Recreation area

Sunlight Creek Picnic Site

Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Sunlight Creek Picnic Site is located along State Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. The site has picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet. Water is not available.

Getting there

From Cody, take State Highway 120 north for 16 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 296, the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and proceed 26 miles to the picnic area.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.