

Verified

September 4, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: OWEN CREEK

3

Jimmie A

Verified

August 25, 2025 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OWEN CREEK

4

It was great !

Ken M

Verified

August 20, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: OWEN CREEK

3

Host was kinda ornery when I asked which spot I had.

Paula R

Verified

June 22, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: OWEN CREEK

5

Paul and Ann do a great job of keeping the campground clean and inviting.

David B

Verified

July 7, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: OWEN CREEK

3

Campsites were clean with nice views. I wish Recreation.gov had given us an indication when we reserved the site that this campground was located in a very popular motorized recreation area. The number of ATVs buzzing down the Owen Creek Road was incredible--lots of noise and dust. I wouldn't recommend this campground if you are looking for a quiet recreation experience.

Location Owen Creek

Address:
Forest Road 236
Dayton, WY, 82836
United States

Elevation: 2580 feet

Distance to downtown

30 mi drive to downtown Dayton (about 38 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
  • Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
  • Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $10.00 fee at the campground
  • 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: September 9, 2026

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