About Crystal Creek Campground
Crystal Creek Campground is located along the Gros Ventre River and Crystal Creek, both designated Wild and Scenic Rivers for the spectacular surrounding scenery and excellent fishing opportunities. This is a small and peaceful campground that has several nearby options for hiking, biking and OHV riding. Sites 1 - 3 are accessible, while sites 4 - 6 are damaged by river erosion and are unusable. Overflow campground across road is Open and usable as well. Caution advised when recreating near river bank.
- Fees: $15/Night for single unit, 6 sites $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site
- Season: 09/08/2023
- Managed by: USFS - Bridger-Teton National Forest
- Where: 10 mi east of Kelly, WY · 43.61046, -110.43143
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Creek Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Gros Ventre | ATV road | at camp | 22.5 mi |
| Grizzly Lake | Horse | 0.2 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Lavender Hills | Horse | 1.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Slate Creek Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 11.3 mi |
| Blue Miner Lake | Horse | 1.5 mi | 4.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.8 mi
Water fill-up: 5 mi
Propane: 15.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Red Hills Campground 0.3 mi
- Gros Ventre Wilderness 3.6 mi
- Atherton Creek Campground 4.9 mi
- Shadow Mountain/Ditch Creek Area 10.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 21 mi E of Kelly 11.2 mi
- Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area 11.4 mi