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Price
$30 - $90/night
Booking
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Sites
33 campsites
Season
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Price
$30 - $90/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
33 campsites
Season
Typically from late ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, Cody, WY
Anglers and hikers heading to Yellowstone's Lamar Valley will find this a solid base: Cutthroat trout in the Clarks Fork, Absaroka and Beartooth trailheads nearby, and Cooke City just 15 minutes away for resupply. The host who carved a log chair and handed out firewood is a real
No cell service at all, cash or check only for payment, and the entrance gate has confused campers before about whether the place is even open. Add active grizzly country and heavy mosquitoes in wet summers, and light-prep campers will have a rough time.
Reference information about Fox Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Fox Creek Campground is a large, newly remodeled 33-site campground with beautiful views of Pilot and Index Peaks. From this campground you have great access to the Beartooths and Yellowstone National Park.</p><p>16-day stay limit</p><p>Water: Available</p><p>This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments.</p><p>No cell service</p><p>Notes: Maximum spur 32 feet.</p>
The elevation is 7,100 ft. The Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is 13 miles west of campground. The campground, in the shadow of the towering Pilot and Index peaks, is located on a bluff overlooking Clarks Fork River and on the southern edge of the Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness. It is composed of two loops - A and B. Although the campsites tend to be close, there is good privacy between Shoshone National Forest 587 camping sites. The sound of rushing water can be heard throughout the campground muting traffic noise from US Rt 212. The campsites receive ample shade from Englemann spruce, Lodgepole pines, and other conifers. Day trips include a drive 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 traces the flight or retreat of the Nez Perce Indians. This is Grizzly bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. Bear- proof food containers are provided at each campsite.
Open June 18 through September 21
The parking aprons are gravel. There are RV waste stations available for a fee at Painter Outpost, 4 Van Dyke Rd, Cody, WY and Chamber of Commerce in Red Lodge, MT.
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 6.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. Alternative: From Cooke City, MT, take US Rt. 212 east 6.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Summer delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs reach 60–75°F from June through September, with nights dropping into the 30s–40s. The season is short: snow can linger into May and return by early October. July offers peak wildflowers and long daylight for hiking. Wet years bring heavy mosquito activity. Come prepared for afternoon breezes and cool evenings at this elevation.
Open mid-June–Sept; summer highs 60–75°F ideal for hiking, fishing and scenic access.
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Single electric units and two electric triple sites are available.
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