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Northwestern Hills - Sundance

Bearlodge Ranger District (Northwestern Hills) encompasses the northern portion of the Black Hills on the Wyoming side. In the immediate vicinity is trout fishing, access to over 300 miles of snowmobile trails, hunting, hiking and camping. Forest Service campgrounds near Sundance are Cook Lake, Reuter, and Sundance Horse Camp.

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Situated in a heavily forested area, Cook Lake offers a little something for everyone. A campground close to the lake is in a peaceful setting for guests seeking recreation and relaxation in the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. Some sites in the campground are widely spaced and open up to views overlooking the lake, and others sit snugly along a hillside. Separation, rather than vegetation, provide visitors with a sense of privacy. Tall mature trees and grass underbrush give the campground a groomed character. Hiking, fishing and picnicking are also popular activities here.

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Cook Lake Trailhead (Trail #88)

Note: A segment of the Cook Lake Trail (#88) is currently closed.

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Cliff Swallow Trailhead (Trail #91)

Discover the 3.7-mile Cliff Swallow Trail, a scenic loop where nature and wildlife thrive.

Cook Lake

Cook Lake Recreation Area

Site Open
Cook Lake offers camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and picnics in a quiet Black Hills setting. Reserve campsites at Recreation.gov.

Recreation Sites

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Bearlodge Campground
Site Open
Bearlodge Campground near Devils Tower offers eight sites and reduced fees during the off-season. First-come, first-served.

Blacktail Trailhead
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Blacktail Motorized Trailhead is the primary gateway to dozens of miles of OHV trails west of Cook Lake. The trailhead provides access to extensive OHV routes on the Bearlodge Ranger District and has…

Carson Draw Trail System Trailhead (Trail #87)
Hiking Biking Winter Sports Horse Riding and Camping
Just outside Sundance, Wyoming, the Carson Draw Trail System offers year-round, non-motorized trails for outdoor enthusiasts.From spring through fall, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders…

Cement Ridge Fire Lookout
Outdoor Science and Learning
The original Cement Ridge Fire Lookout was built between 1911 and 1913.  At that time it was a one-room log cabin with a shingle roof.  In 1921, a crow’s nest with a glassed-in house was…

Cliff Swallow Trailhead (Trail #91)
Hiking
Discover the 3.7-mile Cliff Swallow Trail, a scenic loop where nature and wildlife thrive. Look for gourd-shaped mud nests built by cliff swallows in the limestone bluffs above Beaver Creek. Along…

Cook Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Water Activities Fishing Hiking Picnicking Biking
Cook Lake offers camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and picnics in a quiet Black Hills setting. Reserve campsites at Recreation.gov.

Cook Lake Trailhead (Trail #88)
Hiking Biking
Note: A segment of the Cook Lake Trail (#88) is currently closed. See the Forest Order for more information. The Cook Lake Trailhead provides access to Trail 88. Cook Lake Trail is a 1-mile trail…

Dugout Gulch Botanical Trailhead (Trail #77)
Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping
The Dugout Gulch Botanical Trail is a 2.3 mile trail plus a 4.4 mile loop trail.Far from the boreal (northern) forest of the upper Great Lakes region and Canada, is a small unique community know as…

Ogden Creek Trailhead
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Ogden Creek Motorized Trailhead provides access to four OHV trails southeast of Warren Peak. The trailhead is approximately 10 miles from Sundance and provides close access for local riders. The…

Reuter Campground
Site Open
Peaceful campground in Wyoming’s Black Hills, named for Emil Reuter, with pine-covered hillsides and a relaxing setting for outdoor recreation.

Last updated March 17, 2025

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