Mccoy Creek Campground
The McCoy Creek Campground is located on the south end of the Palisades Reservoir. From Alpine, WY, take Highway 89 south to Salt River - McCoy Road #087 go west approximately 6 miles the campground. There is a primitive boat ramp at the campground and it is possible to launch small watercraft; rafts, kayaks and canoes. McCoy Creek and Palisades Reservoir offers great fishing. There is very limited shade in the campground. All sites have a gravel surface. There are 17 single units, a full time campground host and firewood is available for sale at the campground. First Come/First Served; Dry Camping (No Host, Bathrooms Locked); No Fee after Fall Closure
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
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Getting there
From Alpine, WY go 5 miles south on Hwy 26/89 then 7 miles north on Forest Rd 087
| Coordinates | 43.1849° N, 111.1003° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Mountainist ↗ | 4.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Airstream of Wyoming ↗ | 9.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.1 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.5 miWilliams Creek ↗9.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.1 miBitters Peak ↗5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miBurns/Trout Creek3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.9 miThunder Mountain ↗5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miBlack Moutain ↗9.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.6 miMoose Pond2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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, which overlaps Bridger-Teton National Forest.
- inCaribou-Targhee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,077,758 acres
- inBridger-Teton National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,466,359 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mccoy Creek Campground?
No. Mccoy Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Mccoy Creek Campground?
Nothing. Mccoy Creek Campground is listed as free.
Source: Forest Service
Is Mccoy Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Mccoy Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Blowout Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Alpine North Loop (3.1 mi), and Little Cottonwood Group (8.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby