USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Horse Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,684 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HORSE CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 285.2B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Dubois, WY
About
US Forest Service campground. This campground hosts nine sites on Horse Creek, all of which contain RV parking and tent pads, bear boxes, fire rings/grills, and picnic tables. There is plentiful fishing in Horse Creek and other nearby streams. The campground's stay limit is 16 days and is not accessible for those with mobility impairments. Maximum spur length is 32 feet and garbage collection is available. Food storage is required per the Shoshone tiol Forest Food Storage Order. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 6° | -28° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 9° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 14° | -6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 20° | -3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 29° | 21° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 38° | 27° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 48° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 39° | 2° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 27° | -6° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 13° | -18° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 8° | -11° | 40° | 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
- Double Cabin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Pinnacles Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Brooks Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Green River Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 27 mi
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