U.S. Forest Service · Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming

Horse Creek Campground

This campground hosts nine sites on Horse Creek. There is plentiful fishing in Horse Creek and other nearby streams. Stay limit is 16 days. Maximum spur 32 feet. This site is not accessible for those with mobility impairments. Picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and garbage collection are available.

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Horse Creek Campground
Photo from the area. cogdogblog (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$20/Night for single unit

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestShoshone National Forest
BookingNo
Fees$20/Night for single unit
RulesFood storage is required

Shoshone National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Horse Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.25 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowFebruary: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 8.1 inches of snowMarch: 0.54 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowApril: 1.28 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowMay: 1.97 inches of precipitation, 4.0 inches of snowJune: 1.39 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJuly: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.30 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowOctober: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowNovember: 0.58 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.34 inches of precipitation, 6.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.3°F averageFebruary: 24.7°F averageMarch: 31.5°F averageApril: 37.3°F averageMay: 46.0°F averageJune: 54.5°F averageJuly: 61.4°F averageAugust: 60.0°F averageSeptember: 51.8°F averageOctober: 41.0°F averageNovember: 30.5°F averageDecember: 23.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Dubois, 9 miles from the campground at 6,955 feet, station USC00482715 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 55 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.6668° N, 109.6352° W · Directions ↗

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Video

Horse Creek Campground Aerial View w/ Site reference [Feb 2026]

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Shoshone National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Horse Creek Campground?

$20/Night for single unit

Source: Forest Service

Is Horse Creek Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Horse Creek Campground?

Horse Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Horse Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Double Cabin Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), Falls Campground (16.9 mi, first-come), and Pinnacles Campground (19 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby