Elk Fork Campground
This campground hosts 13 sites along the Shoshone River. From the campground Elk Fork trail follows Elk Creek into the Washakie Wilderness. Corrals are provided at the trailhead. 16-day stay limit Water: Not available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Horse corrals and trailer parking are available. Maximum spur 22 feet.
More like this: first-come in Wyoming · tent only in Wyoming
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/night for a single unit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Shoshone National Forest |
| Booking | No |
| Fees | $15/night for a single unit |
| Rules | Food storage is required |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.4625° N, 109.6289° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRock Creek Ecotonal Project Rx
47 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Best of the West ↗ | 26.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 27.7 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 13.2 miStagecoach Trl Fishing Access ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miElk Fork Trail ↗10.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miGrace Creek Trail ↗2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miPagoda Cr Trail ↗4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miHorse Cr Trail ↗8.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miClearwater Cr Trail ↗3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miClocktower Cr Trail ↗2.4 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
- 6.6 miNorth Absaroka Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 346,320 acres
- 8.3 miCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 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
How much does it cost to camp at Elk Fork Campground?
$15/night for a single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Elk Fork Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Elk Fork Campground have?
13 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Elk Fork Campground?
Elk Fork Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Elk Fork Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wapiti Campground (0.4 mi), Big Game Campground (1.2 mi), and Clearwater Campground (1.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby