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Upper Teton View Dispersed camping is a fantastic destination for those who enjoy primitive camping and stunning natural scenery. The campsite is located on the east side of the Teton Range in Wyoming, offering a remote and peaceful camping experience with breathtaking views of the Teton Range. The campground is located in a dispersed camping area, but the lack of amenities is more than made up for by the feeling of being immersed in nature. The Teton Range offers hiking trails, mountain biking routes and fishing opportunities. Visitors can also explore nearby Yellowstone National Park, which is home to a wide range of wildlife, including bison, elk and grizzly bears. Additionally, the campsite is located near several hot springs and natural swimming areas, providing a refreshing and unique way to cool off after a long day of outdoor activities.
Whether you are a new visitor to the Bridger-Teton National Forest or a local devotee already, this Recreation section of our website offers detailed information on the many recreation opportunities this Forest has to offer. With 3.4 million acres of land and water to recreate in the possibilities are endless and exploring the Forest will last a lifetime. When it comes to recreation, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is known for the four W’s - Wildlife, Winter opportunities, Wilderness, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. We invite you to explore, relax, and to soak in the beauty and awe that make the Bridger-Teton National Forest the amazing and unique place we love.
Ranger
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.
Guide
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.
Scout
Designated dispersed camping - spots had bear boxes. Potentially crowded, I had a big space to myself. Beautiful views, quiet - river nearby
Ranger
We stayed in a lovely dispersed camping site on Mosquito Creek road in Wilson, Wyoming. Some of the campsites have views of the creek and are very private. All sites are very private.
The road to get there, as is usual with dispersed camping, is very bumpy and 4WD is recommended.
Our friend saw a large black bear after leaving our site. It is also moose territory.
Gorgeous, private, but with no bathrooms or amenities at all.
Even though there is no water, bathrooms, or other amenities, it is free. And it is a few short minutes to the town of Jackson Hole.
Bonus: we have cellular reception enough that I could make calls and send emails (Not strong enough to send pics and stream though).
Traveler
The sites are down such a long road that I almost didn't believe they really existed, but I'm glad I persisted in driving all the way to the coordinates! Beautiful dispersed campsites right next to Whiskey Creek and some well-maintained hiking trails in the national forest and wilderness area. Wish i could stay longer. Also, I saw a bighorn sheep!
Scout
We stayed at site 10 on Forest Service road 30290. No markings on the road. Good gravel road until you hit National Forest. There is a very large gravel parking lot area for big rigs. We have a 24’ toyhauler. We stayed right and followed the road down until a T, then went left. And came across site 10. It already had a camper in it and had plenty of space. The current occupants were not keen on sharing but took our name and number if they were going to leave. We shortly got a text saying we could stay. They ended up leaving that day while we were out. Everyday since then other people have squished into our site. Every time we leave, we come back to more people. There is space but several people seam to share one spot. I guess it’s ok, but it is kinda weird people don’t even ask. It’s hard because we boondock for space and because we have a dog. But everyone is friendly so we decided may as well make friends. Fingers crossed nobody blocks us in.
Guide
This is the perfect dispersed camping area for when you forget to book a campsite in advance and every other option nearby Yellowstone/Tetons is on a closed road 😂 Bear box provided, fire pits in some areas, several campsites available
GuideWe were lucky to find an open spot. There are 14 campsites dispersed down a four mile long gravel road. Part of the National Forest. Great views of the Tetons from several sites. We made it to the end of the road in our 38’ motorhome with tow vehicle attached. Just drive slow. Kids had a blast playing along Spread Creek. Tons of mosquitoes, so bring lots of bug spray. Had AT&T cell service and Verizon. Probably my favorite spot to camp on our recent trip, other than those darn mosquitoes.
ScoutWe drove around for 3.5 hours looking for a campsite for a last minute trip to Grand Teton over Labor Day. This was the ONLY place we could find that had any camping spots left, and even then we had to drive pretty far back into the woods to get there. "Spread" creek dispersed campground is a very accurate name! Many of the camping spots were enormous- big enough for several campers or tents- and there was a LOT of driving space between each site, so you really feel secluded.
GuideNice Dispersed Camping. Doesn’t have Grand views of the Tetons but has nice grassy level areas and spots by the creek. If you run stuck there are big grassy sites in the back that could easily accommodate multiple campsites. Some rough road but you’ll be fine with an SUV/truck. Bring bug spray!
Scout
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For some reason campsites 1-3 aren’t showing up for me but 4-7 are close enough to garner a review of this spot: the camp sites are perfect for free camping for less than a 10 minutes drive away from the Grand Teton park entrance. No fees to camp here, amazing views, fire pits provided with bear storage too. No toilets however so you’ll have to dig a 4-6 foot hole to bury your scat if you’re not in an RV. Still gets very chilly in the summer so bring layers, the night I camped out here got to 37 degrees Fahrenheit
GuideI stayed in the Bridger Teton National Forest off Buffalo Valley Road to be close to the Moran entrance of Grand Teton National Park. There was a large pullout that had a couple of 'sites' below. The view of the Grand Tetons from this spot is gorgeous. It overlooks the valley and the Buffalo Fork River. It's a quite road and peaceful. I had elk around most nights and could hear the sandhill cranes calling down below. This, like most national forest sites, is primitive. There is no fire rings up top and no restrooms. However, it is free!
