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Dispersed Camping

Little Sunlight Camping Area

5 Reviews

About

National Forest

Shoshone National Forest

This dispersed camping area hosts five campsites with a canopy of pine and juniper surrounding the site. 16-day stay limit Water: Not available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Be prepared to store food properly. Picnic tables and bear boxes provided. However, water, Forest Service fire rings, and garbage pickup are not provided. Corrals and parking for horse trailers are available at the nearby trailhead.

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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KThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2023

Amazing!!

We’ve stayed in multiple dispersed sites across four different states and this was my wife’s favorite. We did stay in one of the developed spots and there was only one other camper in a spot where we couldn’t see them. It is ten miles down a gravel road and if you’re going to Yellowstone the road does not go through, you’ll have to go back out the way you came. However we thought it was more than worth it for the views!

Sitedeveloped spot across from pit toilet
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Little Sunlight Camping Area by Kyle B., September 18, 2023
  • Review photo of Little Sunlight Camping Area by Kyle B., September 18, 2023
  • Review photo of Little Sunlight Camping Area by Kyle B., September 18, 2023
Tee C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2023

Nice camping by river

Really nice little spot with maybe 8 sites to choose from. Decent clean pit toilets. Popular among horseback riders. There were probably 4 other groups there. Picnic tables, fire rings with grates, nice little river. Easy road in. Can bring big rigs. And the surrounding landscape was amazingly beautiful. No cell service for Verizon.

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AThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2023

Best ever

Our favorite out of five spots on this trip. The views are incredible. If you stay in the main camp area there are great hiking trails through the canyon. Be aware that once you hit the main camp ground there are spot through the rest of the road. Very beautiful spots right along the river. You will not regret staying here

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Little Sunlight Camping Area by Adam S., June 10, 2023
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Location

Little Sunlight Camping Area is located in Wyoming

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Directions

From Cody, take State Highway 120 north for 16 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and proceed about 7 miles to Forest Road 101. Turn left onto Forest Road 101 about 9 miles to the campground.

Coordinates

44.71755368 N
109.59111728 W

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