No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Owen Creek continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 28 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026): 9 open for online reservation · 8 reserved · 11 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 7 monitored sites, 5 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4 fall on weekdays and 5 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 9 of 28 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 001 | 2 |
| 003 | 2 |
| 004 | 2 |
| 007 | 2 |
| 006 | 1 |
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 snapshotThe next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 4 2-night opening where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 7 sites take 25 ft, 6 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 5 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 003 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 004 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 007 | 39 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 006 | 42 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 20 |
About Owen Creek
Overview
Owen Creek Campground is located along the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) near the Burgess Overlook and Woodrock areas at an elevation of 8,400 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.com
Recreation
Off-road vehicle trails, scenic jeep roads, hiking, fishing and canoeing are available in the surrounding area. Diverse hikes vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks; many trails access the Cloud Peak Wilderness.
Nearby Sibley Lake is open to non-motorized craft and offers an accessible fishing dock on the shoreline. Anglers fish for rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Owen Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. The area is forested with a mix of pine and aspen trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 22 miles southwest. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.
Bear Lodge, Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges provide guided horseback riding and fishing adventures, off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores.
The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.
Getting there
From Dayton, Wyoming: Travel 27 miles on U.S. Highway 14 west, turn left (south) at Burgess Junction and continue on Hwy 14 for 5 miles until you reach Forest Road 236. Take a right on Forest Road 236 and continue about .2 miles to the campground.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Owen Creek?
Reservations for Owen Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 9 of 28 tracked site-nights are currently open (32.1%). 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.
Which sites at Owen Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
6 of the 7 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Owen Creek?
September 2026, with 9 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 28.
When is the next open date at Owen Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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