NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS - YELLOWSTONE

 The National Park Service does operate some campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park. Some of these campgrounds are on a first-come, first-served basis. Those campgrounds are located at Mammoth, Norris, Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Pebble Creek, Slough Creek, and Tower Fall. 

The National Park Service does advise that during the peak season from late June to the middle of August these campgrounds may fill early in the day so it is advisable for you to arrive early, obtain a site, and then go do your touring in the park.

 There are some sites where you are able to reserve your place. These are located at Canyon, Bridge Bay, Madison, Grant Village, and the Fishing Bridge RV Park. 

You must, however, contact Xanterra Parks and Resorts to make your reservations at these campgrounds. There are full hookups available at the Fishing Bridge RV Park. However, the Fishing Bridge RV sites are restricted to hard-sided camping units only. There are no tents or tent trailers allowed. Also at Fishing Bridge RV Park there are no picnic tables or fire grates.

There are no overflow camping areas available within Yellowstone and overnight vehicle parking is not allowed in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any place other than a designated campground.

You may check in at any time but your site may not be available before 11 AM. The registration desk at Xanterra's campgrounds are open from 7 AM to 10 PM during the peak summer season and from 8 AM to 9 PM during the early and late seasons. The checkout time is 11 AM.

From July 1 through Labor Day camping is limited to 14 days. That time limit is 30 days for the rest of the year. However, there is no limit at Fishing Bridge.

If you hold a Senior or Access pass you will receive approximately a 50% discount on camping fees except at Fishing Bridge, where no discounts apply. 

If you're going to make reservations then you will need to know the width and length of your tent or RV.  For those sites that are not reservable, you will want to know the total length of your rig in order to figure out which campground will best acommodate you.