About Hunter Peak
Hunter Peak Campground is located on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway/State Highway 296, approximately four miles south of the junction with scenic Beartooth Highway/U.S. Highway 12. The campground is about 60 miles northeast of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. The Clarks Fork offers outstanding fishing opportunities for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Many hiking trails are located in the area, including the Clarks Fork Trailhead, which is across the highway from the campground. This small campground contains single-family campsites, each equipped with a table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, hand-pumped water, and trash collection are provided. A host is on-site. Firewood may be gathered in the area. Fuel and sundries are available in the nearby community of Crandall. Sites 5, 6, 7, and 8 are available for reservation. Please click on the "Check Availability" button for more information.…
- Fees: Overnight Use: Single Site: $20/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. *The…
- Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Cooke City, MT · 44.88472, -109.65444
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Fork Trail | Horse | 0.2 mi | 17.1 mi |
| Kuchunteka'A Naokwaide Trail | Horse | 2.2 mi | 4.0 mi |
| North Crandal Trail | Horse | 2.3 mi | 16.0 mi |
| Crandall Trail | Horse | 2.3 mi | 18.5 mi |
| Lodge Pole Trail | Horse | 2.9 mi | 8.9 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.Camps nearby
- Lake Creek Campground 3.7 mi
- Lily Lake Campground 5.1 mi
- Beartooth Lake Campground 5.3 mi
- Island Lake Campground 6.9 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi E of Cooke City 6.9 mi
- Crazy Creek Campground 7.2 mi