About Shell Creek Campground
Shell Creek Campground is located off U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway. The campground is situated along Shell Creek and is close to the Adelaide Trailhead, which offers access to the Cloud Peak Wilderness. Shell Canyon and the Shell Falls Interpretive Site are less than five miles away.
- Fees: $20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. 8 reservable sites.
- Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 13 mi east of Shell, WY · 44.55193, -107.51863
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto Summer Home | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Shell Creek C.G. | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Bear Gulch | Horse | 1.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Adelaide | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Mail Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 2.7 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.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 14 mi E of Shell 0.5 mi
- Ranger Creek Recreation Area 1 mi
- Shell Reservoir Camping Area 5.8 mi
- Dead Swede Campground 10.2 mi
- Owen Creek Campground 10.5 mi
- Tie Flume Campground 11.8 mi