Hettinger Group Area

Overview

Hettinger Group Campground is located 14 miles west of Buffalo, Wyoming on the east side of scenic Cloud Peak Skyway, near the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. The surrounding Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $90 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

406-587-9054

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Hettinger Group Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Poison Creek TrailHike · 15.0 mi from camp

  The two mile long Poison Creek Trail ambles through mountain meadows before descending steeply to Poison Creek. Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Grouse MountainPeak · 7,287 ft · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Ice CavesCave · 6.0 mi from camp

  Cave like features created by boulders. OpenStreetMap

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• Ant HillPeak · 10,971 ft · 7.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Pole Creek Nordic Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 6.3 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.