Camping
Five of Yellowstone's campgrounds are operated by AmFac Parks & Resorts. Only these five campgrounds accept reservations. Please call (307) 344-7311 for more reservation information about camping at the following locations:
Showers and laundries are available at Canyon, Grant Village, and Fishing Bridge RV Park. Fishing Bridge RV Park is the only campground offering water, sewer, and electrical hookups; it is for hard-sided vehicles only (no tents or tent trailers). Please note that Golden Access and Golden Age discounts do not apply at Fishing Bridge RV Park.
Seven of Yellowstone's campgrounds are operated by the National Park Service and are on a first-come, first-served basis. During the height of the tourist season (late June through mid-August), these seven campgrounds are full by late morning so it is best to obtain a site early in the day. These NPS-operated campgrounds are located at:
Camping Rules:
Camping or overnight vehicle parking in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any place other than a designated campground is not permitted. There are no overflow camping facilities. However, camping is often available in neighboring communities and forests outside the park. All camping is limited to 14 days between June 15 and Labor Day, and to 30 days the rest of the year. Check out time for all campgrounds is 10:00 am.
Respect the rights of other campers and comply with park regulations by adhering to quiet hours, 8:00 pm to 8:00 am, which are strictly enforced. No generators, loud audio devices or other noise disturbances are allowed during this time. Generators are permitted only at Bridge Bay, Canyon, Grant Village, Madison, Mammoth, Norris Campgrounds, and Fishing Bridge RV Park, and only from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Since food and odors attract bears, items such as cooking stoves, utensils, coolers, trash bags, food, and toiletries may not be left outside or in tents or tent trailers, unless they are in immediate use!