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

Curtis Canyon Campground

Curtis Canyon Campground is a great place to camp if you want to be close to town but still off the beaten path. This wooded campground is located above the National Elk Refuge and a quick walk from your campsite will reward you with amazing views of the Refuge and the Teton mountain range. Hiking and horseback riding are all easy to achieve just minutes from the campground.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $20 per nightTents only

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Curtis Canyon Campground
Photo from the area. USFWS Mountain-Prairie (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Btnf Rx (prescribed burn) · 5 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$20/Night for single unit, $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site. After seasonal closure, use is still permitted however no services (trash, toilet etc) will be provided, please plan accordingly.

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$20/Night for single unit, $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site. After seasonal closure, use is still permitted however no services (trash, toilet etc) will be provided, please plan accordingly.
RulesBear Food Storage and Sanitation Order No: 04-00-104 Teton Interagency Fire (external Link) Learn about fires in the area

Bridger-Teton National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Curtis Canyon Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 19.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 15.6 inches of snowMarch: 1.33 inches of precipitation, 9.2 inches of snowApril: 1.46 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowMay: 1.83 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJune: 1.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowOctober: 1.57 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowNovember: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 11.0 inches of snowDecember: 1.76 inches of precipitation, 16.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.2°F averageFebruary: 19.9°F averageMarch: 29.2°F averageApril: 38.0°F averageMay: 45.9°F averageJune: 53.8°F averageJuly: 60.2°F averageAugust: 58.9°F averageSeptember: 50.5°F averageOctober: 39.7°F averageNovember: 26.7°F averageDecember: 16.5°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Jackson, 5 miles from the campground at 6,210 feet, station USC00484910 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 78 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.5138° N, 110.6612° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Btnf Rx

    5 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    North Zone Piles Rx

    6 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 gearRent Bear Spray ↗5.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗27.3 mi
RV sales & serviceAirstream of Wyoming ↗35.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Road to Curtis Canyon Campground

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.2 mi
    Twin Creek Spur B
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.2 mi
    Twin Creek Spur A
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.8 mi
    Goodwin Lake ↗
    6.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.3 mi
    Sheep Creek Spur A
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2.4 mi
    Sheep Creek Spur
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 2.6 mi
    Sheep Creek
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

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 National Elk Refuge, which overlaps Caribou-Targhee 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
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Curtis Canyon Campground?

No. Curtis Canyon 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 Curtis Canyon Campground?

$20/Night for single unit, $7 fee for extra 2nd vehicle, no more than 2 vehicles/ site. After seasonal closure, use is still permitted however no services (trash, toilet etc) will be provided, please plan accordingly.

Source: Forest Service

Is Curtis Canyon Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Curtis Canyon Campground?

Curtis Canyon Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Curtis Canyon Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Gros Ventre Campground (7.4 mi), Atherton Creek Campground (11.1 mi), and Crystal Creek Campground (13.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby