About this campground
This beautiful high mountain lake campground has 21 newly remodeled sites. There is always plenty to do at this campground; hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and beautiful wildflowers galore. 16-day stay limit Water: Available This site is not accessible to persons with mobility impairments. No cell service Notes: Maximum spur 32 feet. Boat ramp closed until winter ice clears. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait, Ice; Boat Launch available
Getting there
From Cody, take State Highway 120 north for 16 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Proceed about 46 miles to the junction with U.S. Highway 212. Turn right onto Highway 212, which is the Beartooth All-American Highway, and continue about 20 miles to the Island Lake Campground, which will be on the left.
Activities
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Hunter PeakShoshone National Forest7 mi
- Sunlight Creek Picnic SiteShoshone National Forest13 mi
- Clarks Fork Boat LaunchClarks Fork of The Yellowstone14 mi
- Sunlight Rangers CabinShoshone National Forest15 mi
- Hogan and Luce CampgroundBureau of Land Management17 mi
- Big Game CampgroundShoshone National Forest33 mi
Explore more Wyoming camping
Island Lake Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Wyoming campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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