Federal campgroundtype
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Julbest months
About Porcupine Campground
Porcupine Campground is located about two miles north of U.S. Highway 14A, the Medicine Wheel Passage scenic byway. The campground is near Jaws Trailhead.
- Fees: $20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 12 reservable sites.
- Season: June - Labor Day
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 21 mi north of Shell, WY · 44.83107, -107.85891
Things to do:
Hiking
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
24°12°Jan
25°10°Feb
33°16°Mar
39°21°Apr
48°30°May
57°38°Jun
66°45°Jul
64°45°Aug
54°37°Sep
41°26°Oct
30°17°Nov
23°11°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Porcupine Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Med Wheel Ranger Sta. | ATV road | at camp | 4.3 mi |
| Bucking Mule Falls | Horse | 0.4 mi | 13.3 mi |
| Little Horn | Horse | 1.7 mi | 16.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 21.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Little Bighorn West Trailhead 1.6 mi
- Bald Mountain Campground 1.7 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi N of Shell 8.3 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi E of Lovell 16.1 mi
- North Tongue Campground 16.7 mi
- Pine Island Group Campground 19.5 mi