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Big Quiet Cowboy Camping

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· Powell, Park, Wyoming

450 acres hosted by Rod M.

17 lodging sites · 6 tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Best in Wyoming: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Witness nature in all her splendor at our unique campground at the base of Heart Mountain. Big Quiet Camping provides a campsite for you to pitch your tent. You provide the tent, sleeping bag, pillow and gear; we provide a rugged cowboy camping experience including outhouse, tent shower, hammocks to stargaze by, fresh drinking water and an outdoor cooked breakfast. WARNING: You may want to stay longer! Big Quiet Camping is a real, western camping experience. Please be fully aware that you are coming to immerse yourself in true Rocky Mountain camping experience. We also offer a full day of horseback ride in the Washakie Wilderness includes a backcountry cooked lunch, it is a trip of a lifetime. Our Location is just 3 miles east of one of Wyoming most studied geological anomalies Heart Mountain. Big Quiet Camping lies within the center of a 450 Organic acres of Common Ground Farms. This farm is one of the only USDA certified organic Farms in the state of Wyoming, and is also home to Rocky Mountain Organic Meats. The LandGaze across thousands acres of beautiful grassland and sagebrush and witness the natural wonders that brought many Native Americans to Heart Mountain to harness its healing energy. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a Cowboy or Native American camping experience then come to Big Quiet Camping. Enjoy the big starry skies, untamed lands and the rich cultural history of the Bighorn Basin. Your children will enjoy the Family Adventure of sleeping outside under the stars and planets of the Milky Way. And at the same learn about food and where it comes along with the effort it takes to raise food and process it. Restrooms - Our Restrooms are similar to Restrooms in the National Forest. Well ventilated Mens and Womens Outhouse. Showers - Our on demand hot water Shower is located in a 10'x 10' cedar floor Wall Tent within our camping area. Activities - They say the best part of camping is sitting around the campfire at night; Wide open skies above you, the sound of coyotes howling in the distance. That stuff is real, not just fiction made up in spaghetti westerns, and that's why we have built a communal fire pit. Come on down and bring your harmonica, ukulele, guitar, djembe, or dobro! If staying up late and burning the midnight oil around the fire isn't your thing there are numerous other activities on the ranch to partake in. We have a horseshoe pit, numerous hiking and mountain bike trails nearby, and you can also take a tour of the ranch and learn a little bit about where our nation's food really comes from.

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Hot spring

94%

481 ratings · 293 reviews

Lidia M.recommends

September 4, 2024

Site 2 - Cowboy Range Teepees

We loved our stay at the Big Quiet Camping, one of our most memorable experience at a campsite. Amazing scenery , beautiful nature with sunrise, sunset and starry sky. Having breakfast and chatting to Mickey about the most incredible stories of Wyoming life was so interesting and fun. The outdoor shower is super. We would highly recommend this lovely and peaceful campsite. Don’t miss it!

Grayson M.recommends

August 28, 2024

Big Quiet Tent Camping

We loved camping here! There were plenty of spots for tent camping, though we camped out of our car. Communication was great, and we had a great breakfast! The hosts were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the area.

J D.recommends

July 27, 2024

Site 1 - Native American Teepees

Loved this site, cooked breakfast in the morning and everyone gathers around and talks/eats very homely. I’d definitely stay the night again! Rod and everyone were great hosts.

Andrew M.recommends

July 22, 2024

Big Quiet Tent Camping

Rod's site is amazing - peaceful and well equipped, with great views. Rod was fascinating to talk to, and the breakfast was a perfect way to start the day. We would definitely come again!

Jennifer H.doesn't recommend

July 5, 2024

Site 1 - Native American Teepees

Mickey and his dog Rickey were very welcoming and helpful! He even offered us extra sleeping bags. We had booked the Native American teepee but right after booking we were advised they were not available and were changed to the canvas tent instead. Really no biggie. I would suggest that the address in the HiCamp app be updated for non-locals. We typed in the address into gps instead of hitting the get directions button and were taken 30 minutes away. Mickey advised the H in the address stands for half but gps did not recognize that and neither did I until I ended up at a random house. My son liked the hammocks and the near by stream. This is a fun place if you don’t mind roughing it and can be understanding and flexible.

Heather M.recommends

June 21, 2024

Site 4 - Small Cowboy Wall Tent

The land was gorgeous, very serene, especially at sunset and sunrise. My dog and I had the place to ourselves. Loved the outdoor cedar shower (especially the smell of the wood). My walled tent was huge - super spacious for just me and my pup. The only downside was the kitchen - I wish it was cleaner and better equipped. I was looking forward to a hot meal but didn't cook anything which was disappointing. We also couldn't get drinking water from the tank (thankfully I brought lots). Overall, a great experience - the hosts are very hands off, so you'll have to get yourself sorted but it's pretty easy to figure out and very calm.

Location

Powell, Park, Wyoming, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Apsáalooke (Crow), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking