Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Atherton Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/11/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Jackson
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Jackson, WY, take US Rt. 89/191 north 6.1 miles to Gros
Ventre Junction sign. Turn right at sign and go 8.2 miles to a
Gros Ventre Rd. sign. Turn right at sign and go 6.1 miles to
campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,250 ft.
The campground, located on the north shore of Slide Lake, is
composed of three unnamed loops. The loop above the boat ramp on
the west side of the campground, has the longer paved parking
aprons and co-located water spigots. These sites also have a
partial view of the slide that formed Slide Lake. The loop
nearest the campground entrance features a number of secluded,
private camping sites with short paved parking aprons. The third
loop is located above another boat ramp on the east side of the
campground. Most of the sites have an outstanding view of the
slide area and the Gros Ventre Mt. Take a 0.5-mile walk on the
nearby Gros Ventre Slide Interpretive Trail for an interesting
explanation (visual and written) of the area's geology. The
campground is convenient to Jackson, WY and the Grand Teton
National Park.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 40'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved and gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 5
No. Threaded: 5
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Slide Lake is 700 acres. Boat ramps are located on the east and
west sides of the campground. The ramp on the east side includes
a dock and is more boat friendly. Camping site 14 is only site
with boat carry-down access.
HIKING - No
Comments:
See the General Comments.
FISHING
Lake, Brook, Rainbow and Cutthroat trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Curtis Canyon
VISIT DATE: 07/13/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Jackson
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Jackson, WY, at intersection of US Rt. 89/Broadway and State
Rt. 22/Buffalo Way, take Broadway east 2.4 miles to Curtis Canyon
campground sign at Nelson Dr. and entrance to the National Elk
Refuge. Turn left at the sign onto gravel road leading into the
National Elk Refuge and go 4.7 miles to an intersection and
campground sign. Turn right at the sign and go 2.7 miles to
another campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
NOTE: Last 3 miles of road before campground are narrow, rough
and rocky.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,600 ft.
The campground, located between the National Elk Refuge and Gros
Ventre Wilderness along a Douglas fir-covered ridge, is more tent
than RV friendly. One camping site has a magnificent view of the
Teton Range while the rest are tucked into the mature Douglas fir
trees. The understory is grass and there is no privacy between
sites. The campground is convenient to Jackson, WY, the National
Elk Refuge and the Teton National Park. Firewood is provided for
a fee.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 41'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. Some low overhead tree branches
limit sites for RVs. The parking apron angles are awkward
limiting travel trailer use to very few camping sites. Not
recommended for medium to large RVs or trailers.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 3
No. Threaded: 2
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: East Table Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/17/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hoback Junction
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Hoback Junction, WY, take US Rt. 26/89 south 10.9 miles to
campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground, located along the banks of the Snake River in the
Snake River Canyon, is a single loop through a grove of Engelmann
spruce and Lodgepole pine. Some camping sites overlook the river
and provide carry-down access for rafts and kayaks. Some widely
spaced sites offer good privacy but traffic noise from US Rt.
26/89 is distracting. The camping sites closest to the river are
close together and have little privacy.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
NOTE: Although part of the Targhee National Forest, this
campground is administered by the Jackson Ranger District of the
Teton National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 5
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 52'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station
available at the Chevron gas station at the intersection of US
Rt. 26/89 and US Rt. 189/191 in Alpine Junction, WY. There is no
fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 6
No. Threaded: 4
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Commercial outfitters are available for rafting trips on the
Snake River. Contact the Jackson Ranger District Office for
information.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Granite Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hoback Junction
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Hoback Junction, WY, take US Rt. 191/189 south 11.3 miles to
Granite Recreation Area sign. Turn left at sign onto dirt road
and go 8.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,100 ft.
The campground is composed of three unnamed loops located along
Granite Creek. It is nicely shaded by a pleasant mixture of
Douglas fir, Engelmann Spruce and other conifers. There is
little understory or middlestory providing minimal privacy
between camping sites. Some camping sites overlook the creek
while others have spectacular vistas of the surrounding
mountains. An interpretive program is provided each weekend at
the amphitheater. Granite Falls is a short walk north of the
campground.
