Shoshone National Forest
 

Recreation

Beartooth Butte and Lake

Recreating in the Shoshone National Forest

From expansive wilderness and back country areas that provide a refuge from everyday life, to campgrounds and picnic sites along travel corridors and in the front country, the Shoshone is a forest for recreation.

Serving as the eastern gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the Shoshone provides many opportunities for people to connect with nature.

The Shoshone offers over 1,300 miles of trails, 32 campgrounds, and 11 picnic sites. Four Scenic Byways traverse the Shoshone, offering spectacular views of rugged mountain peaks, expansive plateaus awash in wildflowers, glaciers, rivers and streams, and unparalleled wildlife watching.

So, what are you waiting for? Pack up your family and friends and head for adventure in Wyoming’s great outdoors in the Shoshone National Forest.

Recreation Map

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Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Beartooth Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Beartooth Lake Campground is closed due to snow and ice.
Big Game Campground Closed to Visitor Big Game Campground is currently closed due to no services provided. Campground is dry. Please be aware of high fire danger. 
Blackwater Pond Picnic Site Open to Visitor Blackwater Pond Picnic Site is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Brooks Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Opening depends on snow and road conditions.
Brooks Lake Picnic Site Closed to Visitor Opening depends on snow and road conditions.
Brown Mountain Campground Open to Visitor Currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Bruce Picnic Site Open to Visitor The picnic site is open.
Clay Butte Lookout Closed to Visitor The Clay Butte Lookout is closed due to snow and ice.
Clearwater Campground Open to Visitor Clearwater Campground is dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Clearwater Group Site Open to Visitor The Clearwater Group Site is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Crazy Creek Campground Open to Visitor Crazy Creek is currently dry, although expect weather conditions to change daily.
Dead Indian Campground Open to Visitor Currently dry, although expect weather conditions to changes daily.
Deer Creek Campground Open to Visitor Currently Deer Creek Campground is open and the ground is dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Dickinson Creek Campground Open to Visitor The Dickinson Creek Campground is open.
Double Cabin Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012, with fees for services.
Eagle Creek Campground Open to Visitor Eagle Creek Campground is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Elk Fork Campground Open to Visitor Elk Fork Campground is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Falls Campground Closed to Visitor Opens June 1, 2012, with fees for services.
Fiddlers Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012
Fishhawk Trailhead Open to Visitor Fishhawk Trailhead is open year-round. However, after September, there are no services provided.  Currently the trailhead is open and conditions are dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Fox Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Fox Creek Campground is closed due to snow and ice.
Horse Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012, with fees for services.
Horse Creek Picnic Site Open to Visitor Currently dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Hugh Otte Camping Area Open to Visitor Open
Hunter Peak Campground Open to Visitor Hunter Peak Campground is currently dry, however, expect weather conditions to change daily.
Island Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Island Lake Campground is closed due to snow and ice.
Jack Creek Campground Open to Visitor The Jack Creek Campground is currently snow packed.
Lake Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Lake Creek Campground is closed due to snow and ice.
Lily Lake Camping Area Open to Visitor Lilly Lake is currently dry and the lake is clear of ice.
Little Popo Agie Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012
Little Sunlight Camping Area Open to Visitor The camping area is open and currently dry.
Louis Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012
Louis Lake Picnic Site Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012
Newton Creek Campground Open to Visitor Newton Creek Campground is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.  Make sure all campfires are extinguished completely.
Newton Spring Picnic Site Open to Visitor Currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Pinnacles Campground Open to Visitor Opening depends on snow and road conditions.
Reef Creek Picnic Site Open to Visitor Reef Creek Picnic area is currently open and dry.
Rex Hale Campground Open to Visitor Rex Hale Campground is currently dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Sinks Canyon Campground Open to Visitor The Sinks Canyon Campground is open.
Sleeping Giant Picnic Site Open to Visitor Current conditions are dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Sunlight Creek Picnic Site Open to Visitor Currently the Sunlight Creek Picnic Area dry.
Sunlight Ranger Cabin Open to Visitor The Sunlight Ranger Cabin is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger.
Threemile Campground Open to Visitor Current conditions are dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Trail Lake Picnic Site Open to Visitor Open year round.
Wapiti Campground Open to Visitor Wapiti Campground is currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger. Make sure all campfires are extinguished completely.
Wapiti Wayside Open to Visitor Current conditions are dry. Please be aware of the high fire danger.
Wind River Lake Picnic Site Closed to Visitor Opening depends on snow and road conditions.
Wood River Campground Open to Visitor Currently dry. Please be aware of high fire danger. 
Worthen Meadow Campground Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012
Worthen Meadow Picnic Site Closed to Visitor Opens May 25, 2012