4.0
Public Campground
9C4S
Grant Village, Wyoming
Campground in Wyoming.
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About Shell Creek
Overview Shell Creek Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comRecreation Scenic off-road driving is available on Battle Creek Road to Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek Road to Shell Re...
Overview
Shell Creek Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comRecreation
Scenic off-road driving is available on Battle Creek Road to Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek Road to Shell Reservoir, Hunt Mountain Road and the Burgess Overlook jeep trail.
Diverse hiking opportunities vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks including access to the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The Adelaide Trail, for hiking and horseback riding is nearby, providing access to Shell Creek and the Shell Creek Trail.
Many creeks, lakes and ponds dot the region, offering some of the best trout fly-fishing in the state.Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, most of which are accessible, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
The nearest dump station is 19 miles away at Burgess Junction.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Shell Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. The area is forested with a mix of fir, aspen and cottonwood trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 6 miles west. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges offer fishing adventures and off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores.The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.
Charges & Cancellations
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Shell Creek Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom / Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.comRecreation
Scenic off-road driving is available on Battle Creek Road to Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek Road to Shell Reservoir, Hunt Mountain Road and the Burgess Overlook jeep trail.
Diverse hiking opportunities vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks including access to the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The Adelaide Trail, for hiking and horseback riding is nearby, providing access to Shell Creek and the Shell Creek Trail.
Many creeks, lakes and ponds dot the region, offering some of the best trout fly-fishing in the state.Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, most of which are accessible, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
The nearest dump station is 19 miles away at Burgess Junction.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Shell Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. The area is forested with a mix of fir, aspen and cottonwood trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 6 miles west. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history. Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges offer fishing adventures and off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores.The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.
Charges & Cancellations
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This cancellation processing fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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White Shield is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Check-in Time
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Local Weather
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Luci Goss
Mar 18, 2026
5.0
Google Review by Luci Goss
Nice quiet campground. Fishing was plentiful. Moose sightings too.
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mojovoyager
Mar 18, 2026
5.0
Google Review by mojovoyager
Great spot to escape into the Big Horns and enjoy up to 14 continuous days of camping. Most of the camping sites are next to the Creek, are spacious and easily accommodate a large RV or large tent. There are also a few tent only sites. The hosts keep the camp and it facilities very clean, are happy to help you if you need any assistance, and are fun to visit with when they aren't taking care of t... Great spot to escape into the Big Horns and enjoy up to 14 continuous days of camping. Most of the camping sites are next to the Creek, are spacious and easily accommodate a large RV or large tent. There are also a few tent only sites. The hosts keep the camp and it facilities very clean, are happy to help you if you need any assistance, and are fun to visit with when they aren't taking care of the campground. The Creek was well above it's normal flow levels when we visited, however, we were still able to find a few fishing holes where the brook trout were eager to entertain and give us and give us a nice addition to our campfire menu.
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Jimmy Zuehl
Mar 18, 2026
5.0
Google Review by Jimmy Zuehl
One of my favorite campgrounds. This place is very remote, quiet, peaceful, and absolutly beautiful. The campground is right along a pretty tree line with Shell Creek running nearby. The creek is perfect for cooling off. Stargazing here is stunning. Sites are pretty well spaced out, and the campgroundis not very big. The host has self-service firewood avaliable. Site 007 and 008 are perfect for te... One of my favorite campgrounds. This place is very remote, quiet, peaceful, and absolutly beautiful. The campground is right along a pretty tree line with Shell Creek running nearby. The creek is perfect for cooling off. Stargazing here is stunning. Sites are pretty well spaced out, and the campgroundis not very big. The host has self-service firewood avaliable. Site 007 and 008 are perfect for tents. We had site 006, which was nice as well, but lacked shade. Wasn't a problem for us, as we were out exploring most of the day. Would definitely camp here again.
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Sheldon Bartel
Mar 18, 2026
5.0
Google Review by Sheldon Bartel
Third year in a row we visited shell creek campground over memorial day weekend. We stayed at site #13. People would pay more than $20 a day for the views and sounds from #13. We saw moose, elk and deer. Shell creek was running hard so no fishing. We experienced all 4 seasons. Hosts Dale and Loretta do a great job maintaining facilities. They were also very kind giving us 10 gallons of their water... Third year in a row we visited shell creek campground over memorial day weekend. We stayed at site #13. People would pay more than $20 a day for the views and sounds from #13. We saw moose, elk and deer. Shell creek was running hard so no fishing. We experienced all 4 seasons. Hosts Dale and Loretta do a great job maintaining facilities. They were also very kind giving us 10 gallons of their water supply because usfs had not turned on any water in the area. Well behaved dogs are welcomed here. Keep them on leash in the campground. Belle the blue tick loves camping at shell creek.
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Celesta Johnson
Mar 18, 2026
5.0
Google Review by Celesta Johnson
A beautiful site worth every bit of it. We literally pitched tent along the river woke up to elk calls and wonderful weather.
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