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Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site

Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site sits along the Cloud Peak Skyway. Stop and read the interpretive signs and view the beautiful scenery. Tensleep Canyon Ages ago, these mountains were deep within the Earth’s crust, and the area that is known today as the Bighorn Mountains was a basin. Beginning about 75 million years ago the land began to slowly rise above the sea bed reaching an elevation of nearly 20,000 feet. Since that time, the eroding forces of wind, water, and ice have removed thousands…

  • Managed by: USDA Forest Service
  • Coordinates: 44.08738504, -107.30308374

Nearby & related campgrounds

  • LEIGH CREEK CAMPGROUND
  • BOULDER PARK CAMPGROUND
  • WILLOW PARK
  • LAKEVIEW BIGHORN
  • SITTING BULL
  • ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

Frequently asked questions

Is Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site reservable?

Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.

Where is Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site?

See the map for Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site's exact location and directions.

How do I book a campsite at Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site?

Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.

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