Curtis Canyon Campground
Bridger-Teton National Forest
4 Reviews FR-30443 Jackson, WY 83001 307-739-5400 307-739-5500 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.513, -110.6611
Overview of Curtis Canyon Campground
Last Price Paid: $12
Reported by upfront2012 on 8/13/2018
Longest RV Reported: 24 feet
Reported by MacBeTrippin on 6/24/2018
Number of Sites 12
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally May-Sept.
Elevation 7,020 ft / 2,139 m
Max Stay 16
Max Length 24 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Curtis Canyon Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
“BOONDOCKING NEXT TO THIS CAMPSITE IS CLOSED”
Reviewed 8/13/2018
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | NA |
If you were like me and planned on boondocking next to this campground the FS has closed it. Dug a ditch, no getting through. Sad.
There is more boondocking further but SCOUT AHEAD... I made the mistake of going in 35' wheel and got lucky but was not easy....
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“Quiet with room to roam”
Reviewed 6/24/2018
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 9 |
As a previous review indicated, the last 1.5 miles to the top is treacherous. The road is steep, rocky, with huge ruts on one side of the road in spots. Our rig is a pop-up towed by a 6-cylinder Honda Pilot. Our transmission fluid was hot by the time we reached the summit. Someone with a stronger tow vehicle or less weight may not have... more
As a previous review indicated, the last 1.5 miles to the top is treacherous. The road is steep, rocky, with huge ruts on one side of the road in spots. Our rig is a pop-up towed by a 6-cylinder Honda Pilot. Our transmission fluid was hot by the time we reached the summit. Someone with a stronger tow vehicle or less weight may not have as much concern.
We snagged the last of the 12 sites, so we didn't have much choice. The site was uneven and tricky to back into. We used a few rocks on the site to get the height we needed to level one side of our pop-up.
That said—we loved the location. It was close to Jackson, WY, so that we could explore town. Plus, since the campground is so small, it seemed to empty out each morning. There were a couple of times that we were the only rig there, so it was nice and quiet. A few small trails allowed our kids room to roam, hike to the top of the hills behind the campground, with some sense of security.
The boondockers do venture in to get water. But, the ones we saw were respectful and didn't cause much noise.
This bookdocking area is popular with the locals. People go up there to boondock, mountain bike, paraglide off the mountain, etc. For us, watching the paragliding was part of the fun.
Pro tip: While there aren't showers or flush toilets, water is available. If you find yourself wanting a bit of fun plus showers, check out the Jackson Rec Center. You can swim, enjoy the hot tub, and then take hot showers. On Sundays while we were there, they did family swim for around $24. At that price, it wasn't much more than what we might've paid for coin showers elsewhere.
MacBeTrippin would stay here again
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“Crazy Drive”
Reviewed 8/16/2017
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | na |
Very close to downtown Jackson. I boondocked there for one night across from Campground, no charge. Be Aware........ The drive up to the Campground is very dangerous (in my opinion). You are going on 3 switchbacks up the side of the mountain on a gravel road that is 1.5 cars wide with no turn arounds or shoulder. In my Chevy Express it... more
Very close to downtown Jackson. I boondocked there for one night across from Campground, no charge. Be Aware........ The drive up to the Campground is very dangerous (in my opinion). You are going on 3 switchbacks up the side of the mountain on a gravel road that is 1.5 cars wide with no turn arounds or shoulder. In my Chevy Express it was a very rough ride. I would not attempt with a large RV or trailer. Also, the park rangers told me this area is getting a reputation as a party spot, where people are leaving trash etc. and also women were getting hassled. If I had it to do over I would drive that way and immediately as you enter NPS grounds 3 or 4 parking spots for vans or smaller class C before you go up the mountain. You are out of city limits so the Jackson Police will not bother you. There is a good view from the top but I would never do it again, or maybe I'm just getting old.
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“Insanely beautiful views of the Tetons and Jackson area”
Reviewed 6/11/2017
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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The drive up Curtis Canyon to the Forest Service campground, or to the nearby boondockibg sight just a few hundred feet away, is absolutely breathtaking!! The campground has just 12 sites, so if it's full, another option is to join the other campers who are happily boondocking a few hundred feet away.
Linds would stay here again
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“Worst hosts I’ve ever encountered!”
Reviewed 9/8/2018
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 7 |
Worst hosts I’ve ever encountered! I looped around to find a level campground site (since I have a camper van which I sleep in) and chose a spot but wanted to make sure it was available so I asked the lady and she confirmed if there is no ticket, it was available. So I chose spot #7, paid immediately only to be disturbed about an... more
Worst hosts I’ve ever encountered!
I looped around to find a level campground site (since I have a camper van which I sleep in) and chose a spot but wanted to make sure it was available so I asked the lady and she confirmed if there is no ticket, it was available.
So I chose spot #7, paid immediately only to be disturbed about an hour later by people who claimed it was theirs (yet nothing was left there and there was no ticket). I’d been driving for 8 hours and had a pounding headache along with anxiety from my PTSD only to be then aggressively yelled at by the man host that I had taken their ticket and I needed to move.
First off, why would I take a ticket of someone else’s? I’d never do that. If the ticket was gone, it was the hosts’ error - not mine and for me to be so viciously attacked by the man and called a liar set off a panic attack. I have never ever been to a campground with hosts like this. When I asked for my $ back since I didn’t want to camp there anymore, they refused at first and I had to have a meltdown before they gave it to me.
This place needs new hosts stat. Never coming back here until they’re replaced.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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