No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Ranger Creek Recreation Area continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 48 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026): 14 open for online reservation · 10 reserved · 24 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 12 monitored sites, 9 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 5 open site-nights on mapped sites; 14 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 14 of 48 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 4 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 008 | 2 |
| GRP1 | 2 |
| 006 | 1 |
The 3 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotThe next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night opening where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 008.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 4 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft, 2 sites take 40 ft.
All 3 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| GRP1 | 35 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 006 | 60 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
About Ranger Creek Recreation Area
Overview
Ranger Creek Group Campground is located just off the Bighorn Scenic Byway (U.S. Highway 14) at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Bighorn National Forest offers a wide variety of activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving and a number of historic sites. The administering organization is Rustic Freedom/Gallatin Canyon Campgrounds; e-mail: support@rusticfreedom.com
Recreation
Scenic off-road driving is available on Battle Creek Road to Medicine Lodge Lake, Ranger Creek Road to Shell Reservoir, Hunt Mountain Road and the Burgess Overlook Jeep trail.
Diverse hiking opportunities vary from loop trails to treks along creeks and over mountain peaks including access to the Cloud Peak Wilderness. The Adelaide Trail, for hiking and horseback riding is nearby, providing access to Shell Creek and the Shell Creek Trail.
Many creeks, lakes and ponds dot the region, offering some of the best trout fly-fishing in the state.
Facilities
The campground offers one large group site that can accommodate up to 150 people for overnight camping or day-use picnicking.
A shelter covers several picnic and serving tables, and a campfire ring and grill are on-site. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
The nearest dump station is 20 miles away at Burgess Junction.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Ranger Creek in the Bighorn Mountains, where craggy granite peaks rise over 13,000 feet above sea level. The area is forested with a mix of pine and aspen trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.
Nearby Attractions
The Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 8 miles west. Burgess Junction Visitor Center is 20 miles north. Both centers offer interpretive trails, scenic views and educational displays about natural features like flora and fauna, and area history.
Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges provide guided horseback riding and fishing adventures, off-road vehicle rentals and fishing supplies, as well as dining options, showers and general stores.
The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, near the town of Shell, is the largest of its kind in the state and one of only a few in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period. The tracks found here are approximately 167 million years old.
Getting there
Located 34 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lake Road (Forest Road 17). Ranger Creek Campground is 3.5 miles from the turnoff, 2 miles beyond Shell Creek Campground.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Ranger Creek Recreation Area?
Reservations for Ranger Creek Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. 70.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 14 of 48 remain open. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Which sites at Ranger Creek Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 4 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Ranger Creek Recreation Area?
September 2026, with 14 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 48.
When is the next open date at Ranger Creek Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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