Camping

Relax around a fire with family and friends at one of Yellowstone's scenic campgrounds.

NPS / Neal Herbert

 

Yellowstone offers 12 campgrounds with over 2,000 sites. Yellowstone National Park Lodges takes reservations for five of these campgrounds: the rest are first-come, first-served. For details and links to more information, check out the table below.

Yellowstone also offers a network of backcountry campsites for people who prefer to explore and camp along less traveled routes.

Map & Availability

The map below shows campground locations in the park, their current status, and fill times (adjusted to display in your local time zone).

Disclaimer: This map is updated as soon as possible when campground status changes, but it is not updated in real time. Be aware that campgrounds may fill between the time you check the status and the time you arrive at the campground.

 

 

Campground Details

Dates are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. Campgrounds close at 11 am on the date listed.

Campground	Dates	Nightly Fee	Sites	Elevation (ft)	Features	RV Sites**
Reservable Sites
Bridge Bay	05/18-09/23	$25.25*	432	7,800	A,B,F,NS,D,Gn,Gs	Check Yellowstone National Park Lodges for details & reservations
Canyon	05/25-09/23	$30*	273	7,900	A,B,F,S/L,2S,D,Gn
Fishing Bridge RV Park	05/11-09/05	$47.75*	340	7,800	F,S/L,2S,D,G,H (hard-sided only)
Grant Village	06/08-09/16	$30*	430	7,800	A,B,F,S/L,2S,D,Gn,Gs
Madison	04/27-10/14	$25.25*	278	6,800	A,B,F,NS,D,Gn,Gs
First-come, First-served Sites (see map for recent fill times)
Indian Creek	06/08-09/10	$15	70	7,300	A,B,V	10@ 35'; 35@30'
Lewis Lake	06/15-11/04	$15	85	7,800	B,V	25' or less
Mammoth	All year	$20	85	6,200	A,B,F,Gn	65' limit during summer, 30' limit during winter
Norris	05/25-09/24	$20	111	7,500	A,B,F,Gn	2 sites are 50' (signed), 5 sites are 30'
Pebble Creek	06/15-09/24	$15	27	6,900	A,B,V	Some long pull-throughs
Slough Creek	06/15-10/09	$15	16	6,250	A,V	14 @ 30' (walk through first to assess)
Tower Fall	05/25-09/24	$15	31	6,600	B,V	30' or less (loop has hairpin curve)

* - Rate does not include tax or utility pass-through
** - Sizes are for total length of vehicle and towed equipment
A - Accessible sites available
B - Limited number of campsites set aside for bicyclists and hikers: check availability at the campground.
F - Flush toilets
D - Dump station (may close when temperatures are below freezing)
Gn - Generators allowed from 8 am to 8pm (60db limit)
Gs - Group site available (reservation required)
H - Full hookups
NS - Showers not included
S/L - Pay showers/laundry onsite
V - Vault toilet
2S - Two showers included each night

 

Bear-proof storage boxes like this one are available in many campgrounds.

NPS / Neal Herbert

Tips & Regulations

• Make reservations as early as you can.
• First-come, first-served campgrounds usually fill by early morning: plan ahead to obtain a site.
• Overnight camping or parking is only allowed in designated campgrounds or campsites.
• Campsite occupancy is limited to six people per site.
• Camping is limited to 14 days from July 1 through Labor Day (first Monday in September) and to 30 days the rest of the year; no limit at Fishing Bridge.
• Drinking water is normally available in all campgrounds.
• Campfires, including those in portable wood or propane fire pits, are prohibited in the Fishing Bridge RV Park. Wood and charcoal fires are permitted in all other campgrounds (unless fire danger prompts special restrictions). Any restrictions will be listed on campground information boards and on the current conditions page. Propane grills and stoves are not usually affected by fire restrictions.
• Fishing Bridge RV Park is the only campground offering water, sewer, and electrical hookups (50 amp service): it is for hard-sided vehicles only (no tents or tent-trailers).
• All campgrounds offer discounts for Senior Passes except Fishing Bridge RV Park.
• Group sites are available at Bridge Bay, Grant Village, and Madison campgrounds for large groups with a designated leader (e.g. educational groups). Contact Yellowstone National Park Lodges for pricing and availability.

 

 

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  Camping in Yellowstone

  If you’re interested in camping, Yellowstone is the place to go. We have 12 campgrounds and well over 2,000 campsites, and that’s not even mentioning the backcountry sites.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 12 seconds