USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Newton Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,243 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
- NEWTON CR. FISHING ACCESS (NFSR 438.1A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Shoshone National Forest
- Address
- WY
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
About
This campground hosts 31 sites near the Shoshone River. Nearby points of interest include Mummy Cave and a memorial to firefighters who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire. There are two trails, one leading to a natural bridge and the other leading to the Firefighters Memorial.
16-day stay limit
Water: Available
This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments
No cell service
Notes: Hard-sided camping only. Due to grizzly bear activity, no tents or pop-up campers allowed. Maximum spur 40 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 14° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 36° | 26° | 68° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 18° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 33° | 5° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 22° | -11° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | -2° | 43° | 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.
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