Shell Falls Interpretive Site

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Bighorn National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,260 ft
Elevation

This beautiful Visitor Center is a popular stop along the Bighorn Scenic Byway.  Look at Shell Falls and walk along the interpretive trail.  For more in depth information about the area look at our Special Places page.

Getting there

From Shell, WY, take Hwy 14 east for about 11 miles.

44.58675, -107.61519 · 44°35'12.3"N 107°36'54.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.22.32.83.53.92.81.61.32.52.82.12.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Shell Falls Interpretive Site

Can you reserve a site at Shell Falls Interpretive Site?
No. Shell Falls Interpretive Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Shell Falls Interpretive Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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