Shoshoni Lake is not free dispersed camping. These are paid sites which do not accommodate RVs. I spoke to someone from Yellowstone on the phone and they confirmed this.

I camped here in early July while I worked as a wildlife research technician in Yellowstone. The campsite wasn’t that bad - the hike was longer and had decent elevation change. There are several campsites along this trail. Our campsite had an outdoor toilet, bear hangs, a nice fire pit with natural benches and a stream not too far away to collect water to filter. However, the mosquitos were soooo bad (again this was July 1st through the 3rd) we had to hide out in our tents right after work for hours and we couldn’t fully enjoy the beauty of the area. It has annoying to cook dinner with all the mosquitos swarming is. Going out of the tent to use the bathroom was unthinkable unless it was an emergency! Overall, the campsite and surrounding area were very lovely. Shoshone lake is gorgeous and cold.

Nice campsites by national park!

GPS: 43.298221, -108.233703 Great, quiet, free little spot. Really beautiful along the water. Our dogs loved swimming and we were satisfied with this find! lots of bugs so DO NOT forget your bug spray

Shoshone Lake is a great campground. It makes you feel like you live in a different time without technology and distractions. The lake is fantastic for fishing and kayaking, and since the lake is located in a bowl, it is absolutely gorgeous! However, it is not an easy place to get to, hence the peacefulness of it. In order to get to this campground, you have to drive 15 miles from Lander, but the last 5 miles is a steep decline over large rocks and crevices. I would not recommend a normal vehicle try to tackle this road, you need an off-road vehicle to make it to the bottom. There are also various water crossings, through rivers, and part of the lake if you want access to half of the campgrounds. There are also a lot of mosquitos, so take a bunch of bug spray. I had so much fun here, although at 7 months pregnant, I walked a few miles down the mountain to the lake so I wasn't jostled so much!