Shadow Mountain Dispersed Camping
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 18, 2022

Hard to Get a Spot, Maybe Not Worth the Drive Out There

 We drove to this little loop, only to find each site either occupied, or empty but blocked with camp chairs and coolers to prevent anyone from taking the spot. Very open and windy here but great view of the Tetons. 

Only the last mile or so was rough and rocky, but it was still very aggravating. Don’t recommend this area for larger vehicles. The road is narrow enough that when a vehicle was approaching from the other side, one of us had to scoot all the way to the side to let the other pass. Luckily we only ran across trucks and Subarus; I’d hate to think what would have happened if another RV was going the opposite direction as the side of the road was like a right angled curb most of the way. Big rigs should be advised this is not a good place for them. We made it in our 26’ class C but bigger than that would be tough. 

Per the map posted on the info board, the Shadow Mountain Designated Campsite Area has 17 marked campsites at the base of Shadow Mountain, and another 32 marked campsites along Shadow Mountain Road. The Forest Service must have closed these sites though, because we didn’t see any other marked sites other than a few pullouts with a “no camping” sign. No cell service.

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  • Review photo of Shadow Mountain Dispersed Camping by Laura M., June 18, 2022