2023 GUIDE TO CAMPING IN YELLOWSTONE | UPDATES!

WHERE CAN I CAMP
2023 UPDATE: Unfortunately 5 of the 12 campgrounds may not be opening for the 2023 season. These campgrounds are: Mammoth (Opening date TBD), Norris (CLOSED 2023), Pebble Creek (CLOSED 2023), Slough Creek (Opening date TBD) and Tower Fall (Opening date TBD). Check back for updates.

Camping in Yellowstone is a dream of many but if you aren’t prepared and know how to procure your campsite, your dream will probably not be realized.

Yellowstone National Park operates 12 campground and 293 backcountry campsites. This video is all about the 12 campgrounds. Another video will focus on the backcountry campsites. Don’t forget, there are other campgrounds outside of the park with easy access, so if you’re unable to reserve a campground IN Yellowstone, you might be able to get one on the edge of the park.

The 12 campgrounds include: Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Fishing Bridge RV Park, Grant Village Campground, Indian Creek Campground, Lewis Lake Campground, Madison Campground, Mammoth Campground, Norris Campground, Pebble Creek Campground, Slough Creek Campground and Tower Fall Campground.

Reservations can be made at either:
yellowstonenationalparklodges.com or recreation.gov

Favorite Camping Stuff:
Bear Safe Canister: (BearVault Bear Canister) https://amzn.to/3hFPjo3
Water Filtration System: (LifeStraw) https://amzn.to/3FCvjuA
Bear Spray: (SABRE Frontiersman) https://amzn.to/3G2deaC

CAMPGROUND INFORMATION:

Bridge Bay Campground:
GPS Coordinates: N 44 32.070 W 110 26.218
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located on the Grand Loop Road just a few miles southwest of Lake Village and next to the Bridge Bay Marina.
Phone: (307) 344-7311

Canyon Campground:
GPS Coordinates: N 44 44.118 W110 29 17
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located off the Grand Loop Road near Canyon Village and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Phone: (307) 344-7311

Fishing Bridge RV Campground:
GPS Coordinates: N 44 33.820 W 110 22.167
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
This campground is reached by the Grand Loop Road and is near the intersection of Lake and the East Entrance road.
Phone: (307) 344-7311

Grant Village Campground:
GPS Coordinates– N 44 23.610 W 110 33.769
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located south of West Thumb on the South Entrance Road.
Phone: (307) 344-7311

Indian Creek Campground:
GPS Coordinates–N: 44 53.22138 W: 110 44.16414
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located on the Grand Loop Road between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Lewis Lake Campground:
GPS Coordinates– N 44.2822056, W -110.6279873
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located on the road between the South Entrance and West Thumb.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Madison Campground:
N 44 38.725 W 110 51.687
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
This campground is reached by the Grand Loop Road and is near the intersection of the road that leads to the West Entrance. It is 14 miles east of the West Entrance and 16 miles north of Old Faithful.
Phone: (307) 344-7311

Mammoth Campground:
GPS Coordinates N 44 58.4166 W 110.41.59392
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located at Mammoth Hot Springs, five miles south of the North Entrance.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Norris Campground:
GPS Coordinates: N 44 44.27088 W 110 41.6169
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of Norris Junction.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Pebble Creek Campground:
GPS Coordinates — N 44 55.01886 W 110 6.82848
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located on the road between Tower Junction and the Northeast Entrance.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Slough Creek Campground:
GPS Coordinates — N: 44.9488466 W:-110.3068792
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Located 5.5 miles (8.8 km) east of Tower-Roosevelt Junction, 2 miles down a dirt road.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Tower Fall Campground:
GPS Coordinates N: 44 53.373 W 110 23.36856
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
This campground is located on the road between Tower Fall and Canyon–north of Dunraven Pass and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Tower-Roosevelt Junction.
Phone: (307) 344-7381

Favorite Guide Books to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park:
Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: https://amzn.to/3SEm4Qe
Frommer’s Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks: https://amzn.to/3QDuqWr
Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 62 Parks: https://amzn.to/3SK4Sce
Fodor’s The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: https://amzn.to/3QE4HND

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