Openings · last 7 days
2
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232323
When Hunter Campground reopens
Hunter Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
9
Openings · last 90 days
23
Only 23 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026 · of 9 monitored sites
Of the 117 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026): 53 open for online reservation · 28 reserved · 36 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 9 monitored sites, 8 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
54.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 53 of 117 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 30, 2026Not open online54.7%
Open site-nights53 / 117
Reserved (of online inventory)28 / 81
Weekday openings35
Weekend openings18
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 35 fall on weekdays and 18 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 53 of 117 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 8 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 8 |
| 004 | 8 |
| 005 | 8 |
| 006 | 8 |
| 002 | 7 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 23
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 23; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
53 open site-nights across 8 sites at Hunter Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 9 2-night, 8 3-night, 5 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 003.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 8 sites take 35 ft, 8 sites take 40 ft.
All 8 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 40 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 006 | 40 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 002 | 40 ft | None | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 009 | 40 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 30 |
About Hunter Campground
Overview
Hunter Trailhead is a campground constructed with the equestrian camper in mind, but available for all users. The campground is located in Johnson Country, Wyoming, just two miles off the Cloud Peak Scenic Byway on Highway 16. The winding drive to the campground travels two miles west of U.S. Highway 16 on Forest Road 19 and is an easily accessible gravel road offering views of wildlife, mountain streams, and abundant wildflowers.
Recreation
Rising between the Powder River and Big Horn Basins, this scenic country offers year round recreation connecting visitors to a land rich in history and solitude. For centuries, the mountain landscape has provided renewal for Native Americans, homesteaders and modern day explorers creating a human connection with this spectacular place.
The Hunter Trailhead provides numerous hiking and horse friendly trails to access front-country, the Cloud Peak Wilderness as well as the Rock Creek Recommended Wilderness Area. The surrounding Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving, wildlife and a number of historic sites.
Facilities
The non-fee portion of the site provides access to the trailhead and includes parking for 15 single vehicles and 18 vehicles with trailers, and a separate area for Outfitter/Guide parking. Of the 11 sites, nine are reservable, one is used by the host during July/August and the remaining two are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Each campsite has a 20 by 20 foot hardened use pad with a picnic table, utility table, fire ring and an individual livestock corral. The spur for each campsite is 65 feet long by 20 feet wide. Potable water is available at the facility through a pressurized solar water system. The entire facility is ADA (Americans with Disabilities) accessible including the ramp for horse mounting.
Natural Features
No region in Wyoming is provided with a more diverse landscape - from lush grasslands to alpine meadows, from crystal-clear lakes to glacially-carved valleys, from rolling hills to sheer mountain walls. The campground is situated high in the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming, at an elevation of 7,800 feet, so be prepared for all types of weather. A dense forest of lodgepole pine is the dominant vegetative cover.
Nearby Attractions
Tie Hack Reservoir is a 15-minute drive southeast of the campground. The scenic lake offers a great location for canoeing and fishing. Anglers there cast for rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout.
9 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 40 ftNo hookupsMax party 8
Getting there
From Buffalo, travel west on Highway 16 for 13 miles. Turn off Highway 16 west onto Forest Road 19, where you will travel approximately 2 miles to the campground.
Powder River Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834307-684-7806
CampingFishingHikingHorseback Riding
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232323 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232323 · Hunter Campground · Buffalo WY11 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Hunter Campground?
Reservations for Hunter Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 53 of 117 tracked site-nights are currently open (45.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 23 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Hunter Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 2 site-date openings at Hunter Campground in the last 7 days, 9 over 30 days and 23 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Hunter Campground?
8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 23 at site 003. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Hunter Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
8 of the 8 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Hunter Campground?
September 2026, with 53 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 117.
When is the next open date at Hunter Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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