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$15 - $20/night
Booking
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Sites
16 campsites
Season
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No Service
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Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
16 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Site 4 is the pick for families or anyone wanting extra breathing room. Wildflower hikers and Beartooth Byway road-trippers get the most out of July and August, when the creek runs full and temps stay reasonable. First-come-first-served, so arrive Friday morning on weekends.
No potable water on-site means hauling or treating everything you drink. Add no cell service and no hookups, and RVs over 28 feet won't fit the spurs anyway. If any of those are dealbreakers, this is the wrong camp.
Reference information about Crazy Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This recently-upgraded campground hosts 16 campsites and sits on a bluff above the scenic Crazy Creek.</p><p>16-day stay limit<br />Water: Not available<br />This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments<br />No cell service</p><p>Notes: Maximum spur 28 feet.</p>
The elevation 6,900 ft. The Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is 17 miles northwest of campground. The campground, located near the southern edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, is sandwiched between Crazy Creek and a picturesque meadow. The understory is grass and privacy between sites is fair. Be sure to take a short walk to a dramatic waterfall which can be heard throughout the campground. This scenic campground is convenient for day drives up to Beartooth Pass, Clay Butte Fire Tower (for some great vistas) and the Yellowstone National Park. The drive along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway is gorgeous with many vistas. Parts of it trace the flight or retreat of the Nez Perce Indians. This is grizzly bear country; practice safe food storage technique. Use provided bear-proof food storage box.
Open May 25 through September 8.
The parking aprons are gravel. Shoshone National Forest 576
From Cody, WY, take State Rt. 120 west 15.7 miles to State Rt. 296/Sunlight Basin sign. Turn left onto Rt. 296 (Chief Joseph Scenic Byway) and go 46.6 miles to US Rt. 212 (Beartooth Scenic Byway). Turn left onto Rt. 212 and go 2.4 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Summer delivers the most reliable access. Expect daytime highs around 60-75°F, overnight lows dropping into the mid-30s to low-40s. July and August are peak for wildflowers, full waterfall flow, and wildlife activity. Afternoon thunderstorms are common, so plan accordingly. Snow can surprise you even in early summer at this elevation. The campground's 16 sites fill up fast on weekends during peak season.
Peak Jul–Aug wildflowers, full waterfall and best access; reviewers favor summer.
Potable water is not available at this site. The water system in the campground is currently inoperable
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