Swift Creek Campground
The Swift Creek Campground sits at just over 8000 feet elevation near the confluence of Swift Creek and the Yellowstone River. A lovely waterfall is nearby. The campground is near the boundary of the High Uintas Wilderness, and the trailhead from the campground leads to a number of alpine lakes. Fishing for brook, brown and rainbow trout is possible in the Yellowstone River.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $8/night for a single unit. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May |
| Forest | Ashley National Forest |
| Booking | Reserverations are not accepted for this campground. |
| Fees | $8/night for a single unit. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.6014° N, 110.3482° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWestern Roughneck Rx
24 mi from the campground · 472 acres
- PrescribedBurnt Beaver Rx
26 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCarter Creek Rx
31 mi from the campground · 150 acres
- PrescribedWest Fork Rx
38 mi from the campground · 730 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 16 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 42.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.2 mi
- 12.2 mi
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miYellowstone ↗15.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.2 miSwift Creek ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1 miRiverview Bend Spur South0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.3 miUpper Yellowstone Spur West0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.9 miReservoir0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miUpper Yellowstone Loop West0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
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 High Uintas Wilderness, which overlaps Ashley National Forest.
- inHigh Uintas Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 453,863 acres
- inAshley National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,401,248 acres
- inUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,912,954 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 Swift Creek Campground?
$8/night for a single unit.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Swift Creek Campground?
Swift Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Swift Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Riverview Campground (1 mi, first-come), Reservoir Campground (2.1 mi, first-come), and Yellowstone Group Campground (4.2 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby