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Yellowstone National Park
Campgrounds in Yellowstone
Campground with tents pitched with Yellowstone Lake in the background.
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Bridge Bay Campground

CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS

Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates campgrounds at Bridge Bay, Canyon, Fishing Bridge RV Park, Grant Village, and Madison. Same-day reservations can be made by calling: 307-344-7901. Future reservations can be made by calling: 307-344-7311 or 1-866-GEYSERLAND (439-7375), or by writing: Yellowstone National Park Lodges, PO Box 165, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190. Fishing Bridge RV Park is the only campground offering water, sewer, and electrical hookups, and it is for hard-sided vehicles only (no tents or tent-trailers are allowed).

Please make your reservations early and/or plan to secure your campsite as early in the day as possible. Campgrounds may fill by early morning, especially during peak season (early July—late August).

It is recommended that people driving recreational vehicles over 30' make a reservation since there are a limited number of campsites over 30' available in Yellowstone. Large RV sites are located at Flagg Ranch, Fishing Bridge RV Park, West Yellowstone and Gardiner.

CAMPSITE AVAILABILITY & RESERVATIONS

Availability is first-come, first serve at the following seven campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park: Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Mammoth, Norris, Pebble Creek, Slough Creek, and Tower Fall. Campgrounds may be filled by 11 a.m.; arrive early to obtain a site. Overnight camping of any type (tent, vehicle, or RV) outside designated campgrounds is not permitted.


CAMPFIRES

Wood and charcoal fires are permitted only in locations with fire rings. Special fire restrictions are occasionally put in place when the danger of wildland fires is great. If you plan to light a fire in the park, please ask about current fire restrictions at the entrance station when you arrive or email our Visitor Services Office immediately prior to your visit.


 

Click on a campground name to take an interactive tour (Flash Player required—free online). (NPS Photos/Hafey, Cawley, Olliff)

Camp-
ground

Sites

Approx-imate
Dates

Fee

Elev (ft)

Toilet

Showers &
Laundry nearby
for a Fee

Dump Station

Generators Permitted (8AM - 8 PM)

RV Sites

Bridge Bay*

>425

5/29-9/13

$18.50**

7,800

Flush

Nearby

X

X

Call for availability & 
reservations

Canyon*

>250

6/5-9/6

$18.50**

8,000

Flush

X

X

X

Call for availability & 
reservations

Fishing
Bridge
RV
*

>325

5/15-9/27

$35**+

7,800

Flush

X

Sewer

X

Call for availability & 
reservations

Grant*

>400

6/21-9/20

$18.50**

7,800

Flush

X

X

X

Call for availability & 
reservations

Indian Creek

75

6/12-9/14

$12

7,300

Vault

 

 

 

10@ 40; 35
@ 30; pull-through

Lewis Lake

85

6/15-11/1

$12

7,800

Vault

 

 

 

25'

Madison*

>250

5/1-10/25

$18.50**

6,800

Flush

 

X

X

Call for availability & 
reservations

Mammoth

85

All Year

$14

6,200

Flush

 

 

X

all pull-through

Norris

>100

5/15-9/28

$14

7,500

Flush

 

 

X

2 @ 50’ (signed); 5 @ 30’

Pebble
Creek

>30

6/12-9/28

$12

6,900

Vault

 

 

 

some long pull-throughs

Slough
Creek

29

5/22-10/31

$12

6,250

Vault

 

 

 

14 @ 30’, walk through first to assess sites beyond #16

Tower Fall

>30

5/15-9/28

$12

6,600

Vault

 

 

 

all @ 30’ or less; has hairpin curve

* Reserve through Xanterra Parks & Resorts - call: 307-344-7311 or TDD: 307-344-5395 - Online reservations are not available at this time.

 

**Plus sales tax and utility fee

 

+ 1-4 people

 

Dates are approximate and may change because of weather or resource management concerns.
Bridge Bay, Canyon, Grant Village, and Madison campgrounds all contain accessible sites.

 

Campgrounds outside Yellowstone

Summer Crowd at Old Faithful.  

Did You Know?
At peak summer levels, 3,500 employees work for Yellowstone National Park concessioners and about 800 work for the park.

Last Updated: April 02, 2009 at 15:10 EST