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Campsite in Island Park Campground
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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 mi 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: [email protected]

Available sites

8 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Restaurant
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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8 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 03, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 18 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 16 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 17 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 14 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 16 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 33 × 13 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 14 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 14 × 12 ft · Gravel
$18.50
/ per night

Reviews

155 reviews

Summary

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Island Park Campground is praised for its cleanliness, particularly the well-maintained bathrooms, and offers a beautiful setting near a creek, perfect for fishing and wildlife watching, including moose sightings. Reviewers appreciated the friendly and helpful campground host, Deb, despite the absence of a host during some visits. Some minor issues were noted, such as water quality concerns and noise from large groups, but overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return to this charming and rustic campground.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 155 reviews

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4 stars 20.0% (31)
3 stars 5.8% (9)
2 stars 3.9% (6)
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Michael L

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September 16, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

Camp host Les was courteous and helpful.
I was pleased to find how clean he keeps the camp, including the toilets.
He even waxes the picnic tables!
Given that he manages three camps in this way, he certainly deserves a hefty raise of salary.

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Michael L

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September 16, 2021 Stayed at: 08, Loop: ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

Camp host Les was courteous and helpful.
I was pleased to find how clean he keeps the camp, including the toilets.
He even waxes the picnic tables!
Given that he manages three camps in this way, he certainly deserves a hefty raise of salary.

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Annie W

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

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!!!

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Annie W

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

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!!!

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Annie W

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

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!!!

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Tina B

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

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.

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Tina B

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

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.

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Tina B

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

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.

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Sheldon B

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

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.

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Sheldon B

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

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.

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Location & Directions for Island Park Campground

Forest Road 441, Ten Sleep, WY 82442 United States

Elevation: 2,607 ft

Getting There

Drive 21 mi northeast of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, on US Highway 16; then go 3 mi north on FSR 27. From Buffalo, Wyoming, travel west 42 mi on US Hwy 16 to FSR 27 (at Deer Haven Lodge), turn right onto FSR 27 and go 3 mi north to campground.

Nearest town

Ten Sleep, WY - 20 mi

About 29 min to downtown

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.

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: November 2, 2026

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