Island Park Campground

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Campsite in Island Park Campground
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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

8 total sites · $18.50 avg/night

About Island Park Campground

Island Park Campground is located in pine and spruce forest on West Tensleep Creek near West Tensleep Lake and the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Located 21 miles northeast of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, and 55 east of Worland, Wyoming, on US Hwy 16 this campground is nestled in the Bighorn National Forest offering 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: support@rusticfreedom.com

Number of accommodations: 8

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 12 to Sep 6

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Restaurant
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

8 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 03, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night

Reviews (141)

What Guests Are Saying

Island Park Campground is praised for its beautiful, rustic setting near a creek, providing a cozy atmosphere and frequent moose sightings. Camp host Deb is highly regarded for her friendliness and exceptional customer service, contributing to a well-maintained environment. While some reviewers noted issues with traffic and site layout for RVs, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the campground as a fantastic destination for nature lovers.

Review Summary

4.6
141 reviews
5
72.3%
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4.3%
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Annie W

Verified

September 8, 2021 Stayed at: 03, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

Camp host was very friendly!!!! Very clean bathrooms!! Great camping spots. Felt very safe!!! Several amazing hikes close by. Saw 5 moose. Nothing prettier than the Big horn mountains!!!

Tina B

Verified

August 31, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

2

This campground is nice because there are very few spots (~10?) so there aren't as many people at camp. However, it is close to a gravel road that is pretty busy so it can be very dusty. The camp host was friendly. Unfortunately, there were 6 dogs in the campground without leashes during our stay, Two of them belonged to the camp host. One of his dogs was older and didn't stray far from his site but the other younger dog always ran across the road and frequently meandered into other camp sites. Four of the other dogs belonged to other campers. Two of the dogs growled at us when walking thru the campsite. We had to chase off 3 of the dogs that came into our campsite. This is a recipe for disaster, there are leash laws in campsites for a reason. If you don't want to have your dogs on a leash you should choose dispersed camping sites and not state park campgrounds. Shame on the camp host for not enforcing leash laws.

Tina B

Verified

August 31, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

2

This campground is nice because there are very few spots (~10?) so there aren't as many people at camp. However, it is close to a gravel road that is pretty busy so it can be very dusty. The camp host was friendly. Unfortunately, there were 6 dogs in the campground without leashes during our stay, Two of them belonged to the camp host. One of his dogs was older and didn't stray far from his site but the other younger dog always ran across the road and frequently meandered into other camp sites. Four of the other dogs belonged to other campers. Two of the dogs growled at us when walking thru the campsite. We had to chase off 3 of the dogs that came into our campsite. This is a recipe for disaster, there are leash laws in campsites for a reason. If you don't want to have your dogs on a leash you should choose dispersed camping sites and not state park campgrounds. Shame on the camp host for not enforcing leash laws.

Tina B

Verified

August 31, 2021 Stayed at: 05, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

2

This campground is nice because there are very few spots (~10?) so there aren't as many people at camp. However, it is close to a gravel road that is pretty busy so it can be very dusty. The camp host was friendly. Unfortunately, there were 6 dogs in the campground without leashes during our stay, Two of them belonged to the camp host. One of his dogs was older and didn't stray far from his site but the other younger dog always ran across the road and frequently meandered into other camp sites. Four of the other dogs belonged to other campers. Two of the dogs growled at us when walking thru the campsite. We had to chase off 3 of the dogs that came into our campsite. This is a recipe for disaster, there are leash laws in campsites for a reason. If you don't want to have your dogs on a leash you should choose dispersed camping sites and not state park campgrounds. Shame on the camp host for not enforcing leash laws.

Sheldon B

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

This smaller camp site is wonderful. Our site was right next to the creek with views to the east. The entire campsite is quieter than most others in this area given its distance from the highway with the only passing traffic being to and from West Tensleep lake area. We did see a moose and some deer near the campsite. Fishing was not bad given the low flow of the creek. We will camp at Island Park again.

Sheldon B

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

This smaller camp site is wonderful. Our site was right next to the creek with views to the east. The entire campsite is quieter than most others in this area given its distance from the highway with the only passing traffic being to and from West Tensleep lake area. We did see a moose and some deer near the campsite. Fishing was not bad given the low flow of the creek. We will camp at Island Park again.

Sheldon B

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

This smaller camp site is wonderful. Our site was right next to the creek with views to the east. The entire campsite is quieter than most others in this area given its distance from the highway with the only passing traffic being to and from West Tensleep lake area. We did see a moose and some deer near the campsite. Fishing was not bad given the low flow of the creek. We will camp at Island Park again.

Robert S

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

Les was a fantastic Camp host, he helped us out so much. When we got there the camp site was not big enough for our camper according to our reservations made on line. He found us a site that would fit our equipment.

Robert S

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

Les was a fantastic Camp host, he helped us out so much. When we got there the camp site was not big enough for our camper according to our reservations made on line. He found us a site that would fit our equipment.

Robert S

Verified

August 12, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

5

Les was a fantastic Camp host, he helped us out so much. When we got there the camp site was not big enough for our camper according to our reservations made on line. He found us a site that would fit our equipment.

Location Island Park Campground

Address:
Forest Road 441
Ten Sleep, WY, 82442
United States

Highway access

Island Park Campground is accessible via US Highway 16, located approximately 21 miles southwest from Ten Sleep and 42 miles east from Buffalo.

Latitude & Longitude: 44.2053 / -107.237

Elevation: 2607 feet

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: July 11, 2026

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