About West Tensleep Lake
Number of accommodations: 10
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Lake Access
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2026 Season availability
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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
Kate S
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: WEST
The campground is lovely. The campsite is a downslope to the lake. Which is nice e for lake access. Our tent flooded from a 15 minute rainstorm due to poor drainage paths. Small camper would have been great, but not the best site for a tent. Also there is heavy traffic with folks putting into the water close to the site. The host was great and kept the bathrooms so clean!!
Ryan B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WEST
The campsite was wonderfully maintained. The bathroom was clean. Many of the campsites have access to the lake which was amazing for a swim. It is very close to a trailhead for hiking as well. Make sure you check where the camp host is staying so you can get firewood right away. This can camp ground is ready for your next adventure.
Steven C
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WEST
This campground is so close to so many different outdoor opportunities. Hiking up into the Bighorns via several different routes, kayaking and fishing on West Tensleep Lake. First time here-had a great time (5-day stay). It does seem that people not camping on site were passing through the campground quite a bit both on foot and vehicles-more so on the weekend.
Kay G
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
The hikes from West Ten Sleep Campground are very popular and for good reason. Site #6 is wooded with space for several tents but the parking is limited. Site #2 is nicely situated next to the lake but all of the sites are OK.
Keanna S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WEST
Love this place!
Joshua K
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WEST
Wonderful location. Well maintained (clean). Helpful host.
Bret D
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
A very nice campground in a beautiful location.
The campground and facilities were very clean.
Michael B
VerifiedJuly 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: WEST
Beautiful area, love the Cloud Peak Wilderness! The downside of actual campground, mosquitoes were horrible in July, but worst thing was how loud things were. ATVs and motorcycles drive through the campground constantly because this area does not have much for 2 track trails and this campground is their turnaround point. Host was nice but has to watch 4 campgrounds so very little oversight. Many campers were loud along with dogs that wondered from campsite to campsite. Awesome area, but this campground needs to re-evaluate how to operate. Was very disappointed how much noise there was, expected it to be peaceful as this is the wilderness area.
Lee H
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WEST
It’s a quaint, quiet campground and the host was very friendly. However, the site we had didn’t have a tent pad. We ended up pitching our tent in the wooded area near the lake. This campground seems better suited for those with a small camper.
Kristine B
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: WEST
Small campground but a beautiful location. Bathroom was clean. Close to trail head. Stars were unbelievable!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.2583 / -107.216
Elevation: 2773 feet
Policies & Rules
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The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice |
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Site 9 is a tent-only site with an 18' narrow pull-through parking spur |
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Limited space allows for no more than 1-2 (8x10') tents per site |
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Larger RVs and trailers cannot be accommodated; Boulder Park Campground is recommended for larger units |
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Groups larger than 20 people must camp elsewhere: Willow Park, Hettinger, Ranger Creek Recreation Area or Pine Island offer group camping |
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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 |
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Firewood may be purchased from the campground host. |
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Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest |
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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. |
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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). |
