Brown Mountain Campground
This campground hosts seven sites along the beautiful Wood River. The ghost town of Kirwin is located 9 miles west (rough road, 4-wheel drive recommended). This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments. There is no cell service available. Maximum spur 16 feet with the exception of one spur of 40 feet. No garbage service is available. Please Pack It Out.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Shoshone National Forest |
| Fees | Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. |
| Rules | Food storage is required |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.9351° N, 109.1786° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Best of the West ↗ | 40.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
I Can’t Explain It - The Brown Mountain Ghost Lights Camping Adventure
Trails nearby
- 1.8 miMiddle Fork Wood River Trail ↗3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miTimber Creek / Deer Creek Trai ↗11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.4 miSouth Fork Wood River Trail ↗14.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miDick Creek Lakes Trail ↗0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.8 miMeadow Creek / Canyon Creek Tr ↗6.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miAspen Creek Trail ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Shoshone National Forest.
- inShoshone National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,469,224 acres
- 4.2 miWashakie Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 693,934 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Brown Mountain Campground?
No. Brown Mountain Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Brown Mountain Campground?
Overnight Use: Single Site: $10/night. Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
Source: Forest Service
Is Brown Mountain Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Brown Mountain Campground?
Brown Mountain Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Brown Mountain Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wood River Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), Jack Creek Campground (14.9 mi, first-come), and Double Cabin Campground (21 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby