Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Shell Reservoir Camping Area
Fishing is allowed year-round, ice usually clears around early June. This fishery is comprised mainly of Brook trout, which are maintained by natural reproduction.
- Season: June
- Managed by: USFS - Bighorn National Forest
- Where: 18 mi east of Shell, WY · 44.51537, -107.4151
Things to do:
Fishing
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
26°10°Jan
27°8°Feb
35°14°Mar
40°19°Apr
49°29°May
58°36°Jun
67°43°Jul
65°42°Aug
55°35°Sep
42°25°Oct
32°15°Nov
25°9°Dec
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.
See Shell Reservoir Camping Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Reservoir | ATV road | at camp | 5.8 mi |
| Adelaide | Horse | 0.5 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Adelaide Spur | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Shell Lakes | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Shell Lakes High Trail | Horse | 2.0 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Mail Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 2.7 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.