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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $9 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

406-587-9054

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Shell Creek, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Dry Horse TrailHike · 4.6 mi long · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Elkhorn TrailHike · 8.2 mi long · 11.1 mi from campShow on map
• South PastureHike · 5.0 mi long · 12.3 mi from campShow on map
• South PastureHike · 5.0 mi long · 12.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Snowshoe MountainPeak · 9,213 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Antelope ButtePeak · 9,931 ft · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Scenic ViewpointViewpoint · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Shell FallsWaterfall · 5.5 mi from camp

  Shell Falls is a waterfall in the Bighorn National Forest on Shell Creek, about halfway down Shell Canyon, and a few miles upstream from the town of Shell in northeast Wyoming. Wikipedia

  Show on map
• Scenic ViewpointViewpoint · 6.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Antelope ButteSkiing and snowshoeing · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.