Wyoming camping spans a diverse landscape across two iconic national parks and surrounding national forests, offering options from tent-only sites to full-hookup RV parks, cabin rentals, and glamping experiences. Grand Teton National Park offers sites like Jenny Lake Campground and Gros Ventre Campground, while Yellowstone National Park hosts several campgrounds including Madison and Bridge Bay. Dispersed camping options exist in areas like Shadow Mountain and along Fall Creek Road. Accommodation ranges from tent-only sites to full-hookup RV parks, cabin rentals, and glamping experiences at locations such as Devils Tower KOA.
Roads to dispersed camping areas often present challenges, particularly for larger vehicles or during wet conditions. "The road up is very bumpy and makes the drive feel longer than it is, but there is plenty of wildlife to see on the way," noted one camper about a dispersed site. Most national park campgrounds operate seasonally from May through September or October, with specific opening and closing dates varying by elevation. Cell service is limited or nonexistent in many camping areas, particularly in more remote dispersed sites. Bear safety precautions are mandatory throughout the region, with proper food storage required at all camping locations.
Waterfront camping receives consistently high ratings from visitors, with sites along creeks and lakes being particularly sought after. Campers frequently mention the spectacular mountain views available from many Wyoming campsites, especially those near the Tetons. Several campgrounds prohibit pets or have restrictions on where pets can go within the park boundaries. A camper described one dispersed area as having "spots along this road sporadically for about 3.5 miles, some require AWD. We found one with a fire ring and a gorgeous view." Reservations are strongly recommended for developed campgrounds during the peak summer season, especially in national parks where sites often fill months in advance. First-come, first-served sites typically fill by mid-morning during summer weekends.
$78 / night
"This was the first place I ever camped in Wyoming and I’ve been back three times since! The views are amazing. The drive to the site is kind of rough but it’s definitely worth it."
"This experience was my first to Wyoming and the first glimpse of the beautiful Tetons! I did a climb with Summit for Someone (SFS), to raise money for underprivileged city youth."
"Shadow Mountain dispersed camping is just a few miles across the way from the Moose, Wyoming, entrance to Grand Teton National Park."
"Most of the campsites that we could get to with our camper are right next to each other, but there are actually 20 something campsites. Most are in the mountain."
"We were right next to the trail that leads you to the riverside which was nice."
"This is a great location to explore the park, easily access hiking and fishing , and enjoy the wildlife which may even walk through the campground as did a family of Bison. "
"Campground is in middle of park so it’s not a quick drive in but the drive is beautiful! The campground is easily laid out and clean and fire rings at each spot."
"There is a small store and boat rentals by the bay for those who want to explore the lake. Multiple camp sites for tents, motor homes and camper trailers."
"Grant village is located incredibly close to many of the nearby attractions you’ll find at Yellowstone. It’s on the southern part of the large ring road you’ll use to visit everything."
"One of the nicest campgrounds I’ve encountered and made new friends here as well. easlily access to all the parts of the park via Automobile."
"Great KOA at the edge of the park. No a/c in the cabins. Plenty of souvenirs, a nightly movie and a great view of the Wyoming hills. Price is reflective of them having the only campground around."
"The dump station had a somewhat odd placement requiring me to drive around reverse of the campsite order to get on the right side, but that seems somewhat usual apparently."
$13 - $58 / night
"The campsites were well spaced and tucked into the trees for some privacy and space. The tent pads were level and each site had a bear box. Facilities were clean."
"Absolutely worth the price to be staying smack in the middle of the GTNP. extremely close to south entrance of yellowstone too. Staff is fantastic. On-site grocery and gas station."
"Around 630 it appeared all the sites were full as we saw a lot of vehicles heading back down the road. So I'd suggest getting there fairly early."
"Close to Park entrance. We pitched a tent in an open area with plenty of spots available. The wind picked up unexpectedly...if you're tent camping, be sure to stake it well!"
$122 - $127 / night
"We stayed in the Rv area with full hook-ups and a good sized site which was gravel with a picnic bench and surrounded by shade."
"Me and my family decided to take a spontaneous weekend trip up to Wyoming. We were there the 26th & 27th of September, it was so awesome!"
$10 - $200 / night
"There are so many different types of sites, from those with several trees, lake side, open, or group spots. Water is available for filling bottles, but not campers."
