West Tensleep Lake
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. West Tensleep Lake is a National Forest campground near Ten Sleep, Wyoming.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
West Tensleep Lake 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Tent sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
10 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 45 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | WEST | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | WEST | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,100 ft
44.2586, -107.2158 in Big Horn. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at West Tensleep Lake?
Sites at West Tensleep Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232131).
How much does it cost to camp at West Tensleep Lake?
Camping at West Tensleep Lake costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does West Tensleep Lake have?
West Tensleep Lake has 10 campsites, including 1 tent site.
Are there pull-through sites at West Tensleep Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at West Tensleep Lake: site 009.
Is there drinking water at West Tensleep Lake?
Yes, West Tensleep Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at West Tensleep Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at West Tensleep Lake.
Who manages West Tensleep Lake?
West Tensleep Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around West Tensleep Lake
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to West Tensleep Lake, in a straight line: Shell Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 41
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Ten Sleep and campgrounds in Big Horn.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29