Ranger Creek Recreation Area
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 75 ft
- Sites
- 12
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Slight
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageRanger Creek Recreation Area
Situated on the banks of Ranger Creek, Ranger Creek Recreation Area is a group site that can accommodate up to 150 people for overnight camping or day use picnicking. A shelter, campfire ring, grill, vault toilet, drinking water, and trash collection are provided. Reservations are required to use this site. Nearby attractions are hiking trails, trout fishing, and Shell Falls Interpretive Site, located about eight miles west on U.S. Highway 14, the Bighorn Scenic Byway.
Before you go
Season
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$20 per night. Additional vehicle $9. Limit 2 vehicles per site and 8 people per site. Group Fees: $90 for 1-35, $110 for 36-60, $130 for 61-120, $160 over 120 (150 people maximum) 1 site reservable.
Restrictions
14 day stay limit
Scenic drives that pass close
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