PINE ISLAND GROUP AREA

For RV enthusiasts planning a visit, PINE ISLAND GROUP AREA accommodates recreational vehicles up to 75 feet in length. This USDA Forest Service is available for advance reservation, making it a reliable choice for planned trips.

Guests at PINE ISLAND GROUP AREA can enjoy essential amenities including Drinking Water (Hand Pump). The site is maintained by USDA Forest Service, ensuring consistent upkeep and facilities management.

Popular activities at this location include Biking, Boating, Camping, and Fishing. The campground's proximity to DAYTON offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Wyoming region.

Located in DAYTON, Wyoming, PINE ISLAND GROUP AREA provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

Overview Pine Island Group Area is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Junction at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: gccampgrounds13@gmail.comRecreation Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.

Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.Facilities The campground offers one group site for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. It can accommodate up to 150 people. A three-sided picnic shelter with 30-amp electric plugs is on-site. Picnic and serving tables, a campfire circle and grill are provided, as are accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of the South Fork Tongue River in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. A forest of lodgepole pine covers the area, creating excellent wildlife habitat. Englemann spruce and Douglas fir dot the landscape. Nearby Attractions Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 22 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.

The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark is about 27 miles from the campground. This unique geoglyph signifies all creation and according to tribal beliefs, the circular shape of the wheel represents the earth, sun, moon, the cycles of life, seasons and day to night.

Arrowhead Lodge, Bear Lodge and Elk View Inn are nearby, offering off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options and general stores.Charges & Cancellations Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing 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 processing 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).

Located 27 miles west of Dayton, Wyoming, on U.S. Highway 14.