Ranger Creek Recreation Area
Shell, Wyoming · 7,667 ft · In Bighorn National Forest
Photos: GCC
Wildfire 20 mi NE: Pk, 1,645 acres, 85% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,667 ft (2,337 m)7,667 ft2,337 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Ranger Creek Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain And Snow Showers, 26% chance of rain47°29°
- ThuSunny43°27°
- FriSunny56°40°
- SatSunny60°40°
- SunSunny56°39°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · 0.5 mi · Shell
Shell Creek
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Shell
Shell Reservoir Camping Area
Dispersed · 4.7 mi · South Big Horn
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Shell share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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