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Slough Creek Campground

National Park Service campground in Yellowstone National Park, near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

$20nightly fee
16overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
60 ftmax RV/trailer length
7named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (19.0 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 16 sites it is the #47 largest of 93 Wyoming campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($20) is $10 above the Wyoming median of $10/night.
  • There are 8 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 34% of Wyoming campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (60 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 16 of 16 sites; campfires allowed on 16 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1369 mi, Chattanooga ~1481 mi, Knoxville ~1511 mi.

Site mix

Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsFood storage lockersTent padsVault toiletsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Fee notes from the agency: Slough Creek Campground is open in the summer only. The campground fee is $20 per night per site.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Soldier's Trail0.0 mi1.6NPS
Slough Creek Trail0.3 mi5.7NPS
Buffalo Fork Trail1.3 mi5.6NPS
2S1 Campsite Spur Trail3.6 mi0.6NPS
Specimen Ridge Trail4.5 mi4.7NPS
Agate Creek Trail4.7 mi0.7NPS
2S3 Campsite Spur Trail4.9 mi0.1NPS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Tower Fall Campground
Yellowstone National Park
5.8WY—30 — 40 ftyes Reserve15 (41.6 mi)
Snowbank Campground ↗
Custer Gallatin National Forest
15.4MT$811 — 30 ftyes Reserven/a
Bear Creek Campground - MT ↗
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
18.1MT—— — —yes Reserven/a
Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)
Yellowstone National Park
19.0WY$2581 — 40 ftyes Reserve26 (66.1 mi)
Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest ↗
Custer Gallatin National Forest
19.4MT$520 — —yes Reserven/a
Soda Butte Campground ↗
Custer Gallatin National Forest
20.0MT—— — —— First-comen/a

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Slough Creek is near some of the best wildlife watching opportunities in the park. The campground is at the end of a two mile dirt road, and best suited for tents and small RVs. There are plenty of hiking and fishing opportunities in the area, including the Slough Creek Trail which begins nearby. Nighttime offers a quiet, unimpeded view of the stars and the possibility of hearing wolves howl. Elevation: 6,250 ft (1905 m). Recreation There are many opportunities for recreation in the Slough Creek area including hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, backpacking and photography. Visit the Tower-Roosevelt and the Northeast page on the Yellowstone National Park website to learn more. Fa… read the full description on Recreation.gov