About Dead Indian Campground
This campground hosts 10 campsites and a trailhead across State Highway 296. The trail climbs along Dead Indian Creek, through the Absaroka Wilderness, across Dead Indian Meadows, and up to the summit of Dead Indian Peak. 16-day stay limit This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Adjacent corrals at trailhead across Hwy 296. Maximum spur 32 feet.
- Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $15/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The…
- Managed by: USFS - Shoshone National Forest
- Where: 24 mi northwest of Cody, WY · 44.75325, -109.41769
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Indian Creek Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Dead Indian Gulch Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Elk Creek Cut-Across Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Elk Creek Trail | Horse | 1.1 mi | 10.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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: 23.4 mi
Propane: 24.7 mi
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