Yellowstone National Park

Camping in Yellowstone National Park

Camping Adventures

Yellowstone National Park provides a range of camping experiences, from developed sites with showers and RV hookups to remote backcountry spots. Established campgrounds like Canyon and Grant Village offer amenities such as laundry and potable water, while Fishing Bridge RV Park is restricted to hard-sided vehicles due to bear activity. The Bechler region in the southwest contains numerous backcountry sites near landmarks like Union Falls and Colonnade Fall, accessible via wilderness hiking trails.

Camping Adventures — Map

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Grant Village Campground

Located near the West Thumb Geyser Basin, this campground offers over 400 spaces for tents and RVs, with access to seasonal showers and laundry facilities.

B

Madison Campground

Situated at the junction of the Gibbon and Madison Rivers, this site provides proximity to the park's geyser basins and frequent wildlife viewing opportunities.

C

Canyon Campground

Nestled in a lodgepole pine forest near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, this large campground features over 270 sites with nearby showers and a visitor center.

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D

Norris Campground

A primitive-style campground located within walking distance of the Norris Geyser Basin, featuring basic amenities like flush toilets and potable water.

E

Fishing Bridge RV Park

The only campground in the park providing full RV hookups. It is restricted to hard-sided units only because of frequent grizzly bear activity in the area.

F

Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park

A full-service RV park in West Yellowstone featuring paved sites, full hookups, and cable TV, located blocks away from the park's west entrance.

G

S Narrow Beach

Backcountry campsite located on the eastern shore of Yellowstone Lake, accessible by boat or via the Thorofare hiking trail.

H

Talus Spring

Remote backcountry site in the Bechler region, situated along the trail system near the Bechler River.

I

Union Falls

Backcountry campsite located near the 250-foot Union Falls in the remote southwestern corner of the national park.

J

Albright Falls

Backcountry site positioned near Albright Falls in the Bechler area, accessible via the Bechler River trail.

K

Boundary Creek Meadows

Backcountry site located in the meadows along Boundary Creek in the southwestern section of Yellowstone.

L

Trail Spring

Backcountry campsite situated along the trail between Bechler Meadows and the Bechler River canyon.

M

Trail Spring

Backcountry site located along the Bechler River trail system in the park's southwestern wilderness.

N

Ouzel Falls

Backcountry site located near Ouzel Falls in the Bechler region, known for its scenic waterfall views.

O

Bechler Ford

Backcountry site located at a crossing of the Bechler River in the southwestern corner of the park.

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Bechler Ford

Backcountry camping area situated at the Bechler River crossing within the Bechler Meadows region.

Q

Colonnade Fall

Backcountry site located near the two-tiered Colonnade Fall on the Bechler River.

R

Lower Bechler Canyon Ford

Backcountry campsite situated at the southern entrance to the Bechler River canyon.

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