Yellowstone National Park

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

dollar Size & Cost: 432 sites, $29 per site

calendar Open: May through September

click Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online

marker Location: 3.4 miles south of Fishing Bridge Junction on the Fishing Bridge to West Thumb section

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby

chart Demand: Very high. This is an enormous campground, but does fill up in the prime of summer season. Reservations are suggested.

Canyon Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 272 sites, $34 per site

calendar Open: Late May through September

click Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online

marker Location: In Canyon Village just east of Canyon Junction

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby

chart 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

dollar Size & Cost: 425 sites, $34 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online

marker Location: 1.8 miles south of West Thumb Junction on the South Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station, camp store, showers nearby

chart Demand: Very high. This is an enormous campground, but does fill up in the prime of summer season. Reservations are suggested.

Indian Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 70 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 8.5 miles south of Mammoth Junction on the Norris to Mammoth section

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.

Lewis Lake Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 84 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: June through October

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 10.3 miles south of West Thumb Junction on the South Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.

Madison Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 278 sites, $29 per site

calendar Open: May through October

click Reservations: Through Xanterra, Reserve Online

marker Location: Just west of Madison Junction on West Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station

chart Demand: Very high. This campground is well located for the thermal areas of the park. Reservations are suggested.

Mammoth Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 82 sites, $25 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 0.8 miles north of Mammoth Junction on North Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, limited in winter

chart 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

dollar Size & Cost: 112 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: May through September

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: 0.8 miles north of Norris Junction on the Norris to Mammoth section

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.

Pebble Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 27 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 9.8 miles southwest of Northeast Entrance on the Northeast Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.

Slough Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 16 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: June through October

click Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 6 miles east of Tower Junction on the Northeast Entrance Road

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.

Tower Fall Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 31 sites, $20 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: 2.4 miles south of Tower Junction on the Tower to Canyon section

drink Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. As with all Yellowstone campgrounds, sites are in high demand during the summer season.