Lower Paintrock Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Lower Paintrock Lake is a National Forest campground near Shell, Wyoming.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lower Paintrock Lake sits inside Bighorn National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,300 ft
44.3944, -107.3837 in Big Horn. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lower Paintrock Lake?
No. Lower Paintrock Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Paintrock Lake?
Camping at Lower Paintrock Lake costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at Lower Paintrock Lake?
Yes, Lower Paintrock Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lower Paintrock Lake?
Lower Paintrock Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lower Paintrock Lake
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Lower Paintrock Lake, in a straight line: Shell Falls (waterfall, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Shell and campgrounds in Big Horn.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30