Trail Creek
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.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 10 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
10 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Pull-through | Gravel | 5 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 002 | Pull-through | Gravel | 5 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 003 | Pull-through | 40 | Gravel | Full | 5 / 1 | Yes |
| 005 | Pull-through | Gravel | 5 / 1 | Yes | ||
| 006 | Back-in | 20 | Gravel | Full | 5 / 1 | Yes |
| 007 | Pull-through | 40 | Gravel | Full | 5 / 1 | Yes |
| 009 | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | 5 / 1 | Yes | |
| 010 | Back-in | 20 | Gravel | 5 / 1 | Yes | |
| 011 | Back-in | 20 | Gravel | Full | 5 / 1 | Yes |
| HOST | Pull-through | 40 | Gravel | 5 / 1 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 40 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
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.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Located 7 miles southeast of Victor, Idaho, adjacent to Wyoming Highway 22, 2 miles south of Mike Harris Campground.
| Nearest town | Driggs, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 43.5400° N, 111.0392° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Headwall Recycle Sports ↗ | 13.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Airstream of Wyoming ↗ | 33.2 mi |
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Explore
Video
A Video Tour of Trail Creek Campground on the Middle Fork of the Payette River
Worth a stop
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.
- 14.4 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miHappy Hour2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miMikesell Canyon2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miCampground0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miTaylor Mountain ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.6 miMoose Creek ↗14 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miPlummer Canyon ↗5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
- inCaribou-Targhee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,077,758 acres
- 1.3 miBridger-Teton National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,466,359 acres
- 12.8 miJedediah Smith Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 123,896 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Victor Railroad DepotBuilding · Victor · 5.8 mi
- Upper Granite Canyon Patrol CabinBuilding · Moose · 8.7 mi
- Hardeman BarnsHistoric district · Wilson · 8.9 mi
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.
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Trail Creek?
Sites at Trail Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Trail Creek?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Trail Creek have?
10 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Trail Creek?
The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are pets allowed at Trail Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Trail Creek. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Trail Creek?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Trail Creek?
FCC coverage maps show T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Trail Creek?
Trail Creek offers fishing for Yellowstone cutthroat and brook trout. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Trail Creek?
Driggs, Wyoming. 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.
Source: Getting there
What if Trail Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mike Harris (1.9 mi), Pine Creek Campground (8.6 mi, first-come), and Palisades Creek Campground (13.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby