Powder River Campground
Kaycee, Wyoming
3 RV Sites, 8 Tent Sites
Powder River Campground in Kaycee, Wyoming, occupies a storied position in the heart of Johnson County's Powder River Basin—Cowboy Country in the most literal sense, where the open range cattle culture of the nineteenth century played out in the same red-bluff canyon and sagebrush landscape that surrounds the campground today. Located just off Interstate 25 in one of Wyoming's least-visited but most historically layered communities, the campground provides a range of accommodation options for travelers who want to experience the authentic Big Horn Mountain foothills region without the tourism development that has changed other Wyoming communities along the I-25 and US-87 corridors.
The campground provides full hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer service alongside big-rig-friendly site access for large motorhomes navigating Wyoming's interstate corridors. On-site amenities include laundry facilities, showers, firewood, a dump station, a boutique shop, and Wi-Fi, addressing the full range of practical needs for extended stays and overnight transit stops alike. The pet-friendly atmosphere and off-road access to the surrounding public land appeals to guests who want to explore the Powder River Basin's canyon terrain by foot, ATV, or horseback in the tradition of the cattlemen and outlaws who defined this landscape's early American history.
Kaycee's landscape is the Wyoming shortgrass plains and red-rock canyon country carved by the Powder River and its tributaries through layers of Cretaceous sedimentary rock in a terrain that provided both exceptional ranching territory and the geographic isolation that made the area a refuge for outlaws including Butch Cassidy, whose Hole-in-the-Wall gang operated from the notorious canyon refuge approximately 25 miles west of Kaycee. The Powder River itself—famously described as a mile wide and an inch deep—meanders through the valley in a braided channel that provides cottonwood riparian habitat in an otherwise sage-and-grass landscape of dramatic open sky and unbroken horizon.
The Hoofbeats and History Museum in Kaycee preserves the regional heritage of the Johnson County War—the 1892 range conflict between large cattle ranchers and small homesteaders that is considered one of the most consequential events in western cattlemen politics—alongside the broader story of the Powder River Basin's ranching culture and the Native American heritage of the Lakota and Crow peoples who used this territory before European settlement. The Hole-in-the-Wall area to the west, accessible via rough road, provides access to the actual canyon refuge used by the Wild Bunch and remains one of Wyoming's most atmospheric pieces of outlaw geography. The Big Horn Mountains, visible on the western horizon, rise to over 13,000 feet.
Powder River Campground operates year-round in the Powder River Basin's continental climate, where Wyoming winters bring cold temperatures and snow that test both traveler resolve and campground infrastructure, and the shoulder seasons of May-June and September-October deliver the most comfortable conditions for exploring the canyon country on foot or by vehicle. The campground's I-25 position makes it a natural overnight stop for travelers on the interstate corridor between Casper and Buffalo, and the Kaycee area's genuine western heritage—less touristified than Cody or Jackson—appeals to guests who prefer authenticity over polished visitor infrastructure when exploring Wyoming's rich historical landscape.
What does this place offer
- Bathrooms
- Big Rig Friendly
- Boating
- Boutique Shop
- Dump Station
- Firewood
- Full Hookup
- Hiking
- Laundry
- Offroading Nearby
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Location
Powder River Campground & Cabins, 101 Old Barnum Rd, Kaycee, WY 82639, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 1:00 PMRules
Check-In Procedure
- Please arrive at your assigned site found on your reservation confirmation email. If you have any questions, please call us at our main office. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your stay!
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Check-In:
- 4 pm - Flexible
Check-Out:
- 1 pm
Liability Statement
- In consideration of my camping at Powder River Campground, and with the understanding that my camping is only on the condition that I enter into this agreement for myself and my family, heirs, and assigns, I hereby assume the inherent risks involved in camping and any risks inherent in any other activities connected with camping in which I may voluntarily participate. I expressly assume the risk of and accept full responsibility for any and all injuries (including death) and accidents, which may occur as a result of my camping and release from liability at the Powder River Campground and each of their officers, agents, representatives, and employees. I hereby waive any claim I may hereafter have as a result of any and all injury to my person or property as a result of my camping and in any other activities connected with camping in which I may voluntarily participate. I hereby agree to indemnify the Powder River Campground and each of the above-named persons for any and all claims, including attorney fees and costs, which may be brought against any of them by anyone claiming to have been injured as a result of any injury to me or my property which may occur as a result of camping. By signing the Camping Permit I certify that I have read and fully understand this release.
