Ranger Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Ranger Creek is a National Forest campground near Big Horn, Wyoming.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Ranger Creek sits inside Bighorn National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,700 ft
44.6005, -107.2188 in Sheridan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Ranger Creek?
No. Ranger Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Ranger Creek?
Camping at Ranger Creek costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Ranger Creek?
Yes, Ranger Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Ranger Creek?
Ranger Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Ranger Creek
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Ranger Creek, in a straight line: Shell Falls (waterfall, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Big Horn and campgrounds in Sheridan.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30