Camping near Shell, Wyoming
Camping near Shell, Wyoming includes 4 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable and 2 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Camping near Shell at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 4 (4 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 2 reservable and 2 first-come
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Lower Paintrock Lake: "Single Site: $20 per night"
- Elevation
- 7,500 ft (Shell Creek) to 9,300 ft (Medicine Lodge Lake), 4 of 4 on record
- Campsites
- 26 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 2 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 75 ft (Ranger Creek)
- Drinking water
- 4 of 4
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Common questions
Where can I camp around Shell, WY?
4 public campgrounds are on record near Shell: Lower Paintrock Lake, Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek, and Shell Creek. 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 2 book through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Shell, WY?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 4 public campgrounds on record near Shell charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Shell, WY?
2 campgrounds near Shell take RVs: Ranger Creek and Shell Creek. None has hookups on record.
Where can I go tent camping near Shell, WY?
Shell Creek lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Shell with drinking water?
Lower Paintrock Lake, Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek, and Shell Creek have potable water on record.
Where can I camp near a lake around Shell, WY?
Lower Paintrock Lake sits on Lower Paint Rock Lake and Medicine Lodge Lake sits on Upper Medicine Lodge Lake.
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