LegendEasy access to sites 1-13a for most rigs Teton views from sites 1-4 and 10. Sites 5-9 near creek. No turn around until sites 10-13. Great option for free camping but very popular
Scout
Beautiful views and lots of dispersed camping available. Only tip would be to claim your spot with a chair in the morning as it definitely seems to fill up on the weekend. Bumpy road in spots but very doable
Scout
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!
GuideYou cannot beat a view like this for free. There were many people boondocking, and my party appeared to be one of the only ones tent camping, at least in the area we stayed. The roads were very manageable up to "Upper Teton View." The area we camped in was meant to have 5 "sites" though probably 10+ groups were packed in. Some arriving late at night and causing a commotion. So... this is a great place to call it a night if you're visiting Yellowstone or the Tetons but if you're looking for seclusion you may have to venture further into the NF than I did. If you want to boondock in the area I dont think you can beat this! But really, how can you complain with this view?!
Guide
Shadow mountain dispersed camping has approximately 15 sites in designated areas along a back gravel road that is not for everyone. Site 10 is shared with 10A but site 9 is also along the ridge but more private. Other sites along the road are completely private. Best camping view ever.
Legend
This site about 12 miles up sunset road along a very rough washboard dirt/gravel rod. The road was extremely dusty in the summer and almost forced us to turn back. The dispersed sites are very rough and not well maintained. However, the views are some of the best we have ever seen in Wyoming. The sunset in the valley seemed to go on forever and provided light up until 10 pm. You will need 4 wheel drive or high clearance to access the best sites next to the river. If you are willing to endure the drive and don’t mind rough dispersed camping, the beauty of the site more than makes up for it. No facilities here just a stone fire ring. The site is known for grizzly bears. So you need to be an experienced camper to enjoy this area or take precautions.
GuideThis was my first dispersed camping trip so I didn't know what to expect. There were ALLOT of.open spots, you have to search for one that fits your needs like if the view is more important or shade. The only downside was the dust it is very dusty, in fact so much so that I couldn't have my windows open. However I had one of the most used sites so it had less vegetation to block dust. Like I said be sure to pick based.on your needs and expectations, had I known more about his huge site I would have picked better. This site is free with just a donation box. It have vault toilets which are surprising clean and not as smelly as most places I have been. All in all O would recommend this site
LegendFirst come first serve, no reservations....you can stay up to five days.
No electric or water, but you trade all of that for the view alone. They do have a fire pit.
I would not recommend something without 4 wheel drive if it's muddy. The roads are a little rough, so would recommend a vehicle that is fine going off road to get up the hill. This is boondocking and you cant beat free!
Had a great time here and would definitely camp here again!!!
TravelerThis is a very large dispersed camping area (~4-5 miles worth) with intermittently spaced sites. It does fill up very early so I would recommend trying to get a spot before 3pm. However, the further back you go, the better the views (but the bumpier the road) and gives you closer proximity to the creek. There are amazing views of the Tetons and access to the park as well as a great Verizon signal and moderate ATT. The stars on a moonless night are perfect to see - we were able to see the milky way, space station and a few satellites.
ScoutIf you're looking for a place to park for the night, this is great. We tried to access other dispersed camping locations in the Tetons first, but the roads were difficult to travel on with our RV. This was perfect. We stayed in the gravel "parking lot" that was set up with fire rings. It was quiet despite several other campers there. The road leading back to further more private sites in the woods was much rockier and we were thankful for a place that didn't beat up the RV. There was a host that checked in and was very friendly.
GuideThe camping in the National Park is so competitive so we took to the forest on Buffalo Valley Road. Camping in any national forest is allowed. There are a couple of pull offs right off the road - some of which face the Tetons. we camped over a valley with a river and had incredible views. Primitive, no bathrooms of course. We did have a fire ring
GuideAbsolutely 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.
Legend
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, bear boxes, toilets, etc.
Camping in these designated dispersed areas is only allowed in marked sites. Unlike all the camping areas to the south and the east of Grand Teton NP, this area was quiet and we finally got to relax after unsuccessfully hunting for a spot all day.
Site #1 is basically a large pullout along the road, but despite that it felt very peaceful here. The road is almost completely quiet at night. There was a small camper here when we arrived, but we parked at the other end of the lot and didn’t feel like we were crowding them.
Sites #2 and 3 are further in, lower and closer to the creek. We didn’t go down there because they were occupied, but we enjoyed our beautiful views of the valley and the mountains from up high at site #1. There are about 20 more sites between this spot and Turpin Meadows Campground 7 miles away, according to the posted map, but we didn't go check them out.
There is no water or garbage so pack in and pack out.
Very weak to non-existent cell service here, but the cell booster bumped up the verizon phone to 3 bars of 3G, and at times LTE, and gave the ATT phone and TMobile hotspot a couple of bars as well, though TMobile’s service was roaming.
We woke up to cows breakfasting around our RV!
Scout
We camped here in a 4x4 Sprinter van in early July and it was one of the best dispersed sites we’ve ever experienced. It took about 45min driving East from Antelope Flats Road to reach the site. The service road out to the turnoff is very easy, a 2WD crossover could make it in clear conditions. I wouldn’t be comfortable taking the turnoff itself down to the river without high clearance and 4WD as it’s steep and uneven.
There were two clearly defined camping spots with primitive fire rings, each directly on the banks of the river with views of the cliff side opposite the river.
Zero service and amenities but a wonderful experience. We got there at about 6pm on a Friday and the other site was filled.
ScoutAwesome last minute weekend camping spot.
Dispersed camping near Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature without the constraints of traditional campgrounds. With stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities, this area is perfect for adventurers seeking solitude and scenic beauty.
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