Your Big Horn Basecamp

The closest full-service campground to the Big Horn Mountains.
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Closest campground to the Big Horn mountains

Two nights · Fri Oct 9 – Sun Oct 11 Fall Festival Weekend Firewood and a s’mores kit for package guests Friday night. The Fall Festival at the Old Shell Store Saturday afternoon, 3–7 PM, with the Wild West Dino Den open alongside it. Pastries Sunday before you go. See what’s on →
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Too many campgrounds feel like parking lots. Shell Campground is different — a boutique property with all the amenities you expect, without the crowds. We're the closest full-service campground to Big Horn National Forest, right on US Highway 14, a Wyoming scenic byway and a main route between Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower and Yellowstone National Park.

Whether you're here to hunt, fish, snowmobile, or just take in the views along one of the area's many scenic drives, the Big Horn mountains and basin have plenty to offer. We hope you'll choose to stay with us.

NEW FOR 2026
Two nights · Fri Oct 9 – Sun Oct 11

Fall Festival Weekend

The Fall Festival is Saturday afternoon at the Old Shell Store, a four-minute walk from your cabin. Stay two nights with us and the rest of the weekend is already planned.
Kids at the Fall Festival pumpkin throw
The petting zoo at the Fall Festival
The Old Shell Store backyard in the evening
Friday afternoonDrive up Shell Canyon for the colors. Watch for wildlife on the way back down.
Friday nightCampfire and s’mores down at the fire pit.
Saturday afternoonFall Festival at the Old Shell Store, 3 to 7. Hay rides, petting zoo, live music, food and drink.
Also SaturdayThe Wild West Dino Den opens alongside the festival — Big Al, Baby Toni, and the only Allosaurus nest outside the Smithsonian. All of it found right here in Shell.
Saturday nightUnwind from the day with a drink at the Shell Bar after the festival closes.
Sunday morningPastries at the Old Shell Store before you drive home.
Firewood, the s’mores kit and Sunday pastries come with the package.

Cabins, RV sites, or the Historic Red Shell School. Two-night minimum.Book the weekend

Sleep in a Schoolhouse. Wake Up with Dinosaurs.

Our newest and most unique stay: a beautifully restored 1915 schoolhouse with exclusive after-hours access to the attached Wild West Dino Den museum — including Big Al, one of the most complete Allosaurus specimens ever found, discovered right here near Shell.

Full Allosaurus skeleton with Jurassic murals in the Wild West Dino Den museum

See the Schoolhouse

minutes to Big Horn national forest
minutes to Antelope Butte recreation area
minutes to Shell Falls

Services At The Campground

Cabins, RV Sites, Glamping Tents
9 cabins, 8 newly remodeled RV sites, and 4 glamping tents - all just minutes from the National Forest, Antelope Butte, and Shell Falls.
Store
Old Shell Store is a block and a half away. Serving the best burgers and made-from-scratch pastries in the basin. Also selling convenience items, ORV tags and Game & Fish licenses.
Outdoor Adventures
Looking for a trail ride? Want to learn how to fly fish? How about hunting with an expert local guide? We work with a local outfitter to help you get the most out of your time in the Big Horn Basin. Give us a call at 1-307-765-9924 or email cabin@shellcampground.com and we'll help you plan it.

Accommodations

CABINS | RV SITES | GLAMPING TENTS | HISTORIC RED SHELL SCHOOL

Guest Reviews

This place was an absolute gem! It was spotlessly clean, peaceful, and quiet…exactly what we were looking for. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the air conditioning kept everything nice and cool.
Kelly // August 2026
Very clean lovely cabin. It was such a relief to walk in from 100+ temps and have the A/C running a cool 64. I was in heaven, thanks so much for a terrific stay!
Stacey // August 2026
My husband and I just stayed in a cute cabin. We really enjoyed staying here and it was so comfortable. It was very quiet and we sat out on the porch every night. The owners live on site and it was easy to ask them questions. We will definitely be back to stay here.
Sheri // July 2026
I love this place. I've stayed here twice. Perfect location to drive into the Big Horns and seeing the sheep. Trails galore. The cabins are perfect. The porch is so nice to watch the sunsets. Just across the street from the General store & the Shell Bar. Great food.
Leigh // April 2026
This is a gem of a place. Very clean and quiet. Owners are very accommodating. Top rated and the star stay on our vacation. Definitely stay here if you're in the area. Couple this place with the Old Shell store and you have everything you need.
Curtis // July 2026
The friendliest staff on our entire trip (we booked 18 motels over a four-week period). Very well maintained property, extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. The entire place is designed for relaxation and a welcomed break from a busy schedule.
Andy // May 2026
Awesome place to stay. Cabins are nice and clean and no matter the direction you choose for your adventures is pure beauty. I also fished in the channel that runs right past the campground and caught a beautiful brown trout on my first cast.
Michael // June 2026
Traveling with our teardrop trailer, we were looking for a clean, convenient, full-service spot at the base of the Bighorns, and this place delivered on every level. Our site was spacious, level, and recently upgraded with easy angled parking and strong 50-amp electric hookups. The facilities are top-notch: immaculate shower house, spotless restrooms, laundry, and reliable WiFi even out here in the mountains.
Paul // June 2026

Campground Crew

Kevin & Emily Clark
Kevin & Emily Clark

Owners

    Stanley
    Stanley

    Social Director

      Archie
      Archie

      Security Guard

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