Trail Creek
Campground · Wyoming · 10 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Targhee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10
- Bookable sites
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 5
- People per site
- 6,682 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Trail Creek Campground is located along Trail Creek on scenic Teton Pass, just 7 miles from Victor, Idaho at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, exploring local trails and sightseeing in this beautiful region.Recreation
Trail Creek offers fishing for Yellowstone cutthroat and brook trout. Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular activities on the nearby Mikesell Canyon Trail, which begins 2 miles away at Mike Harris Campground.Facilities
The campground contains single-family sites, many of which back onto the creek. All sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills and food storage lockers.Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. The highway is visible from most sites, so campers can expect to hear passing vehicles.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of Trail Creek in an open grassy meadow lined with Douglas fir, spruce and aspen trees. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including moose and deer. Summer wildflowers are abundant.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 351-1182.Nearby Attractions
Popular activities in the area include the Teton Valley Summer Festival over the Fourth of July in Driggs, with a hot air balloon festival, parade, rodeo, bike races and craft booths.Grand Targhee Resort is nearby with outstanding annual music festivals: Targhee Fest is in mid-July; Targhee Bluegrass Festival is in mid-August. The resort also offers lift-served hiking and mountain biking, scenic lift rides, guided horseback riding, a climbing wall and an 18-hole disc golf course.
Grand Teton National Park's Granite Entrance is 20 miles away; Jackson, Wyoming is 17 miles away. Yellowstone National Park is within a couple hours drive.
The facts
- 10 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 5 people per site
- Loops: TRAIL CREEK
Site types
- 10 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
10 campsites at Trail Creek
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 002 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 003 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| 005 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 006 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| 007 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| 009 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 40 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| 010 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| 011 | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 20 ft | 5 | 🐾 |
| HOST | TRAIL CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | 40 ft | 5 |
Getting there
Located 7 miles southeast of Victor, Idaho, adjacent to Wyoming Highway 22, 2 miles south of Mike Harris Campground.
43.54000, -111.03917 · 43°32'24.0"N 111°2'21.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 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 Trail Creek
- Can you reserve a site at Trail Creek?
- Yes, Trail Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Trail Creek have?
- 10 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Trail Creek?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Trail Creek?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Trail Creek.
- Are campfires allowed at Trail Creek?
- Campfires are allowed at Trail Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Trail Creek
- Mike Harris 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Elk 15.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Teton Pass Area 5.7 mi · Facility
- Pine Creek Campground 8.6 mi · Campground
- Palisades Creek Campground 13.2 mi · Campground
- Alaska Basin 14.2 mi · Campground
- National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center 14.4 mi · Visitor Center
- The Wort Hotel 14.4 mi · Facility
- Jackson Ranger District 14.4 mi · Facility
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center 14.5 mi · Facility
- Fall Creek/Munger Mountain Area 14.8 mi · Facility
- Cache Creek and Greater Snow King Area 15.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-270-0150 OR 541-351-1182
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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