Atherton Creek Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
Wyoming · River fishing · Near Jackson
Atherton Creek Boating Site
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Atherton Creek Boating Site open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Atherton Creek Boating Site is a Forest Service river fishing spot in the Jackson Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, about a tenth of a mile from Atherton Creek Campground. The site is not reservable, so plan on arriving and setting up on the water without a reservation. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Moose put July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F, and August is similar at about 78°F by day and 41°F at night. Winter is harsh, with January highs in the mid-20s and lows near 2°F. The Gros Ventre Geological Trail starts about 1.3 miles away, and the Gros Ventre River Canyon climbing area is about 1.6 miles off. The Horsetail Trail is roughly 2.7 miles away, and Red Hills Campground is about 4.6 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Atherton Creek Boating Site
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 15°
15 wet
Apr
47° / 24°
14 wet
May
60° / 32°
14 wet
Jun
69° / 37°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 43°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 41°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 15°
13 wet
Dec
25° / 3°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 9.6 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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