U.S. Forest Service · Bridger-Teton National Forest · Wyoming

Hatchet Campground

Located along Highway 26, the Hatchet campground offers a great place to stop for the night when travelling the scenic highway between Jackson and Dubois, Wyoming. Opportunities for fishing designated wild and scenic rivers are available nearby. During the fall hunting season, this campground offers a popular staging area. This site is equipped with 9 campsites, accessibility to bear boxes, access to water, a single-unit vault toilet, campfire rings, and a dumpster.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served9 sitesFrom $15 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Wyoming · tent only in Wyoming

2fires
active
Btnf Rx (prescribed burn) · 31 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15/Night for single unit. $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestBridger-Teton National Forest
BookingNo reservations for this campground.
Fees$15/Night for single unit. $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site
RulesBear food storage is required on the Buffalo Ranger District.

Bridger-Teton National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hatchet Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 2.90 inches of precipitation, 39.5 inches of snowFebruary: 2.31 inches of precipitation, 28.2 inches of snowMarch: 2.34 inches of precipitation, 22.0 inches of snowApril: 2.16 inches of precipitation, 11.7 inches of snowMay: 2.36 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowJune: 1.75 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJuly: 1.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.64 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowOctober: 1.92 inches of precipitation, 6.5 inches of snowNovember: 2.61 inches of precipitation, 23.5 inches of snowDecember: 3.10 inches of precipitation, 39.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 12.6°F averageFebruary: 16.7°F averageMarch: 25.2°F averageApril: 33.8°F averageMay: 43.4°F averageJune: 52.0°F averageJuly: 59.5°F averageAugust: 58.2°F averageSeptember: 49.9°F averageOctober: 37.8°F averageNovember: 24.3°F averageDecember: 14.1°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Moran 5Wnw, 12 miles from the campground at 6,805 feet, station USC00486440 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 25 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 175 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.8247° N, 110.3552° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Btnf Rx

    31 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    North Zone Piles Rx

    32 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗15.4 mi
Outdoor gearRent Bear Spray ↗31 mi

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Explore

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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 Teton Wilderness, which overlaps Bridger-Teton 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.

Guidebooks for Wyoming

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  • Camping Wyoming and the Black Hills
    Kenneth Lee Graham, 2023
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  • Moon Montana, Wyoming and Idaho Camping
    Becky Lomax, 2015
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    Ben Adkison, 2023
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hatchet Campground?

No. Hatchet Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations for this campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Hatchet Campground?

$15/Night for single unit. $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site

Source: Forest Service

Is Hatchet Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Hatchet Campground have?

9 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Hatchet Campground?

Hatchet Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Hatchet Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Turpin Meadow Campground (4.9 mi), Pacific Creek Campground (9 mi, first-come), and Signal Mountain Campground (13 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby