USDA Forest Service · Wyoming
Dickinson Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Wyoming, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,373 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DICKINSON CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 329.1B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Lander, WY
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The Dickinson Creek Campground has 15 campsites and is located near the boundary of the Popo Agie Wilderness. No trailers over 20 feet long. Amenities include two vault toilets, picnic tables and cook grates. Potable water is not available. From this campground, there are several trails that lead into the Popo Agie Wilderness and to many mountain lakes, the largest being Shoshone Lake. Nearby Wind River Indian Reservation lands are private-- please be respectful of the private land boundaries and do not trespass. To cross tribal lands you and everyone in your party must purchase tribal fishing licenses. Stay limit is 16 days. No cell service. Food storage is required. 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 | 27° | 9° | -21° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 10° | -12° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 15° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 19° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 46° | 28° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 46° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 46° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 40° | 13° | 70° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 28° | -4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 18° | -10° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 12° | -13° | 44° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 252 trails in Shoshone National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Worthen Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Sinks Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Sinks Canyon State Park · Wyoming State Parks · 14 mi
- Shoshone Rose RV Parking · Tribal Lands · 14 mi · 4 sites
- Big Sandy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 9 sites
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