Join the fun near Shoshone National Forest. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Shoshone National Forest and user-submitted reviews.
"Surrounded by mountains and right on the Shoshone River, this is a bit of Heaven on earth."
"Typical State Park with wide open spots and no privacy. We got a pull through site with electricity but no water hookup. Potable water was available throughout the park, however."
$105 / night
"Everyone seemed to respect quiet hours here, which you don't always find, and it was so quiet all night--definitely the best sleeps I've had camping!"
"This was a spontaneous trip into the park, at the entrance it shows which campgrounds inside the park still have sites available. The ranger suggested Colter Bay as his favorite with availability."
"Not sure if a low clearance car would make it down the entrance, but probably would. Entrance is a bit steep for trailers."
"Another one of the “Designated Dispersed Camping” areas we’ve been seeing around here, not to be confused with the nearby developed Turpin Meadows campground, which has a fee and regular sites with tables"
"We drove down our truck down a dirt path at the turnout and came upon two sites overlooking the Tetons and a winding river. It was the best place we have ever stayed at."
"Bear boxes, rock fire ring, nice pit toilet, a frame to hang food, and horse camping too. Appears to be 4 established sites and a possible dispersed site near the horse area."
"Heard someone nearby shooing away an animal nearby. About a 20 minute drive from the turnoff, roads were fine in my 2wd Honda. Nice and secluded spots, mine was by a little creek"
"There are spots along this road sporadically for about 3.5 miles, some require AWD. We found one with a fire ring and a gorgeous view. Hidden gem!"
"Flagstaff, 30160, and Lilly Lake. Access it through the Hatchet Campground next to the Blackrock Ranger Station off 26 about 7 miles east of the Moran Junction."
"One night got as low as 16 degrees with other nights ranging around the low 30’s. Has a fire ring. Plenty of flat areas for a tent. Message me on IG @themattsphotography with any questions!"
"Shadow mountain dispersed camping has approximately 15 sites in designated areas along a back gravel road that is not for everyone."
LegendOpen: May Mid - Sep Mid
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Fees: $20.00 for single with electric
$15.00 for single with no electric
Accessible to persons with mobility issues
water pit toilet bear boxes fire ring picnic table lantern pole
Nice wide and clean sites with flat surface topped with gravel. Campground is more or less level but the background views are just amazing. The campground has sites that are great for the larger RV's and one of the few along the 14/16/20 highway that has electricity. Most of the sites are open which works for solar but not so great in the summer with the heat. There are a lot of trees but they are a bit scrawny. The Shoshone River runs along the side of the campground.
The campground was named after a firefighter who died in the Blackwater Fire in 1937. There is a Fire Fighter Memorial about 1 1/2 miles from the campground
TravelerStayed at Pacific Creek campground Aug 13-15. There are 8 dispersed campsites and 6 (I think) “official” sites. The cost was $10 per car.
We stayed in spot #4 of the official sites because there was a fire ban in place unless you stayed in a campsite with a metal fire ring.
It was a nice alternative to the larger campsites within Grand Teton Park. Because it was slightly out of the way it was much quieter and didn’t fill up as quickly.
Our site had a picnic table, metal fire ring, and bear box for storage. The site also had a communal bathroom. Nearby was a creek and a small trail. There also seemed to be a company doing trail rides not too far away.
GuideGreat option since I couldn’t find camping at GTNP it is about 30 min from moose, right now there are fixing the road so it may take extra 15 min. The lake is nice and views are amazing. Bathrooms clean, no showers. Fire ring , picnic table and bear food storage on every site, some mosquitos at evening time
ScoutRight on the woods inside Shoshone National Forest. We had a spectacular view, and easy access to area attractions. Primitive camping with picnic tables at campsites. Pit toilets available. Self registration. Very private, and outside of grizzly country so you can tent camp.
ScoutColter Bay is one of the best campgrounds I've stayed in in a national park out west. The campsites themselves were nicely spaced apart and you couldn't hear much from one campsite to another. Everyone seemed to respect quiet hours here, which you don't always find, and it was so quiet all night--definitely the best sleeps I've had camping! The sites had the usual picnic table and fire ring plus a really nice, large bear box for storing food and other items. The tent pads were nicely maintained and large. There were restrooms and dump stations within a short walk, which were not super nice but decent enough. The restrooms had flush toilets but no soap. Nearby Colter Bay Village was great--it had a general store with cafe and gift shop, a visitors center, a beautiful marina, and lake access with lots of trails. There was also potable water and WiFi at the general store.In general, Colter Bay was in a great location. A bit far from Jackson, but so close to Jackson Lake and a short drive to Jenny Lake. You can see the Tetons from various parts of the campground. The only negatives we really found were that there was little to no kindling to find around the campsite (not sure if that was allowed anyways) and the mosquitos were relentless in the campground. Overall, it was a beautiful place to stay and if I could find better ways to deal with mosquitos (regular bug spray, Citronella candles, and campfires did nothing and neither did covering up head to toe) I would definitely come back! One last note: we got our campsite around noon on a Thursday, and the campground was not full; there seemed to be at least a few free sites all weekend.
LegendCamped here in the middle of Sept 2024. This primnitive campground was in offseason mode; open for hunting season. Usual fee was waived. Stayed in site #2 for one night; large site. Great site along Horse Creek and a smaller creek that emptied into it. Site was on a level dirt surface; clean. Included a bear box, picnic table and metal fire ring. Vault toilet was resonably clean considering the time of the year and had a little bit of tp in it. Water was shut off for the winter. Tent camping is possible; can't say this for hammock camping. Possible hiking nearby. No T-Mobile nor AT&T cell service. I was the only occupant in the campground. A few vehicles drove by. Otherwise, Quiet and peaceful. Would definitely consider staying here again. Loved this location.
GuideThis is a nice little hidden gem between two major National Parks so we were excited to have a spot here! Basic National Forest camping, no water on-site, basic vault toilet, bear box, table, and fire ring. It was $10 per night First Come First Serve. Get there early because there are only a handful of sites (10 I believe). If you go past this spot there are a few spots near a horse trailhead.
LegendI guess all things are grand in Grand Teton NP, this campground is enormous! 350 sItes! This was a spontaneous trip into the park, at the entrance it shows which campgrounds inside the park still have sites available. The ranger suggested Colter Bay as his favorite with availability. It was an hour and half drive from the southern most entrance be Teton Village. I arrived at the queue line to get a site just after 8 pm. I was able to snag the second to last site available! It was an RV site, but had a nice tent pad as well. Generators are required to be off at 8 pm so I didn’t experience what it was like with all the generators running in this area. The sites are roomy for being so many. There are bear boxes for food storage, fire pit with grill, and a picnic table available at each site. Each loop has 1-2 restroom facilities available that have flush toilets and a wash area available.
Outside the campground there is a full service restaurant and grocery store. The pay showers and laundry are right next to the market, less than a half mile from camp. There is also a gas station where you enter the Colter Bay Area.
Activities galore! I had my mountain bike with me and had planned on biking some of the many trails but they are foot traffic only. You can bike in the park on paved trails. They discourage trail running because it could aggravate a bear if encountered. They have boat rentals at the marina I was going to rent a kayak for a quick morning paddle, but they have a 2 hour minimum and I didn’t want to pay $50 for 1 hour use.
ScoutOther than mosquitoes, there’s nothing to complain about in this lovely little national forest campground. Just $6 with the senior pass ($13 w/o). Dry camping with bear box, picnic tables and fire pit on a nice gravel site. Vault toilet, pack out your trash. Great camp host.
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