"We were pleasantly surprised to find the favored spot open since it is walk up only in the park this late in the season. "
RangerMy Honda Pilot has pulled my Shasta up some steep grades, but this one had the temps at H. Hot Wyoming weather didn't help. At present, there's work being done up the road from the Red Grade Rd trailhead, where they have timed windows of opportunity to travel up or down. Recommend you have either 4wd or very hardy 2wd. Plenty of hike/bike trails and a decent view on the way up at the trailhead. Vaulted toilet and air pump, but nothing else.
TravelerVery accommodating staff. Christi owns and manages the campground. It’s a family owned facility with clean restrooms, laundry room with plenty of washers and dryers. Bring quarters. $2.50 for wash and another for dryer.
ScoutNice secluded sites. The road to the coordinates location is a bit rocky in the end, but managed to get through and tent camp with my prius. River sound is strong, also a lot of cars on the sides of the road on the way there and the campsite was packed as well. But it’s peak season at Teton too..
TravelerOn the Bridger-Teton National Forest just outside Grand Teton National Park, Shadow Mountain is gorgeous, one of the most popular free camping areas in Jackson Hole, and fills up very quickly. It is a"Designated Dispersed Camping Area,” designed to protect natural resources from overuse and bad behavior(think improper food storage, abandoned campfires, and leaving human waste and trash).
Here there are 51 numbered sites, most of which have a steel fire ring.
Most sites have Teton views.(The best views of Grand Teton National Park aren’t necessarily inside Grand Teton National Park!)
Since this is an area in which black and grizzly bears live, food must be stored inside a hard-sided vehicle.
Although the BTNF and its nonprofit partner, Friends of the Bridger-Teton, place volunteer camping ambassadors at Shadow Mountain to help educate campers about food storage and putting fires dead out and have installed vault toilets at the base of the mountain, problems with human waste and campers leaving trash persist. These problems seem especially bad this summer.
Sites at Shadow Mountain are free and first-come/first-served. Most mornings, if you arrive after 10 a.m., you won't be able to get a site. You must be in a marked/numbered site, you cannot camp randomly along the road.
Between May 1 and Labor Day, there is a 5-day maximum stay limit in any 30 day period at Shadow Mountain. If you get to Jackson Hole too late to get a spot at Shadow Mountain, consider camping for a night at Moran Vista, which is less than a 30-minute drive from Shadow Mountain. To get to Moran Vista, go back out to U.S. Highway 191, turn right(north) and go for about 12 miles to to Forest Road 30290. Turn right here and go 1/4 mile off the highway to the Moran Vista Camping Area. While only a large parking lot, its location is unbeatable, it’s free, and it rarely fills up. If you’re set on camping at Shadow Mountain, stay here one night and then head over to Shadow early the next morning to see if any sites have opened up.
As of July the BTNF has a digital reader board at the turn off going into to Shadow that tells you when the sites are full.
TravelerOn the Bridger-Teton National Forest just outside Grand Teton National Park, Shadow Mountain is gorgeous, one of the most popular free camping areas in Jackson Hole, and fills up very quickly. It is a"Designated Dispersed Camping Area,” designed to protect natural resources from overuse and bad behavior(think improper food storage, abandoned campfires, and leaving human waste and trash).
Here there are 51 numbered sites, most of which have a steel fire ring. Most sites have Teton views.(The best views of Grand Teton National Park aren’t necessarily inside Grand Teton National Park!)
Since this is an area in which black and grizzly bears live, food must be stored inside a hard-sided vehicle.
Although the BTNF and its nonprofit partner, Friends of the Bridger-Teton, place volunteer camping ambassadors at Shadow Mountain to help educate campers about food storage and putting fires dead out and have installed vault toilets at the base of the mountain, problems with human waste and campers leaving trash persist. These problems seem especially bad this summer.
Sites at Antelope Springs/Shadow Mountain are free and first-come/first-served. Most mornings, if you arrive after 10 a.m., you won't be able to get a site. You must be in a marked/numbered site, you cannot camp randomly along the road.
Between May 1 and Labor Day, there is a 5-day maximum stay limit in any 30 day period at Shadow Mountain. If you get to Jackson Hole too late to get a spot at Shadow Mountain, consider camping for a night at Moran Vista, which is less than a 30-minute drive from Shadow Mountain. To get to Moran Vista, go back out to U.S. Highway 191, turn right(north) and go for about 12 miles to to Forest Road 30290. Turn right here and go 1/4 mile off the highway to the Moran Vista Camping Area. While only a large parking lot, its location is unbeatable, it’s free, and it rarely fills up. If you’re set on camping at Shadow Mountain, stay here one night and then head over to Shadow early the next morning to see if any sites have opened up.
As of July the BTNF has a digital reader board at the turn off going into to Shadow that tells you when the sites are full.
RangerAfter a nerve racking 15 mile climb in 90°+ temps, I found a spot perfect for my soul at the very beginning of the dispersed camping area. What a view!
ScoutRemote and off the track I made a reservatuon thru recreation.com. I am glad I got one as all of the other campgrounds were full. All pitches have a bear proof box and table. Hosts were wery nice. No showers. Very cold during the night - for those with tents. Beautiful river in the valley.
TravelerRex Hale is now first come, first served. We pulled in and found 3 options with electricity on Sunday, July 13,2026. Easy to pay check or cash in box at info kiosk. Camp host came out to help with that. Vault bathroom was doable, unlike others I’ve visited. Convenient to Cody, Beartooth/Chief Joseph Hwy and also Yellowstone NP.
TravelerThere are a few different access roads into the forest off of 89 driving south of the Moran junction. We turned in directly across from the Cunningham Cabin road. The road is narrow and pretty rough and steep in some spots. We saw RVs and trailers bigger than ours making it up, but a bus or large 5th wheel couldn't do it. We drive a Rav4 TRD and tow a small Hiker Trailer square-drop, so not too bad for us.
We arrived mid-afternoon on a Wednesday. As we drove up the road, we passed several turnouts, many with multiple camping spots but mostly already taken. We kept moving up the road and found a longer turnout into a large clearing that was empty. We found a good spot and we were able to level up the trailer. We were by ourselves the first night but the second night we had 4 other groups scattered out around us but not a problem at all. We were there on the nights of July 1 and July 2 -- highs of 80 and lows of about 40, so bring layers.
Camping in Wyoming offers a unique experience with stunning landscapes and a variety of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there's something for everyone.
Camping in Wyoming can be a fantastic adventure, filled with beautiful scenery and memorable experiences. Just be prepared for the unique aspects of each campground!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the best places to camp in Wyoming?
Wyoming offers spectacular camping experiences, particularly in its national parks. Gros Ventre Campground — Grand Teton National Park is a top choice with amazing Teton views and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. The drive in may be a bit rough, but the scenery makes it worthwhile. For mountain lovers, Medicine Bow National Forest Brooklyn Lake Campground provides a clean, remote experience with excellent hiking trails and a beautiful lake. While it can get busy during peak season, the pristine surroundings make it popular. Yellowstone National Park campgrounds are also exceptional, with sites that provide access to the park's geothermal features, wildlife, and hiking trails. For dispersed camping options, the Bridger-Teton National Forest offers spectacular views with fewer crowds.
Are there good campgrounds in southern Wyoming?
Southern Wyoming offers several excellent camping options. Curt Gowdy State Park Campground stands out with its two lakes and variety of campsites, including both full hook-up and no hook-up options. The park provides beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities despite occasional weather challenges. For those seeking a unique historical experience, Connor Battlefield State Historic Site offers an affordable option ($20.34 for non-residents) with vault toilets, playground facilities, and plenty of grassy areas. While essentially a city park, it's conveniently located away from highway noise. In the southwest corner of Wyoming, Flaming Gorge NRA Dispersed provides spectacular red rock canyon views and water access for those comfortable with more primitive camping conditions.
What are the top tent camping options in Wyoming?
Wyoming's diverse landscape offers excellent tent camping opportunities. Jenny Lake Campground — Grand Teton National Park is among the most sought-after tent sites, with stunning mountain views and proximity to hiking trails, though it fills quickly during summer months. Wapiti Campground provides a strategic location approximately midway between Yellowstone's east entrance and Cody, making it ideal for park exploration. It's one of the few campgrounds in the area that permits tent camping. For a more rustic experience, consider Shadow Mountain Dispersed Camping near Jackson, which offers free camping with panoramic Teton views. Remember that Wyoming's high elevation means chilly nights even in summer, so pack appropriate sleeping gear.
What RV campgrounds are available in Wyoming?
Wyoming offers diverse RV camping options to suit various preferences. Fishing Bridge RV Park--Yellowstone National Park is a premium choice for those wanting to stay within Yellowstone, offering full hookups and the ability to accommodate groups of RVers traveling together. Wildlife sightings are common, so evening strolls require flashlights. For those traveling I-80, Riverside RV Park in Kemmerer provides a no-frills but clean and safe option with full hookups for $35 nightly. In northern Wyoming, Sheridan/Big Horn Mountains KOA offers convenient highway access and proximity to town amenities, though it can be windy. For travelers along I-25, Mountain View Park in Wheatland provides affordable overnight options with hookups under $50.
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