USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Elk Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,961 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
- ELK FORK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 424) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Cody, WY
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground hosts 13 sites along the Shoshone River, all of which contain bear boxes, fire rings/grills, picnic tables, RV parking (maximum spur is 22 feet), and tent pads. From the campground Elk Fork trail follows Elk Creek into the Washakie Wilderness. Corrals are provided at the trailhead. There is a 16-day stay limit, no cell service, and is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments. Notes: Horse corrals and trailer parking are available. Food storage is required. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site (without water): $15 per night
Single Site (with water): $20.00 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 14° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 36° | 26° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 35° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 53° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 8° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 34° | 6° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 22° | -12° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 16° | -4° | 45° | 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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