USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Hunter Peak
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 56 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,545 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HUNTER PEAK C G (NFSR 169) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Shoshone National Forest
- Nearest town
- CODY
- Address
- 203A YELLOWSTONE AVE, CODY, WY, 82414
- Phone
- 307-527-6921 - THIS NUMBER IS NOT FOR RESERVATIONS. FOR RESERVATION OR INQUIRIES ABOUT RESERVATION STATUS, GO TO RECREATION.GOV 1-877-444-6777
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Hunter Peak Campground is located on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway/State Highway 296, approximately four miles south of the junction with scenic Beartooth Highway/U.S. Highway 12. The campground is about 60 miles northeast of Cody, in northwestern Wyoming.
Recreation
The Clarks Fork offers outstanding fishing opportunities for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Many hiking trails are located in the area, including the Clarks Fork Trailhead, which is across the highway from the campground.
Facilities
This small campground contains single-family campsites, each equipped with a table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, hand-pumped water, and trash collection are provided. A host is on-site. Firewood may be gathered in the area.
Fuel and sundries are available in the nearby community of Crandall.
Sites 5, 6, 7, and 8 are available for reservation. Please click on the "Check Availability" button for more information.
Natural Features
The campground sits on the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, at an elevation of 6,500 feet. A mixed conifer forest covers the campground. A variety of wildlife, including grizzly bear, deer and elk makes its home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Beartooth Highway was deemed "the most beautiful drive in America," by the late Charles Kuralt. It snakes across the rugged Beartooth Mountains from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Mont., and is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Along the way, visitors are treated to sweeping views and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities.
Yellowstone National Park's northeast entrance is approximately 24 miles from the campground via the Beartooth Highway. The park offers unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities, as well as breathtaking scenery and unique geological features.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 3° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 36° | 18° | 67° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 46° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 58° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 26° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 32° | 6° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 20° | -11° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | 0° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Beartooth Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Island Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Crazy Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Fox Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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