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Pull-thru
USFSBighorn National Forest · Wyoming
Hunter Campground
Overview Hunter Trailhead is a campground constructed with the equestrian camper in mind, but available for all users.
Sites98 reservable
Elev.7,861ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Casper2h25real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 7,861 ft, Hunter Campground has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 11°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 9 sites total: 8 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 17 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Dec
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
55%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 17
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 17.
47°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Casper
130 mi
2h25
02
Cheyenne
305 mi
5h13
03
Jackson
331 mi
7h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 9 SITES
Color byShow only
8 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
9
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
15
Peaks
17
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.