Day hiking into the Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area is the main draw here, with Glacier Trail 801, Whiskey Mountain Trail 804, and Lake Louise Trail 806 all branching off from the trailhead at the end of Forest Road 411. Anglers and wildlife watchers have reason to linger too. At least one visitor has spotted bighorn sheep in the area, and Torrey Creek runs directly alongside several of the campsites.
Getting there takes commitment. Forest Road 411 is long and rutted in sections, particularly the final stretch past the horse corrals to the creek. GPS devices tend to drop campers at the trailhead parking area rather than the sites themselves. The actual camping spots are located beyond the vault toilet and corral, down toward Torrey Creek, where fire pits mark informal sites spread among the trees. No site numbers, no reservations. Campers who have made the full drive report arriving to find themselves the only ones there, even in mid-July.
This is free, drive-in dispersed camping within Shoshone National Forest, with no running water, no hookups, and no formal amenities aside from the vault toilet in the adjacent parking area. A nearby RV turnaround has bear boxes, but the creek-side tent sites do not. Bear country protocols apply, and mosquitoes are present in summer. Torrey Creek runs on glacial melt, which means water levels tend to rise later in the day. Pets are not permitted. Nearby alternatives include Whiskey Basin WMA - Trail Meadow and Trail Lake Dispersed Sites for campers weighing their options in the corridor. Those willing to navigate the full road to the end will find a genuine base camp for exploring one of Wyoming's less-trafficked wilderness trailheads.
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Map & DirectionsGlacier Trailhead Campsites in Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area is located in Wyoming near Dubois
Coordinates
43.412786 N
109.598232 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
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Drive Time
- 3 hrs 3 min from Casper, WY
- 3 hrs 36 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 4 hrs 19 min from Pocatello, ID
- 5 hrs 12 min from Logan, UT
