About Shell Creek
Number of accommodations: 11
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (144)
What Guests Are Saying
Shell Creek Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and friendly hosts, making it a great place for relaxation and outdoor activities like fishing and hiking. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful and secluded atmosphere, with ample space and stunning views by the creek. Some concerns were raised about generator noise from other campers and the campground's closing procedures, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Shell Creek Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and friendly hosts, making it a great place for relaxation and outdoor activities like fishing and hiking. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful and secluded atmosphere, with ample space and stunning views by the creek. Some concerns were raised about generator noise from other campers and the campground's closing procedures, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
stacey e
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: SHELL CREEK
It rained and hailed but this was still a beautiful site! Planning a return already. Will get a site by the river next time.
Bathrooms were so clean. Camp hosts are amazing.
stacey e
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: SHELL CREEK
It rained and hailed but this was still a beautiful site! Planning a return already. Will get a site by the river next time.
Bathrooms were so clean. Camp hosts are amazing.
kurt k
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Scenic quiet CG along shell creek...hosts dale and loretta👍paved scenic highway 14 awesome with many mule deer, elk, pronghorn and moose sightings..two mile dirt forest road to CG was fine..no cell service if that matters to you...a bit cold so maybe later in june or july would be nicer.
kurt k
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Scenic quiet CG along shell creek...hosts dale and loretta👍paved scenic highway 14 awesome with many mule deer, elk, pronghorn and moose sightings..two mile dirt forest road to CG was fine..no cell service if that matters to you...a bit cold so maybe later in june or july would be nicer.
Sheldon B
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Third year at Shell Creek campground. It is awesome with most sites along Shell Creek. Tall trees provide shade in the afternoons. Unfortunately, there was no water Memorial weekend 22. The camp hosts, Dale and Loretta, graciously provided us with 15 gals of their own supply. They also keep the facilities very clean. Fishing starts in late June as Shell Creek is flowing really fast due to snow melt and spring rains. We have always seen moose and deer in or around the Shell Creek campground. This year we added elk to the list. The campground is not far from Shell Falls Visitor Center and the town of Shell. There is a great cafe/store in Shell with an excellent menu.
Sheldon B
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Third year at Shell Creek campground. It is awesome with most sites along Shell Creek. Tall trees provide shade in the afternoons. Unfortunately, there was no water Memorial weekend 22. The camp hosts, Dale and Loretta, graciously provided us with 15 gals of their own supply. They also keep the facilities very clean. Fishing starts in late June as Shell Creek is flowing really fast due to snow melt and spring rains. We have always seen moose and deer in or around the Shell Creek campground. This year we added elk to the list. The campground is not far from Shell Falls Visitor Center and the town of Shell. There is a great cafe/store in Shell with an excellent menu.
Martin P
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SHELL CREEK
We stayed at Shell Creek in 2020 and enjoyed the campsite so much that we stayed again this fall (2021). Unfortunately not as desirable as 2020 was. The Big Horn mountains let cattle ranchers have open range for their herds to graze, that is fine, the campgrounds are fenced off accordingly to the keep live stock out of them. This year either the fencing was down or they were breaching the campground sites through the stream bank, I do not know for sure but there was not much effort put forth in getting them (cattle) or keeping them out. Everyday your campsite had cow crap around it, around the picnic table, fire pit, parking space. Other campers had their chairs tipped over, trampled on etc. You anticipate and expect wildlife, I do not classify cattle as wildlife. Never had an issue at the other campground in the Big Horns, just Shell Creek and just this year.
Hope they figure this out, if not, bring a shovel!
Martin P
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: SHELL CREEK
We stayed at Shell Creek in 2020 and enjoyed the campsite so much that we stayed again this fall (2021). Unfortunately not as desirable as 2020 was. The Big Horn mountains let cattle ranchers have open range for their herds to graze, that is fine, the campgrounds are fenced off accordingly to the keep live stock out of them. This year either the fencing was down or they were breaching the campground sites through the stream bank, I do not know for sure but there was not much effort put forth in getting them (cattle) or keeping them out. Everyday your campsite had cow crap around it, around the picnic table, fire pit, parking space. Other campers had their chairs tipped over, trampled on etc. You anticipate and expect wildlife, I do not classify cattle as wildlife. Never had an issue at the other campground in the Big Horns, just Shell Creek and just this year.
Hope they figure this out, if not, bring a shovel!
Wendy D
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Easy to maneuver with a 42’ fifth wheel. Ruth, the lady that cares for the campground, was awesome. Gave us very helpful information about the campground and the area. Bathrooms were clean and smelled good. The best we’ve seen and used in a dry campground. We were able to run our generator which helped. All around an excellent experience!
Wendy D
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK
Easy to maneuver with a 42’ fifth wheel. Ruth, the lady that cares for the campground, was awesome. Gave us very helpful information about the campground and the area. Bathrooms were clean and smelled good. The best we’ve seen and used in a dry campground. We were able to run our generator which helped. All around an excellent experience!
Location Shell Creek
Address:
Forest Road 17
Punta Gorda, WY, 82426
United States
Located 32 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming, on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lakes Road (Forest Road 17). Shell Creek Campground is 1.5 miles from the turnoff.
Shell Creek Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 14, located 32 miles west of Greybull, Wyoming.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.5503 / -107.515
Elevation: 2305 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice
- Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first vehicle is included in the basic fee; the second vehicle will be charged an extra $9.00 fee at the campground.
- Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.
- Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This 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 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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