Yellowstone National Park

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PO Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168

On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. Today, millions of people come here each year to camp, hike, and enjoy the majesty of the park.

Directions

Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500 square miles in the northwest corner of Wyoming (3% of the park is in Montana and 1% is in Idaho). Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles during winter. It takes many hours to drive between these entrances, so be sure to check the status of roads at the entrance you intend to use while planning your trip and before you arrive.

Reviews

Yellowstone National Park campgrounds are known for their beautiful, quiet natural settings with abundant wildlife and helpful, friendly hosts. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, offering access to park attractions, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Visitors often appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and scenic locations, although amenities are frequently limited to basic necessities like pit or vault toilets, with many sites lacking showers, hookups, or water availability especially outside peak seasons. Common challenges include cramped or uneven sites, mosquito presence, noise from roads or nearby campers, and occasional issues with reservation systems or staff interactions. Overall, the campgrounds provide a nature-rich and enjoyable experience for prepared visitors.

Beautiful and scenic natural settings

Friendly and helpful campground hosts and staff

Clean and well-maintained restrooms and facilities

Good access to wildlife viewing and park attractions

Quiet and peaceful atmosphere at many sites

Limited amenities such as showers, hookups, and potable water

Sites often small, close together, or on uneven/sloped ground

Mosquitoes and insects can be a significant nuisance

Noise disturbances from nearby roads, traffic, or other campers

Reservation system can be competitive and challenging to navigate

1,652 reviews

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Dustin Z

Campground:Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)

Loop:B

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Fairly beautiful campground with lots of elk roaming around. Not much shade at our site, sadly...but we enjoyed our time.

Tim R

Campground:Lewis Lake Campground

Loop:A

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Small campsite and on top of neighbors behind us. Not very flat at all, was at the end of the tent campsite loop

Annie M

Campground:Indian Creek Campground (WY)

Loop:A

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Beautiful area. Sites are well maintained and park staff is very attentive. Pit toilets, but they were very clean.

Steven R

Campground:Tower Fall Campground

Loop:Tower Fall

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Very chill and quiet campground. Really friendly camp host (Greg?) - gave us great intel on where to find wolves! Perfect base for an early outing to Lamar Valley & Beartooth Highway. Very rustic but overall worth a stay.

Michelle A

Campground:Tower Fall Campground

Loop:Tower Fall

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Host was super nice. Very willing to offer insights knowledge and advice.

Luke J

Campground:Lewis Lake Campground

Loop:W

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Reviewed 3 days ago

Great sunsets.

Popularity: Very busy

Busiest in August, when about 90% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 6 years of reservations.

Campgrounds

Yellowstone National Park has 701 campgrounds, 277 campsites in total.