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Shell Creek

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Shell Creek
Shell Creek

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Shell Creek

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.com

Number of accommodations: 11

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: SHELL CREEK
No Hookups
$18.50
/ per night

Reviews (72)

What Guests Are Saying

Shell Creek Campground is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and peaceful atmosphere, providing ample space and excellent fishing opportunities. Camp hosts are friendly and accommodating, enhancing the overall experience, despite some noise issues from generators. Many visitors express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and seclusion in the Bighorn Mountains.

Review Summary

4.7
72 reviews
5
79.2%
57
4
15.3%
11
3
2.8%
2
2
1.4%
1
1
1.4%
1

stacey e

Verified

June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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

Verified

June 22, 2022 Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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

Verified

June 2, 2022 Stayed at: 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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

Verified

September 30, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: SHELL CREEK

2

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

Verified

September 26, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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!

Mel B

Verified

September 19, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

The camp host was very nice and accommodating. We had booked a site that was actually part of a double site (we didn't realize this when booking). It would have been close camping to someone we didn't know. I started to drive around looking for another site that might be open. She approached us and when I asked her if something was available, she right away suggested another site that was available. She even guided us to it and changed the paperwork to make ot happen. We were very happy and the rest of our camping experience was awesome. Caught lots of fish and enjoyed our time at camp with two of our grandkids.

Jack S

Verified

August 31, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Camp resident was very pleasant and helpful.

Tad B

Verified

August 30, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

The Bighorns are a neat place with lots of things to see and do. Campground was nice and clean. We never saw the host during our visit. Moose are plentiful in the area.

Eldad V

Verified

August 28, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: SHELL CREEK

1

THE SITE WAS GREAT, THE HOST WAS GREAT, BUT IT RAINED NON-STOP FOR 3 DAYS. i would highly recommend this camp site

William H

Verified

August 23, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK

4

Camp host was very friendly. The creek was beautiful and the brookies were biting. Bathrooms were very clean. We enjoyed our week.

Location Shell Creek

Address:
Forest Road 17
Greybull, WY, 82426
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.5503 / -107.515

Elevation: 2305 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice

General

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.

General

Firewood bundles may be purchased from the campground host.

General

Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest

General

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.

General

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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