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$20 - $40/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Campground closes on...
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No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20 - $40/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Campground closes on...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Atherton Creek Campground, Gros Ventre River Road, Wyoming, USA
Tent campers and car-top boaters who want a quiet lake base near Grand Teton. Lower sites put you closest to the water for paddleboarding and trout fishing; upper loop sites fit longer rigs. Arrive Friday morning on summer weekends or expect to be turned away.
No cell service, vault toilets only, no potable water, and a pothole-riddled gravel access road that will rattle a low-clearance vehicle. Closes September 22 every year, so fall foliage timing is tight.
Reference information about Atherton Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Atherton Creek Campground is located on Lower Slide Lake. This is a beautiful and quiet camping location where you can quickly and easily get away from the hustle and bustle of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson, but still access those places in less than 30 minutes if you wish. The road access is paved up to the campground and winds through aspen stands with gorgeous views of the Gros Ventre River. Boat and fishing access are excellent for Lower Slide Lake, allowing for great trout fishing and peaceful evenings floating around looking for wildlife.</p>
The elevation is 7,000 ft. NOTE: The Moose Visitor Center of the Grand Teton National Park is 13 miles from campground. The campground, located on the north shore of Lower Slide Lake, is composed of one loop and two spurs. Most of the campsites, which are terraced above the boat ramp, have a view of the lake as well as the slide that formed the lake. The campsites in either spur have the shorter parking aprons, while the loop has the campground pull-thru sites. Campsites on the top of the loop tend to be longer. Only two campsites, at the bottom of the loop are on the lakeshore. It might be possible to informally moor a camper's boat at these sites. Aspen and willow provide some shade while sage and grass give the campsite a pleasant understory. However, it is separation rather than vegetation that provides excellent privacy. The drive along Gros Ventre Red, along the river by the same name, is scenic. The remnants of Ernie Wright's homestead, used in the 1953 western movie, "Shane," can be seen on Gros Ventre Rd. at GPS N43 38.633, W110 36.283. It is five miles west of campground. The campground is convenient to Jackson, WY, the National Elk Refuge, and Grand Teton National Park. A possible day trip is a drive further up the Gros Ventre Rd which is gravel from the campground's entrance onward. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques. Some bear proof boxes are scattered throughout campground. Teton National Forest 491
Open May 5 through September 30
There is a threaded spigot at the fee board making it convenient for filling fresh water tanks
Lower Slide Lake is 700 acres.
The parking aprons are gravel. A dump, with potable water, is available for a fee at the Grand Teton National Park's Gros Ventre campground.
From Jackson, WY, take US Rt. 89/191 north 6.1 miles to Gros Ventre Junction sign. Turn right at sign and go 8.8 miles to a Gros Ventre Rd. sign. Turn right at sign and go 6 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. NOTE: The last 6 miles are paved but rough.
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Summer brings the most reliable access and warmest temperatures, typically mid-60s to low-80s. The boat ramp is fully usable, fish are active, and wildlife appears mornings and evenings. Crowds stay moderate except holiday weekends. Winter temperatures drop to 11-25°F with snow covering the aspens and lake. Flies and mosquitoes are a persistent problem during warmer periods. Bring repellent.
Summer offers best access, warm temps, active fishing and full boat ramp use; reviews note heavy summer use.
Campground will have water turned off, bathrooms locked, and no more trash service after closure date. However, the gate will not be closed, and campground can still be used for no fee when all amenities are turned off. If any amenities are left on, fees will still be collected. If only water is on, fees are 1/2 price.
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