Murphy Creek Campground
Murphy Creek Campground is located 14 miles up from the north end of the Greys River Road at Alpine. Ten campsites are available and there is a 14 day stay limit. Sites accommodate trailers up to 30 feet with one 70' pull-through. Water is available as well as a vault toilet; no hookups are provided. Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps help visitors know more about those kinds of opportunities and are available at Forest Service Offices or for download from our website. This webpage also includes info about a free map app for smartphones.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $7/Night for single unit. |
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. |
| Season | May 1st |
| Forest | Bridger-Teton National Forest |
| Fees | $7/Night for single unit. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.0737° N, 110.8361° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNorth Zone Piles Rx
28 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBtnf Rx
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Airstream of Wyoming ↗ | 8.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Mountainist ↗ | 11.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8 miPearson Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.4 miCabin Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miHotfoot Creek2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miOld Murphy Connector Trail ↗12 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.8 miWay Trail ↗51 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.9 miMurphy Connector ↗6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 1 miStump Lake-Stewart ↗7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miNorth Fork Murphy Creek ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 1 miStump Lake Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
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 Caribou-Targhee National Forest, which overlaps Bridger-Teton National Forest.
- inCaribou-Targhee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,077,758 acres
- inBridger-Teton National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,466,359 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Murphy Creek Campground?
No. Murphy Creek 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 Murphy Creek Campground?
$7/Night for single unit.
Source: Forest Service
Is Murphy Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 1st.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Murphy Creek Campground?
Murphy Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Murphy Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Moose Flat Campground (7.8 mi, first-come), Station Creek Campground (9 mi), and Wolf Creek Campground (9.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby