Winter Creek

Yellowstone

Winter Creek

Yellowstone

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CampgroundBackcountryTent Site

About this campsite

Campground: Winter Creek. Operated by National Park Service.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Backcountry

Tent Site

Location

Winter Creek•WY

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Common questions about Winter Creek

Is Winter Creek free to camp at?

Yes. Winter Creek 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. Facilities on site: backcountry and tent site.

What facilities does Winter Creek have?

Winter Creek has backcountry and tent site. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Winter Creek online?

We hold no online booking link for Winter Creek, 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. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Winter Creek?

Winter Creek 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.

Facilities at Winter Creek

Facilities recorded for Winter Creek
Facility	On site
Backcountry	Yes
Tent Site	Yes

Nearby Campsites

within 50km

400m away

Winter Creek SW

Campground: Winter Creek SW. Operated by National Park Service.

2.6 km away

Straight Creek South

Campground: Straight Creek South. Operated by National Park Service.

3.5 km away

Winter Creek North

Campground: Winter Creek North. Operated by National Park Service.

9.1 km away

Big Horn Pass Trail

Campground: Big Horn Pass Trail. Operated by National Park Service.

9.6 km away

Indian Creek Campground (WY)

Overview Located about eight miles (13 km) south of Mammoth Hot Springs on the road to Norris, Indian Creek Campground—elevation 7,300 feet (2225 m)—sits near the base of the Gallatin Mountains and offers breathtaking views of Electric Peak. The area offers easy access to fishing and hiking. The campground is away from the main road and provides a quieter, more primitive, experience than many other locations. For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Fishing Bridge RV Park, Bridge Bay, Canyon, Madison, and Grant Village campgrounds), please visit the Yellowstone National Park Lodges website. Recreation Visit the Fishing, Hiking, and/or Photography & Wildlife Watching web pages for ideas of things you can do. The Bighorn Pass trailhead is on the entrance road to the campground. Facilities Indian Creek Campground offers 70 campsites. A registration office and information board is situated at the entrance of the campground. This campground has an amphitheater and the Bighorn Pass trailhead. Natural Features Highlights in the Mammoth Hot Springs and the North area include Obsidian Creek and the Gardner River, Big Horn Pass Trail, Sheepeater Cliff picnic area, and Willow Park to Watch Wildlife. Nearby Attractions Bighorn Pass trailhead Sheepeaters Cliff picnic area Rustic Falls Apollonaris Spring Obsidian Cliff Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (307) 344-2289 for general information. Charges & Cancellations Changing Reservations: There is no change fee if a visitor extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. Additionally, there is no change fee if the visitor wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility. If a visitor wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee. If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date. Once a reservation date has begun, visitors cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center. Onsite staff will assist with changes or cancellations. Cancellations: Visitors may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's approved rate including tax and applicable add-on. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Visitors who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days prior to arrival date will pay a $10 service fee AND forfeit the first night’s rate. No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's