Openings · last 7 days
19
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233918
When Shell Creek reopens
Shell Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
22
Openings · last 90 days
25
Only 25 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026 · of 14 monitored sites
Of the 56 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026): 19 open for online reservation · 6 reserved · 31 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 14 monitored sites, 11 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
66.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 19 of 56 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 21, 2026Not open online66.1%
Open site-nights19 / 56
Reserved (of online inventory)6 / 25
Weekday openings10
Weekend openings9
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 10 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 19 of 56 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 2 |
| 04 | 2 |
| 06 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
The 5 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 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
The next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
19 open site-nights across 10 sites at Shell Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 9 2-night opening where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 02.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 75 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 11 sites take 35 ft, 11 sites take 40 ft.
All 10 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 60 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 03 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 04 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 06 | 70 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 10 | 70 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 11 | 65 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 12 | 70 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 14 | 70 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 15 | 70 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
| 13 | 75 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
About Shell Creek
Overview
Shell Creek 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 single-family sites, most of which are accessible, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
The nearest dump station is 19 miles away at Burgess Junction.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Shell 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 fir, aspen and cottonwood trees. An abundance of wildlife lives in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Shell Falls Visitor Center, at the overlook of Shell Falls, is about 6 miles west. This center offers interpretive trails, scenic views, and educational displays about natural features such as flora and fauna and area history.
Elk View Inn and other nearby lodges offer fishing adventures and 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.
14 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 75 ftNo hookups14 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
Located 32 miles east of Greybull, Wyoming, on U.S. Highway 14. Turn off onto Paintrock Lakes Road (Forest Road 17). Shell Creek Campground is 1.5 miles from the turnoff.
Forest Road 17, Greybull, WY 82426406-587-9054
BikingCampingFishingHikingMountain BikingMountain ClimbingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsOff Road Vehicle TrailsPhotographyStar GazingVisitor CenterWildernessWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233918 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233918 · Shell Creek · Greybull WY12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Shell Creek?
Reservations for Shell Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 19 of 56 tracked site-nights are currently open (33.9%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 25 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. 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.
How often do new openings appear at Shell Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 19 site-date openings at Shell Creek in the last 7 days, 22 over 30 days and 25 over the last 90.
Which sites at Shell Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
11 of the 14 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 75 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Shell Creek?
September 2026, with 19 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 56.
When is the next open date at Shell Creek?
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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