Crystal Creek Campground
Crystal Creek Campground is located along the Gros Ventre River and Crystal Creek, both designated Wild and Scenic Rivers for the spectacular surrounding scenery and excellent fishing opportunities. This is a small and peaceful campground that has several nearby options for hiking, biking and OHV riding. Sites 1 - 3 are accessible, while sites 4 - 6 are damaged by river erosion and are unusable. Overflow campground across road is Open and usable as well. Caution advised when recreating near river bank.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/Night for single unit, 6 sites $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
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Bridger-Teton National Forest |
| Fees | $15/Night for single unit, 6 sites $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site |
| Rules | Bear Food Storage and Sanitation Order No: 04-00-104 |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.6105° N, 110.4314° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBtnf Rx
19 mi from the campground
- PrescribedNorth Zone Piles Rx
19 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 | Rent Bear Spray ↗ | 18.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 23.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Airstream of Wyoming ↗ | 47.9 mi |
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Camping Queensland Crystal Creek
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miGrizzly Lake4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miSlate Creek Snowmobile4.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.2 miSlate Creek Loop ↗11.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.5 miBlue Miner Lake ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.5 miLavender Hills2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miGros Ventre Connector Snowmo1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.4 miGrizzly Lake Trailhead ↗Bridger-Teton National Forest
- 1.2 miSlate Creek 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
- 0.3 miGros Ventre Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 285,619 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 Crystal Creek Campground?
$15/Night for single unit, 6 sites $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site
Source: Forest Service
Is Crystal Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Crystal Creek Campground?
Crystal Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Crystal Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Atherton Creek Campground (4.9 mi), Gros Ventre Campground (11.9 mi), and Curtis Canyon Campground (13.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby