Camping near Shoshone National Forest, WY

Spread Creek Dispersed Campground sounds like an incredible spot for those who love rustic, no-frills camping with stunning natural views. The open setup and proximity to the creek make it a peaceful getaway, but the lack of amenities means visitors should come well-prepared. Wildlife sightings and Teton views add to the charm, though the area’s popularity can make it busy during peak times. If you’re heading out there, don’t  free streaming app NetMirror forget bug spray and an early arrival for the best spots.

My family had an amazing time here while visiting Grand Teton National Park. Very quiet, clean and also had some amazing views!

This is a great location if you are exploring the Teton/Jackson area. It's a little far to camp here and then go to Yellowstone.

There are a lot of camping spots that are dispersed to choose from, but keep in mind that even with the low amount of reviews here it's a well known spot to locals.

We stayed here in June and finally found a spot after passing dozens of filled ones, only to see about half a dozen other vehicles drive by looking for somewhere to park.

This is true back-country camping, pack in and pack out. No potable water is available and no facilities so be prepared with all your needs before coming here. Also note that this is bear country so be prepared with food and smell management to limit attracting them in.

The Sunset over the Tetons was amazing and we would stay here again in the future.

**CAUTION STAFF STEALS FROM CAMPS*** Dropped off my cooler at my campground in a bear box. Came back from hike and my cooler packed with food for week was stolen out of bear box. Asked nearby campers who witnessed staff taking cooler. Contacted security/ staff and was brushed off. Got local police involved and the next day cooler was returned empty. Don’t make the same mistake we did. Always lock your stuff up at this campsite and do not trust the staff/ security. Thank you colter bay staff for ruining our trip.

Camped 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.

I wouldn't camp here for a few days, but this is great for a night's stay. Close to the park, 10 minutes on a good gravel road. Large area with a lot of space.

Fantastic Spot but very busy, I got to the site at 6pm (admittedly) a lil late but all the spots were filled up. Thankfully was able to get in with someone and the spot I think was 10 but amazing spot. Cold morning but so worth it

Found on Google Maps Free dispersed camping in allowed areas.
There are a few fire rings and a pit toilet.
There were quite a few campers but was actually quiet.
Beautiful sunset over the Tetons.

Dispersed Camping space #5 was very nice. We decided to pull our 29' travel trailer only partway into the space to find the most level spot. But we still had some 4 acres all to ourselves! The mosquitos were not fooling around though!

Easy 1/2 mile walk from parking lot down to rocky beach and private personal or group sites where you’ll feel like you have have Jackson Lake all to yourself. Unrestricted views of Mt Moran and very probable sighting of Bald Eagles, Bear, Elk, Moose, and Deer. Bear Boxes are available along with fire rings. All waste must be packed out.

Absolutely the best the USFS dispersed system has to offer. Unbeatable views, understanding site neighbors, attentive host, and all the peace and quiet you can tolerate. Be forewarned, after you drive all the way back to the dispersed site area, MOST of 40+ sites are up a steep, 4x4 required hillside, many aren’t level enough for tenting, and all are in bear country, but again- WORTH IT. Have been here 3x now and will be back.

Looks like a nice campground but we moved on - the electric at the sites were turned off (on 9/26), trash bins were locked. Pit toilets were open. Plenty of open sites if you want to stay.

This review is for the basic campground at colter bay in grand Tetons. Not the RV park which is very dense parking RV to RV. Not the cabins. Just a plain national park campground. Each site has tent pad, table, and fire ring. Flush toilets and sinks in building within each campground loop. Water spigot near rest room. Depending on site, it may be 500 feet to restrooms (like site C60). Sites are well screened from adjacent sites with dense trees and bushes. Star watching is limited due to trees. Every site was full mid week mid September. Very friendly campers from all across US, Canada, and Europe. It is a bear area black and grizzly. Bear spray recommended on hikes. Great wildlife viewing on local trails, or near Jackson lake dam and various sites around the park. Moose, bears, elk, beavers, raptors,… Easy to spend 3-4 days enjoying the park and viewing wildlife Note this site turns into a big puddle after a solid day of rain. Tent pad raised with gravel and logs was above water. Many sites likely have similar issue. But not all. Very limited T-Mobile if any.

Colter Bay Tent Village sounds like an amazing spot, especially with the incredible views and outdoor activities. It reminds me of how much I enjoy exploring new trails in Beach Buggy when I’m looking for some downtime from racing.

"Colter Bay Tent Village offers a fantastic outdoor experience with beautiful views and comfortable accommodations. It’s a perfect spot for nature lovers who want to disconnect and relax. After a long day of exploring, I unwind by playing Car Parking Multiplayer Mod APK, which provides a fun, immersive driving experience right from my phone, even in the middle of nature! Highly recommended for some downtime."

Stayed mid-September and pretty much had the place to ourselves. The resort had two separated areas: one with hookups (~75 sites) and one with no hookups (~100 sites). There were no open sites with services, but the area without services only had 3 occupied, so we pretty much had it to ourselves. The review form doesn’t have a place to indicate, but we had very good Verizon signal.

We stayed in the first area of the road to the lake, pit toilet and camp host. Room for maybe 6 or 7 rv's and 4 tent van campers. Unfortunately at night if there is room someone will park in the spot.

We stayed at campsite 5. Beautiful spot to look at the Tetons. Wouldn’t suggest a sedan going up the rocky road bc of washout areas. Gorgeous view!

Absolutely breathtaking experience camping in site #10a. We got there around 1-2pm and every spot was already filled except for 10a. We accidentally missed it the first time but caught it on our way back down. We went as far as site #17 before we turned around. Plan ahead. Get a spot early and put out some chairs/tables to mark it as yours if you have other plans for the day. It’s a dirt/rocky road uphill the whole way. We wanted to stay for 2 nights but it ended up raining the entire night and was forecasted to rain the entire next day so we moved on to the next location. Beware! If it rains, that dirt/rocky road turns into pure mud. I hydroplaned the whole 15-20ish minutes down. Thank god for downhill braking systems! Would I do it again for that view? You bet.

Being on Jackson lake is awesome - we swam near the boat ramp with amazing views. We also rented a runabout motor boat one day too, so we could get up into Morane Bay and the mountains towered above us.  Clean showers with heat in private rooms - totally worth the 5 bucks (7 minutes turns out to be just enough time, surprisingly). We even did laundry one morning while we walked to the lodge for breakfast. Had a drink in the bar during a thunderstorm, so I feel like we really used all the lodge/campground amenities during our 3 day stay. We could hear elk bugling one night, which was extra special.

One warning - we choose the generator-free loop, but our spot was right next the generator loop, so it actually didn't matter. The loops are tight and right next to each other. Duh! We weren't at the site that much so it wasn't a huge deal and people respect the quiet hours. 

One star off for the bathrooms - they're fine but could use some love.