Sacajawea Campground
The Sacajawea Campground is located on the Middle Piney Road just east of Middle Piney Lake. The campground is in a cool shaded area, surrounded by trees, located on Middle Piney Creek. The campground has toilets, water and trash service, there are sites large enough to accommodate trailers, but has not trailer hookups. A campground host is present typically July 1 - Labor Day. Sacajawea Campground puts visitors in the heart of the Big Piney Ranger District with quick access to the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail, Middle Piney Lake, North Piney Lake ATV trail and the historic Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail. The water is shut off every winter season.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10/Night for single unit |
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. |
| Season | Memorial Day Weekend |
| Forest | Bridger-Teton National Forest |
| Booking | This campground cannot be reserved in advance. |
| Fees | $10/Night for single unit |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.6185° N, 110.5311° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Top Outdoor Shop ↗ | 20.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Airstream of Wyoming ↗ | 39 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.7 miLong Hollow4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miStraight Creek ↗4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miMiddle Piney4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miMiddle Piney North (H Trail) ↗32.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.7 miMiddle Piney South (H Trail) ↗17.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 3.8 miNorth Piney Connector2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.6 miStraight Creek Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
- 2 miMiddle Piney Lake Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
- 2.7 miMiddle Piney Entrance Winter Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
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
Bridger-Teton National Forest begins about 2.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.8 miBridger-Teton National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,466,359 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
Do I need a reservation at Sacajawea Campground?
No. Sacajawea Campground is first-come, first-served. This campground cannot be reserved in advance. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Sacajawea Campground?
$10/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Sacajawea Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Memorial Day Weekend.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Sacajawea Campground?
Sacajawea Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Sacajawea Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Middle Piney Lake Campground (2 mi, first-come), Cottonwood Group Campsite (14.6 mi, partly first-come), and Cottonwood Lake Campground (14.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby