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Shell Falls – Pollinators (20220909-FS-JR-001)📷 Forest Service Photography, Public domain

Shell Falls

Shell, WY

Nature

A waterfall pouring through a granite chasm in Shell Canyon, right beside US-14. A short paved interpretive trail leads to the viewpoints, and the lot is easy for all vehicles; the site is staffed in summer.

Nearest town
Shell, WY
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
44.5846, -107.6212

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon – Bighorn Medicine Wheel - Flickr - brewbooks (1)© brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
14A
Scenic byways

Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon

281 mi9 stops3 days
High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower – Pollinators (20220909-FS-JR-001)© Forest Service Photography · Public domain
14
In-depth road trip guides

High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower

346 mi9 stops5 days

Nearby

Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark – Bighorn Medicine Wheel - Flickr - brewbooks (1)© brewbooks from near Seattle, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
History

Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark

Lovell, WY
History

Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site

Story, WY
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Views

Devil Canyon Overlook, Bighorn Canyon

Lovell, MT
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument – The eerie, quiet open fields near the Crow Agency of Montana were once a fierce battleground between Lt. Co. George A. Custer, 276 soldiers and thousands of Lakota and Cheyenne Warriors who fought to preserve their land© Carolschmidt333 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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History

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

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Campsites nearby

  • Shell Creek CampgroundCampsite
    6 mi from Shell Falls
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Ranger Creek CampgroundCampsite
    7 mi from Shell Falls
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Owen Creek CampgroundCampsite
    10 mi from Shell Falls
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Dead Swede CampgroundCampsite
    11 mi from Shell Falls
    OSMAdd to trip
  • KOA HolidayMotorhome stopover
    22 mi from Shell Falls
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Little Goose CampgroundCampsite
    24 mi from Shell Falls
    Free
    OSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Wyoming · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Shell Falls?

Shell Falls is in Shell, WY, at GPS 44.5846, -107.6212. It is about 22 mi from Greybull.

Can you camp near Shell Falls?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Shell Creek Campground, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Shell Falls?

Shell Falls is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Bighorn Mountains: Medicine Wheel and Bighorn Canyon and High mountains of the prairie – by camper over the Bighorn Mountains to Devils Tower.

What is there to see near Shell Falls?

Places worth a stop nearby: Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark (22 mi), Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site (39 mi), Devil Canyon Overlook, Bighorn Canyon (44 mi) and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (69 mi).

When is the best time to visit Shell Falls?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)