MORAN JUNCTION, WY

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D at Grand Teton Park RV Resort on US-287/26, ~1 mi W of Hatchet CG.
2) Buffalo Valley Rd (~10 mi) is paved but narrow, often w/ sm or no shoulders, some parts crooked w/ blind curves. Tour 1st w/ sm vehicle (can loop back on gravel Turpin Meadows Ranch Rd, ~4 mi) before taking lg rig in.
3) Area has largest concentration of bears in lower US (3 to 1 ratio of black bears to grizzlies). Elk, moose, deer also frequently seen. Spectacular views of Grand Tetons. Only horses/hiking off-rd.
4) PO at 1 Central St, Moran WY 83013 good for GD. Gene Merryman #61684 Aug 09. Updated by Trish Masters #64097 Jul 10.

TO DUBOIS: US-26/287, CGs & BD areas (NF or hwy dept). MM 2, ~2 mi E of town, N43 50.354 W110 28.183, pullout, 150′ x 60′. No signs. Glenn & Iris Scott #112739 viewed Jun 13. Reval by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
MM 3.4, see WY, MORAN JUNCTION: Buffalo Valley Rd, BD & CG listings.
~21, N43.77677 W110.12372, Togwotee Pass, lg vista view pkg area. No signs re: pkg. Divided from hwy, some sites level but mostly sloping. Glenn & Iris Scott #112739 viewed Jun 13. Updated by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
25.5, N43.75291 W110.06818, 29.5 mi W of Dubois, S side of hwy, snowmobile pkg area/pullout at Continental Divide. No facilities. Free. No posted stay limit. Lots of room. Elev 9570′. 4WD rd goes off to NF from pkg area. Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
29.6, N43.71674 W110.01355, ~25 mi W of Dubois, go SW on on FR-537, dispersed camping (NF). 16 day limit.
Area just S of bridge, room for 3-4 rigs. Another 1/4 mi further, room for 1-2. No cell service. Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
30, N43.71545 W110.00465, lg gravel 2-ended snowmobile pkg area. No gates. BD OK in summer. Room for many lg rigs. Elev 8835′. No Verizon, good AT&T. Tom & Kay Seliskar #45928 Jul 12. Last updated by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
~33, 22 mi W of Dubois, Falls CG (NF). 44 sites, ~1/3 w/ E, most easy to level. Unthreaded W spigots (no tank fills allowed). Vault toilets. E sites $20, BD $15, S/A Pass 1/2 off both. ~End May-End Sep. 200 yds off hwy, to S. 43.706 -109.97078. Dusty gravel rds. A few non-E sites OK for ~36′ rig. Some pullthrus. Some leveling needed. No Verizon or ATT. Quiet. Short trail to falls. Abundant moose, bears. Bill Herbert #58070 Nov 02. Last updated by Carol & Wayne Thomas #119083 stayed Sep 21.
~33.4, see WY, DUBOIS: Brooks Lake Rd, CGs & BD areas (NF).
~36, ~19 mi W of Dubois, D & W (fee). At Lava Mountain CG (private, over fee criteria for camping). Store, restaurant (good food, check hrs open). Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
~38, ~17 mi W of Dubois, lg level grassy/dirt pkg area. Pit toilet. Free. 16 day limit. No signs. Go SW from US-26 on unpaved FR-532/Warm Springs Creek Rd, in ~1/4 mi go L over a bridge & cross cattle guard. N43 38.34 W109 55.199. Room for many lg rigs. Elev 7706′. No Verizon. Or, go ~3/4 mi further on FR-532 to open grassy areas among trees, N43.63025 W109.91808. Many sites w/ firepits. Sm creeks wandering thru a meadow. Elev 7781’. Tom & Kay Seliskar #45928 Jul 12. Last updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jun 23.
~45, ~10 mi W of Dubois, 22-mi Union Pass Rd over Continental Divide, BD areas (NF). Go SW on CR-263 (good gravel). A saddle goes for several miles, many open areas for BD, 1 at N43.46797 W109.88674. At the Pass, 9210′ elev, the rd becomes FR-600/300600. Rick & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Sep 20.
55, Dubois (see listings).

