U.S. Forest Service · Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming

Pinnacles Campground

This campground hosts 21 campsites with dramatic views near Brooks Lake. Angling and flyfishing opportunities are nearby, with a boat ramp at Brooks Lake. Fantastic geologic formations at Pinnacle Butte can be seen on the drive in to the campground. Maximum spur 32 feet. Picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and garbage collection are available.

Open now First-come, first-served

Season & status

Status	Open
Forest	Shoshone National Forest
Fees	$20/Night for single unit
Rules	Food storage is required

Shoshone National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Dubois, 23 miles from the campground at 6,955 feet, station USC00482715 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 11 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 55 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Take U.S. Highway 26/287 northwest from Dubois for 23 miles, then take Forest Road 515 north for 5 miles. At Brooks Lake, bear right on Forest Road 516.

Coordinates

43.7542° N, 109.9963° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

This site is not accessible to those with mobility impairments.

Supplies & services

Dump station	Dump station ↗	33.9 mi
Outdoor gear	Rent Bear Spray ↗	42.5 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.5 mi
Yellowstone Trail ↗
3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
0.8 mi
Pinnacles Trail
3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
0.9 mi
Jade Lake Trail ↗
3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
0.9 mi
Bonneville Trail
1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
1 mi
Dunoir Trail ↗
11.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
1.8 mi
Upper Brooks Lake ↗
1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Shoshone National Forest, which overlaps Bridger-Teton National Forest.

in
Shoshone National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 2,469,224 acres
in
Bridger-Teton National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 3,466,359 acres
2.8 mi
Teton Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 584,733 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

FS · WY

Brooks Lake Campground

Turpin Meadow Campground

Guidebooks for Wyoming

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pinnacles Campground?

No. Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles Campground?

$20/Night for single unit

Source: Forest Service

Is Pinnacles Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Pinnacles Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Brooks Lake Campground (0.5 mi, first-come), Falls Campground (3.7 mi, first-come), and Turpin Meadow Campground (15.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby