About West Tensleep Lake
Number of accommodations: 10
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (78)
What Guests Are Saying
West Tensleep Lake is a beautiful, small campground located at the end of a dirt road, offering stunning views and easy access to hiking trails in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The campground is well-maintained by a friendly host, Deb, who ensures clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere. While some campers noted issues with traffic from day visitors and road conditions, the overall experience is highly rated for its tranquility and natural beauty.
What Guests Are Saying
West Tensleep Lake is a beautiful, small campground located at the end of a dirt road, offering stunning views and easy access to hiking trails in the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The campground is well-maintained by a friendly host, Deb, who ensures clean facilities and a peaceful atmosphere. While some campers noted issues with traffic from day visitors and road conditions, the overall experience is highly rated for its tranquility and natural beauty.
Review Summary
Stephanie O
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WEST
Great spot.
Charles P
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: WEST
The facility was in very good condition and our campground host was friendly and helpful.
Dave D
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
Dirt road to the CG was in better shape than years past. Water worked fine, bathrooms were clean and camp host was more than helpful in providing answers to any questions you had. Only glitch was the trail to East Tensleep Lake disappeared before you could get there. Suggest taking a good GPS device to this one, maps weren't much help (i.e. Nat'l Geographic). Others like to Mistymoon or Lost Twin Lakes wasn't a problem.
Jennifer B
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: WEST
Beautiful little campground with the lake and hiking trails right there. Bathrooms were clean which was a pleasant surprise compared to other campgrounds. Friendly camp host.
Karen N
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
We were in campsite #4 which sits above the lake. It's a lovely, large site, but sloping and rocky. We had to place our 11x9 tent close to the campground road as it was the only even spot on the site. Host came by each morning to collect trash at each site and kept the vault toilets very clean. However, not having a host staying on site (she was six miles away down a gravel road) was a disadvantage on our last night when campers next to us played loud rap music until very late. If you have a large tent, the inside loop campsites have the best flat areas, but are not very private. Great hiking and saw moose!
Gabriel C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WEST
Busy over the weekend but still well kept. The proximity to the outhouse didn't bother us at all.
Sarah C
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
Great spot with only 10 sites. We enjoyed hiking and canoeing on the lake.
don d
VerifiedJuly 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: WEST
exceptional campground host
Lacey S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WEST
Mama moose & baby moose made a showing! Cheeky littke chipmunks gave us many laughs. The beauty is breathtaking! Coyotes howled across the lake in daylight. What a vacation!
Devin B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WEST
Great location, easy access to lake and hiking trails
Location West Tensleep Lake
Address:
Forest Road 522
Ten Sleep, WY, 82442
United States
From Worland, Wyoming, take U.S. Highway 16 east 49 miles. Take West Tensleep Road (Forest Road 27) seven miles to campground.
West Tensleep Lake Campground is accessed via U.S. Highway 16, which is approximately 49 miles from Worland, Wyoming.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.2583 / -107.216
Elevation: 2773 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
- Site 9 is a tent-only site with an 18' narrow pull-through parking spur
- Limited space allows for no more than 1-2 (8x10') tents per site
- Larger RVs and trailers cannot be accommodated; Boulder Park Campground is recommended for larger units
- Groups larger than 20 people must camp elsewhere: Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping
- Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00 fee at the campground
- 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: June 4, 2026
