For episode 5 of our recon trip in the Bighorn National Forest,
we find ourselves back along the South Tongue River
Tie Flume Campground is just off to the right. Several campsites have a similar view
of the river valley as we see here.
Just three miles from Highway 14, Tie Flume is the furthest we've been from
pavement as we continue to check out the campgrounds west of Sheridan Wyoming.
Let's go check out the campground
I'll add a link in the video description for the Wyoming
historical society website's article about the history of the Tie Flume in this area
I guess there were a couple of pretty big camps up here in the
late 1800s and early 1900s to cut trees for railroad ties.
A wooden flume was constructed along the river which used water to carry railroad
ties down the mountain where they could be loaded onto rail cars. Over a million
railroad ties were cut from trees in this area and floated 15 to 20 miles downstream.
We learned after visiting this area that portions of the original flume can still
be reached by hiking a couple of miles down the river from the bridge we were just at.
The dirt road from the highway is in pretty good
shape. It still had melting snow in spots when we visited in early June
All right, we're at the tie flume campground
Keep right. This looks like a pretty good-sized campground.
We are about three miles off of the U.S. Highway 14 up here in the Bighorn National Forest.
Campsite number one on our left still has some snow in it.
Campsites here are reservable online at recreation.gov
Site number two here on our left is a pull-through site, once the snow melts.
The dirt road leading to the campground is behind site three on our right.
It's pretty nice
Four on the right
Followed by site five on the right.
Both of those also have the county road right behind them.
Site six, right side. Number seven is going to be in front of us.
It still has snow
Site number eight on our left
Back to nine on the right. 10 is in front of us. Got a glimpse of that as we turned into eight
Thick trees here
Site number 11 on the right.
That one still has quite a bit of snow around the picnic table and fire ring.
Site 13 is off to the right. Short one.
Let's check out site number 12 here with the pull-through.
This one's a nice one. I like it. There are a lot of nice ones here.
It's 13 on the right that has the snow in the drive
Trash and restrooms for this loop as we come back out towards the main entrance
and we'll go check the second loop
If you're new to our channel, this is what we do. We just drive around campgrounds and show you the
sights so you know what you're getting into before you drive a long distance. It sucks to
make a reservation and show up and find out the site's not what you expected.
Campground host. 15 is on the right side
14 was the host.
16 on the right side. Open in the sun. Not many trees.
Good if you need some solar power. 17 right side as well.
The creek, river, that we started out by is back here behind site number 18.
That's nice. 19 was on the left in the center of the loop.
That one's not level unless you've got a short trailer. If you've got a longer trailer I wouldn't
go there. Pulling into site 20.
Most of these sites here have a barbecue grill, fire ring, picnic table, and lantern post.
21 is off to the left as well
22 on the right.
I'm liking 22 and maybe 23 afterward. Let's look at 22. oh my, what a view!
I like it
Looks good
23. Yeah, you can see the water but it's not as nice as 22 was.
and I believe we missed a site on the road there.
24 on the right.
Got a hand water pump site number 25 on the right this one overlooks the bridge and the creek.
We're coming up by the sites along the road now
26 had the tent.
That road came up. It was a loop, so we're pulling into site number 27
Which is on the inside of this loop. Restrooms and trash bins are here.
Their trash bins aren't very big
They won't have to have a trash truck come up for all that
Another look at 22.
It's my pick for a site. Right side we have 21.
Followed by 20.
Left side was 18
Was that 19? 18 was on the right.
okay, 17 was left and the next on the left with more sun was 16.
Passing the camp host
and 15 was on the left as we come out of the loop here.
Pretty nice campground!
Tie Flume Campground in the Bighorn National Forest
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