Antelope Butte
You will find Antelope Butte, a ski area, 14 mi east of Shell. For a second stop, Bighorn National Forest is 9.4 mi away. Its coldest months, January, February and December, bring highs of 33–37°F.
A ski area, 14 mi east of Shell
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Greybull, 28 miles west. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
A month-by-month look
Plan a visit to Antelope Butte around the weather below.
Towns to stay in near Antelope Butte
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Sheridan (38) and Shell (3).
Sheridan
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,015 people
30 mi northeast of Antelope Butte
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Antelope Butte | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 38 23 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,015 | $341K | B |
| Shell | 14 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 36 | — | — |
| Greybull | 28 mi west | 40 min | 9 2 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 1,700 | $170K | — |
| Hyattville | 25 mi south | 40 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 47 | — | — |
| Dayton | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 825 | $334K | — |
| Story 43% vacation homes | 30 mi east | 45 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,054 | $437K | — |
| Ranchester | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,170 | $327K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Antelope Butte
Each of these is within 67 miles.
67 mi National MonumentLittle Bighorn Battlefield National Monument42K visitors a year
19 mi National forestBighorn National Forest
34 mi LandmarkFort Phil Kearny
50 mi National Recreation AreaBighorn Canyon National Recreation Area228K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: 1025wil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bighorn National Forest: Fabien Fivaz, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Phil Kearny: Gcoudert at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: National Park Service, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Public domain
Questions before you go
What town is Antelope Butte near?
Shell, WY, about 14 miles west.
What is the closest airport to Antelope Butte?
Sheridan County (SHR), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Antelope Butte?
Sheridan (30 mi, 38 places to stay), Shell (14 mi, 3 places to stay) and Greybull (28 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.