Alpine North Loop

Alpine North Loop

About this campsite

Overview

Alpine North Loop Campground is located in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming at an elevation of 5,640 feet. The cozy town of Alpine is just 2 miles west. Visitors enjoy boating and fishing on Palisades Reservoir, and day-tripping to Jackson and Grand Teton National Park.

Recreation

Palisades Reservoir is very close, with excellent boating, water skiing, swimming and canoeing. Lake and shore fishing for wild and stocked cutthroat trout is very popular. Brown trout, Kokanee salmon and Mackinaw trout can also be found.

Boat ramps are located 2 miles away in Alpine and about 10 miles away near Blowout Campground, off Highway 26.

The Grey's River, Salt River and Snake River merge nearby, offering great fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities.

The Palisades Creek Trail begins nearby, leading hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders to beautiful Upper Palisades Lake and expansive views of Swan Valley.

Facilities

The campground offers three group sites that can accommodate up to 50 people each, with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Single and double sites are available as well, some have stairs from the parking spur to the site pad.

Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity. Roads and parking spurs within the site are gravel. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.

Natural Features

The campground is situated near Palisades Reservoir in a forest of lodgepole pines, which provide partial shade. The campground is relatively flat and some sites offer views of Star Valley. Summer wildflowers are abundant. Wind and summer thunderstorms should be expected.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Alpine is just 2 miles east. The popular Mountain Days Celebration is held annually in June, complete with arts and crafts shows, food, live music, a horseshoe tournament, authentic pioneer village and Native American dancers.

Jackson, Wyoming is 40 miles north, with restaurants, shops, galleries and ski resorts with summer activities.

Grand Teton National Park is approximately 55 miles north, with boating, fishing, hiking, canoeing and outstanding mountain scenery.

The Snake River and Swan Valley offer more great fishing and boating, as well as rafting, canoeing and numerous trails for hiking, biking, horseback and ATV riding.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 351-1182.

Location

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Common questions about ALPINE NORTH LOOP

Is ALPINE NORTH LOOP free to camp at?

Yes. ALPINE NORTH LOOP in WY is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. We hold no facilities list for it, so go in self sufficient with your own water and a way to deal with rubbish.

Can you book ALPINE NORTH LOOP online?

We hold no online booking link for ALPINE NORTH LOOP, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is ALPINE NORTH LOOP?

ALPINE NORTH LOOP sits in WY. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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Blowout Campground

Blowout Campground is located on Highwy 26, approxiametly 58 miles southeast of Idaho Falls, ID. Aspens and tall lodgepole pines partially shade the campground. Blowout Boat Ramp is located down the hill from the campgroud and is on the Palisades Reservoir. Fishing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Kokanee, motorized and non-motorized boating activities are all popular on the reservoir. The Blowout Campground has 11 single units and 4 double units. Full time campground host located on site. Firewood is for sale at campground. First Come/First Served; Dry Camping (No Host, Bathrooms locked); No Fee after Fall Closure

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McCoy Creek Campground

The McCoy Creek Campground is located on the south end of the Palisades Reservoir. From Alpine, WY, take Highway 89 south to Salt River - McCoy Road #087 go west approximately 6 miles the campground. There is a primitive boat ramp at the campground and it is possible to launch small watercraft; rafts, kayaks and canoes. McCoy Creek and Palisades Reservoir offers great fishing. There is very limited shade in the campground. All sites have a gravel surface. There are 17 single units, a full time campground host and firewood is available for sale at the campground. First Come/First Served; Dry Camping (No Host, Bathrooms Locked); No Fee after Fall Closure

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Blowout Campground

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