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Threemile Campground

36 mi south of Cooke City, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Threemile Campground

Threemile Campground is located just three miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park, and 50 miles from the full service gateway community of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming. The area is an ideal destination for a family getaway, with many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Hard-sided camp trailers and RVs are required. Great opportunities for hiking, fishing, scenic driving and wildlife viewing are available around the campground. The North Fork of the Shoshone River is a popular fly-fishing location for rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The nearby Pahaska Trail provides access into the North Absaroka Wilderness Area. The campground offers family campsites for hard-sided camp trailers and RVs. Some sites overlook the river. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and food storage locker. Vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water (two spigots, one…

  • Fees: $20/Night for single unit $40/night for double units
  • Season: September 22, 2024
  • Managed by: Shoshone National Forest, FS
  • Where: 36 mi south of Cooke City, MT · 44.49611, -109.95111

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birdingHuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
6°Jan
34°
6°Feb
42°
14°Mar
49°
21°Apr
58°
29°May
67°
35°Jun
77°
39°Jul
75°
38°Aug
66°
32°Sep
52°
24°Oct
38°
14°Nov
30°
6°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.

See Threemile Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Pahaska/Sunlight TrailHorse0.2 mi18.1 mi
Grinnell Trailhead TrailHorse0.3 mi2.1 mi
Grinnell Cr TrailHorse0.9 mi6.9 mi
Crow Cr TrailHorse1.5 mi9.3 mi
West Grinnell Cr TrailHorse1.8 mi5.2 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 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.