Atherton Creek Campground

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Estimated location

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Overview

Atherton Creek Campground is located on Lower Slide Lake. This is a beautiful and quiet camping location where you can quickly and easily get away from the hustle and bustle of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson, but still access those places in less than 30 minutes if you wish. The road access is paved up to the campground and winds through aspen stands with gorgeous views of the Gros Ventre River. Boat and fishing access are excellent for Lower Slide Lake, allowing for great trout fishing and peaceful evenings floating around looking for wildlife.

Recreation

Encompassing a landscape of rivers, mountains, trails and forest roads, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is one of the most popular recreation forests in the nation. Anglers will find populations of cutthroat trout when casting their lines out into the water. Boating, kayaking, paddleboarding and endless miles of hiking trails are within walking distance from the campground.

Facilities

Atherton Campground has 21 standard sites (16 are available for reservation), suitable for tents and smaller trailers. Vault toilets are provided. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and bear box.

Natural Features

The Bridger-Teton National Forest offer more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your enjoyment. Pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the BTNF comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (307) 739-5400 or call (307) 739-5400 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Slide Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Gros Ventre Wilderness, Gros Ventre Slide Interpretive site & trail

Camp site features

Across 16 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 1 of 16 sites
Pets allowed: all 16 sites
Largest party: 16 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: CAR, RV, Tent, Trailer

Fees

Single Site: $20 per night, Cash or Check only Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night - pay on site, Cash or Check only

Directions

From Jackson, drive north on Highway 26/89 into Grand Teton National Park until you reach the GTNP roundabout. From the roundabout take the right exit onto the Gros Ventre Road heading east, passing the community of Kelly. The continue north on the same road and turn right on Forest Service Road #30400. Travel 5 miles and turn right into the Atherton Campground

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

24 reviews

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Travis Y

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Atherton itself is always fantastic, but this year, the pit toilets were disgusting. We have camped there for years, and never had this problem. The were full to the brim, maybe one foot from the top of the tank, and smelled horribly. It costs $500 to pump them out, but apparently the concessionaire would rather save the money.

Maria B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Lovely campground. I wish they were more clear when making the reservation that you would need cash for extra cars. It felt like a sneaky additional fee that would have been nice to have paid online. I also wish there were rules about the times generators can run. The campground host was great.

Stuart D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Atherton campground was great. It's a ways up the Gros Ventre valley - about 45 minutes northeast of Jackson - but the drive is beautiful with little or no traffic. As a result, it was a quiet, peaceful place to camp. Although we didn't access the lake, it was there if we wanted to use it. The host was very nice and the bathroom was clean and well-stocked. If we're in that area, we'll probably camp there again.

Clay M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Awesome campground. Very Quiet, great host.

robin w

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice quiet campground about 30 minutes from GTNP. Very clean bathrooms!

Linda K

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Great location. Camp host was awesome! We had a great time. The sunsets were stunning!

Availability

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Season dates

Peak season

May 21, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027

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Peak season

May 21, 2028 – Sep 5, 2028

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