Newton Creek Campground
This campground hosts 31 sites near the Shoshone River. Nearby points of interest include Mummy Cave and a memorial to firefighters who died in the 1937 Blackwater Fire. There are two trails, one leading to a natural bridge and the other leading to the Firefighters Memorial. Due to grizzly bear activity, no tents or pop-up campers allowed. Maximum spur 40 feet.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Shoshone National Forest |
| Booking | No |
| Fees | $20/Night for single unit |
| Rules | Food storage is required. Due to grizzly bear activity, hard-sided camping units only at sites located along Newton Creek. |
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Getting there
From Cody, travel west on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 for 37 miles to the campground. (This campground is about 16 miles from the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park)
| Coordinates | 44.4533° N, 109.7596° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- 16-day stay limit Water: Available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments No cell service Notes: Hard-sided camping only.
Fire nearby
- WildfireMonk
33 mi from the campground · 41 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Best of the West ↗ | 32.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34.1 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.9 miBlackwater Trail/Clayton Mount ↗7.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- 1.7 miGunbarrel Cr Trail ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miWest Blackwater Trail/Natural ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miFishawk Cr Trail ↗10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.8 miGoff Cr Trail ↗4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miClearwater Cr Trail ↗3.2 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 Shoshone National Forest.
- inShoshone National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,469,224 acres
- 6.2 miCuster Gallatin National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,412,203 acres
- 6.5 miNorth Absaroka Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 346,320 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
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On the National Register nearby
- Absaroka Mountain LodgeHistoric district · Cody · 1.6 mi
- Elephant Head LodgeHistoric district · Cody · 2.2 mi
- Goff Creek LodgeHistoric district · Cody · 3.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Newton Creek Campground?
No. Newton Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Newton Creek Campground?
$20/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Newton Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Newton Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rex Hale (1.7 mi), Clearwater Campground (4.5 mi, partly first-come), and Elk Fork Campground (6.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby