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About Our Site - Connor Battlefield
 

The site consists of 20 camping and picnic sites nestled in an oxbow of the Tongue River in the shade of large cottonwoods. There are two restrooms, a playground, and horseshoe pits. Each camping and picnic site has a grill and table and two sites are ADA accessible. Connor offers a quiet, relaxing campsite, away from the hustle of the road in the peaceful shade of a river bottom. Community facilities are within a few blocks, and yet a visitor would never know it. Camping sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, without reservations. Camping is seasonal. The park closes to camping and vehicles on October 31.

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Connor Battlefield status in flux

 

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Connor Battlefield Campground status

Connor Battlefield Campground in Ranchester, Wyo., is currently opening and closing at a moment's notice. Because of the effects of rainfall and snowmelt in the mountains, the Tongue River is frequently overflowing its banks and flooding the campground and park.

When this happens, the gates to the park, both on the vehicle road and pedestrian bridge,  are closed for everyone's safety. This means the park is not only closed for camping, but also closed for day use and swimming, so please do not climb over the gates.

To check the status of the campground, please visit us at www.wyoparks.orgwww.facebook.com/ConnorBattlefieldCampground, or call Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site at 307-684-7629.

 

 

 
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Site Status

 

Connor Battlefield Campground is OPEN for camping!

 

The Elk fire nearby in the Bighorn Mountains is active, and while Ranchester is not under an evacuation order, the smoke is thick and strong at the campground. Please be advised that Highway 14 over the mountains is closed at this time because of the fire. Please consult the gray "Road and Travel Conditions" box on this page for the latest updates. 



Connor Battlefield is a non-reservable campground, and sites are open on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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Hours

 
  • April 24- October 31: Weather permitting, camping is open. If the campground is closed, updates will be posted here. 
  • Dry camping only: no electric, water, or sewer hookup are available. 
  • Restrooms and drinking water systems are available when the campground is open. 

 

  • November 1- April 23: Campground is closed to camping and vehicles, however, the site can be accessed via a walking bridge across the creek. 
  • Restrooms and drinking water systems are closed from November 1 - April. 23.

 

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307-684-7629

 

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 Location

 

Connor Battlefield
Co. Road 67
Ranchester, WY 

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