About 0.7 miles north of the campground is the Granite Hot
Springs Pool. This is a hot springs oasis built by the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933. The pool's temperature ranges
from 93 degrees in the summer to 112 degrees in the winter. The
pool is excellent for the whole family for swimming - a fee is
charged.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 51
Total Sites: 51
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 51
No. Grilles on Sites: 51
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 6
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 46'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station
available at the Chevron gas station at the intersection of US
Rt. 26/89 and US Rt. 189/191 in Alpine Junction, WY. There is no
fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 10
No. Threaded: 6
Comments:
Flush toilets are not wheelchair friendly.
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Wading is possible in Granite Creek and see General Comments.
HIKING - No
Comments:
The campground is convenient to the Granite Creek Trail which
provides access to the Gros Ventre Wilderness.
FISHING
Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hoback
VISIT DATE: 07/17/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hoback Junction
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Hoback Junction, WY, take US Rt. 191/189 south 7.8 miles to
campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,225 ft.
The campground stretches out along the Hoback River and US Rt.
191/189. Some camping sites off the turn-around are on a flat
dotted with spruce trees. Sage and wild roses provide a fragrant
understory. There is light traffic noise. Some camping sites
have access to the river with one site overlooking the river.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: No
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 46'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved. There is an RV waste station
available at the Chevron gas station at the intersection of US
Rt. 26/89 and US Rt. 189/191 in Alpine Junction, WY. There is no
fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 0
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Station Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/17/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/19/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Jackson
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hoback Junction
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Hoback Junction, WY, take US Rt. 26 West/89 South 12.5 miles
to campground sign. Turn left into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground stretches along a ridge above the Snake River in a
dense stand of Lodgepole pine. The sounds of the river and
traffic noise are heard throughout the campground. The parking
aprons to the right of the entrance are wider, while the aprons
to the left are longer. The camping sites to the right of the
entrance have less privacy than those to the left which have a
thicker middlestory of young trees and shrubs. The campground is
convenient to a number of raft/kayak put-in locations. Check the
fee station bulletin board for interpretive programs.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
NOTE: Although part of the Targhee National Forest, this
campground is administered by the Jackson Ranger District of the
Teton National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $15 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 10
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 44'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station
available at the Chevron gas station at the intersection of US
Rt. 26/89 and US Rt. 189/191 in Alpine Junction, WY. There is no
fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 4
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
Commercial outfitters are available for rafting trips on the
Snake River. Contact the Jackson Ranger District Office for
information.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Turpin Meadow
VISIT DATE: 06/30/2000
UPDATE DATE: 3/10/2007
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Buffalo
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Jackson
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Jackson, WY, take US Rt. 26/89 north 29.6 miles to
intersection of US Rt. 26/287 and US Rt. 26/89 at Moran, WY.
Continue straight, staying on US Rt. 26/287, and go 3.5 miles to
Buffalo Valley Rd. sign. Turn left at sign onto Buffalo Valley
Rd. and go 9.9 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto
a gravel road and go 0.3 miles to campground.
NOTE: An alternative is to go 43 miles north on US Rt. 26/287 to
Forest Rt. 30050. Turn left onto Rt. 30050 (dirt) and go 5 miles
to campground. The primary route is preferred because only 0.3
miles is gravel.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 7,300 ft.
The campground, near the Buffalo River and within a mile of the
Teton Wilderness's southern side, is located next to the parking
areas for the Turpin and Clear Creek trail heads. Most of the
camping sites are in the open with Lodgepole pines providing
limited shade. Horses are permitted in the campground with each
site provided with a hitching rail. Corrals are also available
at the trail heads. Certified weed-free hay is required. There
are numerous dude ranches and outfitters nearby that provide
activities such as day-rides and cookouts. Fire wood is
available for a fee.
This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
There are bear-proof food containers at each camping site.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 20 through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 18
Total Sites: 18
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 18
No. Grilles on Sites: 18
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 18' X 55'
Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and rocky. There is an RV waste
station at the Grand Teton Park (private) 2.5 miles east of
Buffalo Valley Rd. on US Rt. 26/287. The fee is $10 and there is
potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 2
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Turpin Trail #3047 (foot & horse)
Clear Creek Trail #3045 (foot & horse)
Both trails access a network of trails in the Teton Wilderness.
FISHING
Golden, Cutthroat and Brook trout
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