About Ranger Creek Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 8
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Reviews (17)
What Guests Are Saying
Ranger Creek Recreation Area offers a friendly camp host and an ideal location with beautiful green surroundings and access to Shell Creek, making it a nice campground for nature lovers. However, it can be noisy due to nearby four-wheelers and speeding vehicles, and some campers reported issues with the camp host's attitude and reservation management. Overall, early reservations are recommended to secure a spot in this picturesque area.
What Guests Are Saying
Ranger Creek Recreation Area offers a friendly camp host and an ideal location with beautiful green surroundings and access to Shell Creek, making it a nice campground for nature lovers. However, it can be noisy due to nearby four-wheelers and speeding vehicles, and some campers reported issues with the camp host's attitude and reservation management. Overall, early reservations are recommended to secure a spot in this picturesque area.
Review Summary
David H
June 30, 2022
Great remote site by Shell Creek.
Stephen P
June 24, 2022
Daniel D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 003, Loop: East
a great camp ground, and the host was great she worked very hard, and was also nearby all the time, I would stay there again, It gets five stars from us
Dawn L
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 007, Loop: West
We loved this spot, nestled in amongst the trees and Shell Creek. It's an opportunity to really commune with nature - whether you are an avid fisherman, bird watcher, or just want to listen to the sounds of nature. Oh, and the moose sighting was a pleasant surprise. Though spending the night under the stars only 5 feet from a friends tent was a bit unnerving. He just grunted every once and a while to remind us all that this was HIS home.
You can't go wrong boondocking in this lovely area. So many things to see and do.
Brian A
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: East
We had so much fun exploring the banks of the river. Dave, the camp host, and his wife were very friendly and helpful as well.
Mike R
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: East
Shell Creek was a wonderful bonus. Bathrooms were clean and campers were quiet.
Anonymous
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Location Ranger Creek Recreation Area
Address:
Forest Road 17
Shell, WY, 82441
United States
Located 34 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lake Road (Forest Road 17). Ranger Creek Campground is 3.5 miles from the turnoff, 2 miles beyond Shell Creek Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.5458 / -107.499
Elevation: 2342 feet
Policies & Rules
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Campsites 9, 10 & 11 are included in the group area for group useGroup area is also available for day use for the same rate as overnight use |
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The administering organization reserves the right to substitute sites without prior notice.Two non-towed vehicles allowed per site. The first is included in the basic fee; the second will be charged an extra $10.00, collected at the campground. |
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Firewood may be purchased from the campground host. |
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Click here for more information on the Bighorn National Forest |
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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. |
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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). |
