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Shell Creek
Shell Creek

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

11 total sites

About Shell Creek

Shell Creek Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7.5 ft. 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: [email protected]

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 03, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 04, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 10, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 11, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 12, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 14, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 15, Loop: SHELL CREEK RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (167)

What Guests Are Saying

Shell Creek Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment, featuring clean restrooms and friendly hosts who go above and beyond to assist campers. The picturesque location, nestled among large pine trees and alongside a charming creek, enhances the overall experience. While there were some minor issues such as generator noise and biting flies, the positives greatly outweigh the negatives, making it a highly recommended spot for campers.

Review Summary

4.7
167 reviews
5
79.6%
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4
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3
3.0%
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Will B

Verified

June 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

We had an outstanding camping experience at Shell Creek. The campground hosts keep the campground in great shape. They were very friendly and accommodating making our stay so much more enjoyable.

Ted S

Verified

June 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Dale and Loretta were great.Dale going above what you would expect a camp host would do. The bathrooms were kept cleaned every day plus they had air freshener and sanitizer in them. I had several chats with Dale he even came by and let me know they had to leave due to a dr.appointment and wanted to say bye to use knowing we were leaving the next morning and hoping to see use again. Thanks to them plus the cleanliness of the campgrounds we hope to return in the future and to see them again.

Ted S

Verified

June 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Dale and Loretta were great.Dale going above what you would expect a camp host would do. The bathrooms were kept cleaned every day plus they had air freshener and sanitizer in them. I had several chats with Dale he even came by and let me know they had to leave due to a dr.appointment and wanted to say bye to use knowing we were leaving the next morning and hoping to see use again. Thanks to them plus the cleanliness of the campgrounds we hope to return in the future and to see them again.

Roderick P

Verified

June 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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Roderick P

Verified

June 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

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Brandyn F

Verified

June 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Great campground, amazing views, best host ever!

Brandyn F

Verified

June 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Great campground, amazing views, best host ever!

Tori H

Verified

June 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Beautiful view, the creek is adorable! Very clean.

Tori H

Verified

June 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

Beautiful view, the creek is adorable! Very clean.

Trina A

Verified

August 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: SHELL CREEK

5

The hosts were so helpful and pleasant. The campground is well run, clean and quiet. Loved this trip.

Location & Directions for Shell Creek

Forest Road 17, Greybull, WY 82426 United States

Elevation: 2,305 ft

Getting There

Located 32 mi east of Greybull, Wyoming, on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lakes Road (Forest Road 17). Shell Creek Campground is 1.5 mi from the turnoff.

Nearest town

Greybull, WY - 33 mi

About 44 min to downtown

Highway access

Shell Creek Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 14, located 32 miles west of Greybull, Wyoming.

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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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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