BD, Buffalo Valley Rd (NF). No facilities. Free. Go 3.4 mi E on US-287/26 from Moran Jct, TL (NE, sign on L side, turn 300 yds before bridge) on Buffalo Valley Rd (paved, unmarked 2-lane, no shoulders, turnarounds in BD areas), go 2.5 mi to lg flat area on R. N43.84404 W110.40499. Rd narrow w/ dropoff. Room for ~6 rigs, open sky for dishes/solar, Verizon 1-2 bars, no AT&T. Noisy during day from fishing, kayaking, horse riding. Overlooks Buffalo Fork Riv. PHOTO.
At 3.5 mi from US-287/26, sm spot on R.
At 9 3/4 mi, just before crossing Buffalo Valley Riv, on R take dirt rds into woods near riv. Several sm areas, some OK for lg rigs. John & Kay Hasty #41214 May 98. Last updated by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.

CGs, Buffalo Valley Rd (NF). BD. Pit toilets. $12, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit, longer if not full (see CG host). Go 3.4 mi E on US-287/26 from Moran Jct. TL (NE) on paved Buffalo Valley Rd (sign on L side, turn 300 yds before bridge). 1) Box Creek CG. W but must be boiled. ~8 mi from US-287/26 on L. Walk 1st 200 yards; just around 1st curve is low area in rd; do not take lg rig thru any water. Gene Merryman #61684 Aug 09.
2) Turpin Meadow CG. 17 spaces, most lg-rig OK. Potable W spigots. 10 mi from US-287/26, on L just before crossing Buffalo Valley Riv. Gene Merryman #61684 Aug 09. Reval by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16.
3) Hatchet CG. 9 sites (3 lg-rig OK). 2 W spigots. Instead of turning on Buffalo Valley Rd, continue E on US-287/26 another ~5 mi. CG is next to Black Rock Ranger Sta. Lg paved overflow lot W of CG, fee is $1 less. Gene Merryman #61684 Aug 09. Updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Jul 20.

Spread Creek Rd, 12 BD sites (NF). Free. 5 day limit Mem Day-Labor Day, 16 rest of yr. ~4 mi S of Moran Jct on US-26/89/191, TL on Spread Creek Rd. 43 47 31.8N 110 32 16.4W. If you reach Cunningham Cabin you’ve gone too far. Travel up bumpy NF rd, stay to R of lg gravel pit, to 1.5-mi of numbered sites. Camping in numbered sites only. Mostly shaded, generally OK for lg rigs. Check ahead w/ sm vehicle. Good Verizon. Along Spread Creek. Rene Agredano #103274 stayed Sep 18. Updated by Carol & Wayne Thomas 119083 stayed Sep 19. 

Pkg areas (NF). BD. Free. 5 day limit Mem Day-Labor Day, 16 rest of yr. Areas near NP, park in numbered sites only. ~5 mi S of Moran Jct on US-26/89/191, across from pkg lot for Cunningham Cabin, TL (S) on dirt rd (43.77265 -110.55653), 1) go ~1/2 mi into NF, just outside Grand Teton NP, to lg, flat, open pkg areas on both sides of rd, room for several RVs. Vault toilet. ATT OK. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 Sep 15. Last updated by Emily Fagan #99408 stayed Aug 22.
2) go ~1 mi further to lg plateau, 7 designated sites. N43.76374 W110.55362. Hairpin turn, sm-med rig only. Multiple RVs/tents per site allowed if they can squeeze in. Fills early. Bear boxes. Overlooks Teton mtn range. Elev 7182′. No ATT. Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jul 16. Last updated by Emily Fagan #99408 stayed Aug 22.

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