Rules and Authority
- We reserve the authority to enforce these rules and regulations.
- For a violation of these rules, we may revoke the offender's permission to remain in the park.
- We may also revoke a camper's permission to stay at the park for a violation of these rules by the camper or the camper's guest.
Lifeguard WARNING
- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.
- Children under the age of 14 shall not swim without a parent or adult guarding in attendance.
Motorized Vehicles
- The use of golf carts, mini bikes, etc. is permissible only by those who carry a valid driver's license, and these items must stay on the roadways of the park and follow all safety and speed limit regulations.
Keep Your Site Clean
- Each lot must be kept free of trash and litter. Dumpsters are located within the park for your convenience.
Respect Other Campers
- PRC is to be enjoyed by all campers.
- Please respect other campers by ceasing loud activities at 10:00 p.m.
- All non-registered campers and visitors must leave the park by 11:00 p.m.
- There shall be no loud music allowed at any time.
- No person shall:
-- (1) Create or engage in any disturbance, fight, or quarrel that incites or causes or tends to incite or cause a breach of the peace;
-- (2) Disturb the public peace and order of the park by disrupting the ordinary and usual tranquility of the park by loud, offensive or boisterous conduct or by noise deemed excessive under the circumstances;
-- (3) Be in a state of intoxication which endangers directly the safety of himself or of another person or property;
-- (4) Engage in any activity which, when judged by an ordinary or average person, is patently offensive because it affronts the prevailing contemporary community standards as a whole relating to the description or representation of sexual or obscene matters.
No Dumping
- The dumping of gray water onto the ground is illegal.
- All gray water must be disposed of in accordance with DEQ regulations, which means the water, must be contained in a covered container if your camper does not come with a gray water tank.
- The tanks or covered containers must be dumped in an approved dump station, a dump station is located within our park for your use.
Campfires
- Campfires are only permitted in the designated fire pits.
- Please do not create fire pits.
- Wood is available to be purchased at the park office.
No Soliciting
- NO SOLICITING is allowed.
- Advertising may be allowed in the park office with the permission of the park attendant.
Fireworks are Prohibited
- The use or discharge of fireworks, firearms, slingshots or bow and arrows are not permitted in the park.
Site Use
- Only one (1) recreational unit is allowed per site with a maximum of 8 persons at each site.
- A single tent is also allowed on each site in addition to the recreational unit; however, a maximum of 8 persons is still enforced.
- Only one of the following are permitted on any site: boat, trailer, ATV, golf cart, etc.
Pet Policy
- To ensure pets continue to be welcomed at Powder River Campground, please keep your pets leashed, clean up after them, and be considerate of other campers.
- We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone whose pet is NOT considered suitable for the safety of our guests or the park.
- Pets must be kept on a leash under the control of someone who can manage them.
- Maximum of two (2) pets limit in the park unless discussed with management prior to arrival.
- Oversized pets or exotic pets such as farm animals, livestock, poultry, reptiles, or insects are prohibited.
- Guests are responsible for “cleaning up” after their pets.
- Guests should carry proof of the pet’s current vaccinations.
- Pet owners will be held accountable for any injuries or damages caused by their pets.
- All pets must wear a collar identifying the owner (must be the same name as listed on the reservation) and a contact phone number.
Guaranteed Reservations
- Reservations are guaranteed for only those days that are paid for in advance.
Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours are from 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM.
- Please be quiet & considerate of your neighbors.
Maximum Vehicles
- Each site is only allowed two (2) vehicles
Cancellation Policy
Campground Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund until 1 day before check-in. 50% percent refund the day of or after.
- All refund calculations exclude the RoverPass service fees and credit card processing, which are non-refundable.
RoverPass Cancellation Policy
- The platform and processing fees are non-refundable.
- Spot2Nite convenience fees are non-refundable.