Water Activities

Opportunities for boating in the Bighorn National Forest are plentiful. Grab your boat and enjoy a summer day on one of the many lakes the Forest has to offer. A current AIS decal is required for all watercraft (inflatables 10 feet or less in length are exempt) prior to launching on any water in the state of Wyoming. Visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention program. 

If you're looking for the best place to fish or wondering what species you might catch there, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Fishing Guide.

Boating - Motorized

Come spend a hot summer day on the water in the Bighorn National Forest.  Check with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department or call 307-672-7418 for boating regulations and registration.

Boating - Non-Motorized

The Forest lakes are great places to take your paddle board, canoe, or kayak. 

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North Cove Boating Site

On the northern shore of Meadowlark Lake. Popular trout fishing area.

Sibley Lake Campground

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Sibley Lake Campground is located just off U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway, It is the only Bighorn National Forest campground that offers some electrical hookups. Fishing opportunities…

Sibley Lake Dock Picnic Ground

Sibley Lake Dock Picnic Ground is conveniently located just off U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Enjoy lunch and excellent trout fishing in Sibley Lake and nearby streams. 

Tie Hack Campground

Site Open

Tie Hack Campground is located off U.S. Highway 16, the Cloud Peak Skyway, in a dense stand of lodgepole pine. Tie Hack Reservoir is nearby and is excellent for canoeing and fishing.

Tie Hack Picnic Ground

Tie Hack Picnic Ground is located about one mile off U.S. Highway 16, the Cloud Peak Skyway. It is situated on the north end of Tie Hack Reservoir, which offers excellent canoeing and fishing. 

West Tensleep Lake Campground

Site Open

West Tensleep Lake Campground is located on the shores of West Tensleep Lake. West Tensleep Trailhead is nearby and provides access to trails in the Cloud Peak Wilderness.