Powder River Campground & Cabins sits at 101 Old Barnum Rd in Kaycee, Wyoming 82639, an address that places it in a small town along the Powder River corridor in the northeastern part of the state. Its public listing carries a rating of 4.6 from 110 reviews, a number that suggests a steady stream of travelers stopping for a night or longer on their way across Wyoming. The listing also describes it in several ways at once, as a campground, a camping cabin operation, an RV park, a quilt shop and a hair salon, which hints at a property that has grown around more than one kind of guest.
This review gathers what the source data and visitor comments actually say. It does not claim any inspection of the grounds or current conditions, and anything not supported by the listed information or reviewer accounts is left out rather than filled in.
Powder River Campground & Cabins at a Glance
The property is listed under the name Powder River Campground & Cabins and is reached by phone at +1 307-738-2244, with an online presence hosted through a Hipcamp listing page that appears in its public record. Its coordinates and its America/Denver timezone place it firmly in northern Wyoming, and the address given is the same as its vicinity description, 101 Old Barnum Rd, Kaycee, WY 82639, United States.
Among the categories attached to the record are campground, camping cabin, hair salon, quilt shop and RV park, and a reviewer's account of a quilt shop on the property lines up with that category listing. The activities associated with the record mention cabin camping and RV camping, and both camping cabins and RV sites recur throughout visitor accounts of overnight and longer stays, alongside tent camping mentioned by at least one guest.
What Do Visitors Like About Powder River Campground & Cabins?
Across the reviews examined, sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with most reviewers rating the stay five stars and two rating it four. Recurring praise centers on quiet surroundings, clean restrooms and showers, friendly and responsive owners or managers, reasonable rates, and a location that is easy to reach from the highway yet still feels calm. Several guests describe returning or planning to return, and one reviewer who stayed a month called it a place to get away for peace and quiet. The less enthusiastic notes are mild rather than critical: one four-star guest described the campground as simple and clean without extra frills and commented on the town's upkeep, while another four-star guest mentioned the lack of television unless you bring your own dish.
1. Quiet, Convenient Highway Stop
A theme running through nearly every account is that the campground is easy to reach yet still quiet. Joel Watson described it as a cozy and quiet little oasis just off the highway, and Belle Moore said it was accessible from the highway but felt very secluded and quiet. josh.v.music made the same point about being right near the highway but still quiet, while David Schiffelbein, who stayed a month, described it simply as very quiet and said the town itself is quiet.
The practical side of that convenience shows up too. Joel Watson reported plenty of room to pull a 40-foot motorhome into one of the gravel pull-through spots, and Nels Peterson noted that the sites are gravel, as at most RV parks, and level with everything working as it should. Craig Smith characterized the property as a smaller campground in a real small town where everything is close enough to walk if you choose.
2. Friendly Owners and Helpful Staff
Hosting is the most frequently praised part of the stay. Kari Rhoades described the owners as friendly and responsive with long family ties to the area. Susan Powell and josh.v.music both singled out Penny by name, with josh.v.music mentioning that Penny and her father were accommodating in getting the group a cabin after weather changed their tent plans. David Schiffelbein called Penny an angel and said he had no problem asking her for anything, adding that she suggested things to do in and around Kaycee. Tools Inc named manager Denette as a pleasure to deal with.
Other reviewers describe the same impulse in different words: Cory D said the manager goes the extra mile to make guests feel welcome, calep Yingst described the staff as awesome and quick to replace a failed air conditioner within the hour, and Winonah Donaldson recounted being allowed to camp in the front yard during a busy local festival, with tips offered for the next stop. Eileen Lingg summed it up by saying the host is great and that you can just call her if you need anything.
3. Clean Bathrooms, Showers and Laundry
Restroom quality comes up repeatedly and favorably. Susan Powell noted clean bathrooms, and josh.v.music went further, calling them the nicest bathrooms of any campsite they had been to. David Schiffelbein described the restrooms and showers as very clean and also mentioned a laundry room. Belle Moore added nice bathrooms and showers, and Cory D described the restrooms as large, private and clean. Eileen Lingg's account matches, noting two bathrooms with showers in each and a laundry room on site.
Longer stays seem to benefit from these amenities in particular. Eileen Lingg, who used an RV space with full hookups, and David Schiffelbein, who stayed a month, both pointed to clean facilities and laundry as part of what made the stay comfortable, while Paulette Harris, who stayed three rainy days, described the campground as simple, clean and equipped with everything needed without fluff.
4. Cabins, RV Sites and Tent Camping
The property serves more than one kind of camper, which is consistent with its listed activities covering cabin camping and RV camping. Kari Rhoades found the cabin clean with comfortable beds, and Tools Inc said the cabin had everything needed, was clean, and had comfortable beds. calep Yingst described a quiet, cozy little cabin and would recommend it, while josh.v.music reported reasonable prices for what you get after switching from a tent plan to a cabin.
On the RV side, Joel Watson pulled in with a 40-foot motorhome, Nels Peterson set up on gravel with everything working, and Eileen Lingg used an RV space with full hookups. Tent camping also appears: caleb Day camped in a tent along the river and arrived late without issues getting set up, and josh.v.music had originally planned to tent camp there. Eileen Lingg noted several cabins available to rent, describing them as basic but clean, which lines up with the cabin category in the property's listing.
5. Kaycee and the Quilt Shop Connection
Several reviewers treat the campground as a base for the surrounding town rather than just a bed for the night. Kari Rhoades encouraged guests who love quilting to come prepared to enjoy the beautiful quilt shop on site and suggested staying a few days to explore the history and countryside. That matches the quilt shop category attached to the property's public listing, alongside its hair salon category, both of which sit unusually beside the camping and RV entries.
Nels Peterson stopped for two nights specifically to see the Hole in the Wall and the Chris LeDoux park, and Eileen Lingg walked into town to eat at two restaurants and visit the museum and visitor center. Joel Watson jogged through town, called the Powder River beautiful from the bridge, and picked up fresh donuts from the Bunk House Bakery on the way out. Winonah Donaldson's stay coincided with the local Chris LeDoux Days festival, which she said had the campground slammed with people. Paulette Harris offered a counterpoint, noting that Chris LeDoux Park does not allow dogs and that the town did not strike her as very well maintained.
6. Value, Safety and Repeat Stays
Rates come up as fair rather than remarkable. josh.v.music called the prices very reasonable for what you get, David Schiffelbein described the rates as reasonable for the area, and Eileen Lingg mentioned reasonable rates with a Passport America discount. Craig Smith judged the place real good for an overnight stay but also workable for a day or two of exploring the town.
Safety and return intent appear together in several accounts. David Schiffelbein mentioned that the sheriff drove through a couple of times a day for security, Winonah Donaldson rated her experience 10/10, and Paulette Harris, despite rain during most of her stay, described nice people in a safe place to spend the night. Craig Smith noted good Wi-Fi but no television unless you bring your own dish, a practical detail worth knowing before arrival.