Campgrounds of Yellowstone
Yellowstone is a massive national park, and has a large number of developed campgrounds to match. Of course, Yellowstone is also extremely popular, and campsites can be hard to find throughout the summer season. They are spread pretty evenly throughout the park.
Bridge Bay Campground
Size & Cost: 432 sites, $29 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online
Location: 3.4 miles south of Fishing Bridge Junction on the Fishing Bridge to West Thumb section
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby
Demand: Very high. This is an enormous campground, but does fill up in the prime of summer season. Reservations are suggested.
Canyon Campground
Size & Cost: 272 sites, $34 per site
Open: Late May through September
Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online
Location: In Canyon Village just east of Canyon Junction
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby
Demand: Extreme. This is the most popular campground in the park, and probably the best located. Expect it to be full throughout the summer season. Reserve as far in advance as possible.
Grant Village Campground
Size & Cost: 425 sites, $34 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online
Location: 1.8 miles south of West Thumb Junction on the South Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby
Demand: Very high. This is an enormous campground, but does fill up in the prime of summer season. Reservations are suggested.
Indian Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 70 sites, $20 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 8.5 miles south of Mammoth Junction on the Norris to Mammoth section
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
Lewis Lake Campground
Size & Cost: 84 sites, $20 per site
Open: June through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 10.3 miles south of West Thumb Junction on the South Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
Madison Campground
Size & Cost: 278 sites, $29 per site
Open: May through October
Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online
Location: Just west of Madison Junction on West Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station
Demand: Very high. This campground is well located for the thermal areas of the park. Reservations are suggested.
Mammoth Campground
Size & Cost: 82 sites, $25 per site
Open: All Year
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 0.8 miles north of Mammoth Junction on North Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, limited in winter
Demand: Very high. This is the only campground in Yellowstone open all year. It is in the popular Mammoth Hot Springs area of the park, and is not very large. Arrive early to increase your chances of finding a spot.
Norris Campground
Size & Cost: 112 sites, $20 per site
Open: May through September
Reservations: No, first come, first served
Location: 0.8 miles north of Norris Junction on the Norris to Mammoth section
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
Pebble Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 27 sites, $20 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 9.8 miles southwest of Northeast Entrance on the Northeast Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
Slough Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 16 sites, $20 per site
Open: June through October
Reservations: Online at recreation.gov
Location: 6 miles east of Tower Junction on the Northeast Entrance Road
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
Tower Fall Campground
Size & Cost: 31 sites, $20 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: No, first come, first served
Location: 2.4 miles south of Tower Junction on the Tower to Canyon section
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.
