Rex Hale Campground

in Shoshone National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
40 ft
Sites
29
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
13
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Rex Hale Campground

Rex Hale Campground hosts 30 open and spacious sites along the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Nearby attractions include Mummy Cave and Blackwater Trail. The campground is named after a firefighter who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire. You can visit the Firefighter Memorial located on the highway about 1.5 miles west of the campground. Forest Service Trail #758 will take you to the Firefighter Monument, marking the locations where the firefighters lost their lives. 16-day stay limit Water: Available This site is accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Maximum spur 40 feet

Before you go

Season

September 15, 2024

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$30/Night for single unit w/electricity, $20/Night for single unit w/no electricity

Restrictions

Food storage is required

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.