Sinks Canyon Campground
The Sinks Canyon Campground has 14 campsites. It is located between Popo Agie Falls and Sinks Canyon State Park, where the Popo Agie River disappears into the side of a mountain and then mysteriously reappears farther down the way. There is a trailhead near the falls that penetrates the Popo Agie Wilderness. There is a nearby rock climbing area on BLM lands. No trailers over 20 feet. Popo Agie is pronounced "puh-POE-zhuh." Amenities include one vault toilet, picnic tables, cook grates, and potable water. Stay limit is 16 days.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $20/night for single units |
| Dark sky | 1.6 miles from Sinks Canyon State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Shoshone National Forest |
| Fees | $20/night for single units |
| Rules | Food storage is required |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.7365° N, 108.8368° W · Directions ↗ |
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Trails nearby
- 1.2 miMiddle Fork ↗16 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Popo Agie Wilderness begins about 5.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.8 miPopo Agie Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 102,620 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Sinks Canyon Campground?
$20/night for single units
Source: Forest Service
Is Sinks Canyon Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Sinks Canyon Campground have?
14 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Sinks Canyon Campground?
Sinks Canyon Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Is Sinks Canyon Campground good for stargazing?
Sinks Canyon State Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 1.6 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.
Source: DarkSky International
What if Sinks Canyon Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Worthen Meadow Campground (5.4 mi, first-come), Fiddlers Lake Campground (7.7 mi, first-come), and Little Popo Agie Campground (9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby