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Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
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12 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
CGID3339Bridge Bay Campground
Camp Information
Sites
432
Date of Stay
September 2011
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 8 7 8 8 8 7 8 8 5
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2011
$12
Nice, large reservable campground. The front 4 loops are open grass area and the back loops are within a forested area, some overlooking the lake. A few years ago we stayed in the grass area. In the morning a buffalo wandered through pausing outside the ladies bathroom, causing confusion to those coming out (humor to those outside). This time had a site in the forested part. Plenty of chipmunks, squirrels, and birds. More privacy and "park feeling" in the woods part. Rate was with Golden Access discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2011
$20
32' RV and tow vehicle was a tight fit, but overall I was impressed for a national park. It is fairly bare bones, but you are right in the thick of things, just south of roaming herds of bison, and just far enough north-east of Old Faithful that you can drive there easily, but not have to deal with the crowds all of the time. The bathrooms were clean but you have to go to Fishing Bridge for showers. There was a dump station. I was impressed by the reservation system, you can reach them easily and reserve spots up to a year in advance. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2011
$23
Large campground in the heart of Yellowstone National Park. Pull-through sites available, but on one way loops that leave the door on the wrong side. Needed to use blocks to level the coach. Restrooms were very clean. Staff is very friendly. One lane dump station is available. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2010
$11
Senior rate of $9.75 plus tax. As posted before, many sites are not that level and are setup funny. We had one of the better sites, but still were not quite level. Nice quiet area. Dump station is across from CG near lake parking area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2010
$22
When I originally called two weeks before arrival, the only reservations we were able to get were in a different campground. When we arrived, the Xanterra people where very accommodating and quickly changed our reservations to Bridge Bay to one of the first come/first served sites. Site was not level and required lots of wood and levelers to get rig level. I can see where many sites are too small for larger rigs and not level enough to be corrected at all, but the check-in office seems to know what can fit where. We had a great time for the 3 days we were here, and having 50 bison stroll through the campground was an added bonus. Sites were clean and they cleaned out the fire rings while we were there. Evening programs were very enjoyable and educational. Secret: if you need firewood, go over to Fishing Bridge campground just to pick some up. Cut wood is everywhere there since no fires are allowed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2010
$20
Nice location. Stayed in D loop with a bison nearby, elk visited that night. No bears. Back in sites very small. We had a pull through site, small loop adjacent to the road, difficult to keep all wheels on the paved site. Other sites were no more than a widening of the road, similar to a pullout. Pretty level front to back, had to use blocks side to side. No shade at our site, but a few sites did have shade. Picnic table and fire ring. Heavy summer use, highly recommend reservations. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$22
I gave this a 7 due to location in the park and the fantastic ranger talk in the evening at the park ampitheater. We were in B loop. Our "pull-through" site was basically a wide spot in the road, our door opened into the middle of the road (not safe for kids) and the site was not very level. There was no shade. The staff is very friendly and there was even a bison sitting in the middle of D loop. Rates are reasonable, but I would try somewhere else next time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2010
$11
Rate shown is with the Golden Age Passport. Since we usually go to resort type parks and rarely dry camp, it is hard for me to rate this type of campground. Check in was easy. Rangers came by and asked that we move the Jeep since 2 tires were touching the grass. Then came by at 8:10 to "remind" us to turn off the generator. They were very pleasant. Our site was adequate for our 40 foot motorhome. There were several sites that would have worked. Pulling out was really tight: would never have made it if we had hooked up the toad. The marina nearby had plenty of room for hooking up on level ground. A nice place to camp if you like "roughing it". An easy drive north to the falls on one day, then to Old Faithful the next. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2009
$21
We loved this campground! Although there are no hookups, it is a beautiful campground near Lake Yellowstone, and near a marina. The campsites on loops G and H are the most heavily wooded and private. The campsites are pretty level considering the whole area is on a hill. No Verizon phone service or air card service at this campground. We would have stayed longer, but wanted to move on to the northern areas of Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2009
$20
This was the only available campground for a same day reservation. YNP has been super busy this summer.Really liked the lake view and location near Fishing Bridge area, but was assigned G loop up on the hillside and nothing was remotely level. Had to ask the camp host for help, and luckily he provided 3 extra boards. Pull thru was short, and on the left so as you step out the door, you're in the road. By the way, it's at 7800' so be ready for cold nights. The lower level loops may be closer to level but had fewer trees. This is really more of a tenting area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2009
$9
We liked this park, although it is dry camping. It's situated on Yellowstone Lake, which is beautiful. It's also centrally located so you can use it as a base for exploring other parts of Yellowstone. The staff were helpful and friendly. Many of the sites are small, however, and difficult to get into, and at the same time "stay on the pavement." It was cold while we were there. The addition of electricity would be nice so one could stay warm by running the furnace. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$19
We like this one, but it can be very congested at the entrance. We are generally fond of campgrounds near marinas simply because they offer another dimension in the activities you can choose to do. We try to stay on the loops and not in the center area which doesn't look as nice. Bathrooms are clean, grounds are kept rather nice and the service at the front entrance was friendly and professional. Great views onto Yellowstone lake from the upper campground road. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2008
$19
We made a reservation a couple months in advance and glad we did. We had a site in the treed area of this campground. There are two sections, one is treed and the other is very open. We were very happy with our spot. The staff was incredibly nice and they kept the bathrooms nice and clean. I seen them come and clean four times a day. There is a camp host in each section and they were very helpful with any questions that we had. We would definitely stay here again. We loved our time at Bridge Bay. I would just make sure to have a reservation. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2008
$18
We were reserved for two nights and switched out to one. Staff was friendly at the gate. The site was very open (no trees), and small! I had to drive around the loop twice to position the camper into the pull-through slot, and we were still very close to the road. Left side pull throughs are everywhere. After being in the forest at Madison Junction, the openness of this CG made it look more like a trailer park. Bathrooms were clean. Water spigots were very, very limited in location, unlike Madison. Bear warnings were posted everywhere, and the nearby bicycle trail was closed due to bear activity (that was a reason we went there). Deer were plentiful. We would choose another CG next time in Yellowstone, one with more trees. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2007
$37
This is the only place you can park, expensive comparatively, but thats what happens with a monopoly. Showed wi fi but could never hook up. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2007
$18
This is a typical National Park camp. No electricity, no water, just fresh air, good sleeping, and the resident buffaloes. We took our showers at the Fishing Bridge campground. In spite of the fact that it's all dry camping, we had a glorious time. Take your water jugs to the spigots at the restroom--the water is delicious. If you forget to bring firewood, don't despair. They sell it at the registration office. Campfires are welcome here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
June 2007
$18
We reserved late, so this was the only Yellowstone campground available at the time. Although the campground had a lot of open space, the actual camp sites were very small. The fire ring was on the driver's side of the site. We had a difficult time fitting the motorhome and tow vehicle in the space. There were no trees at all. Bison were omnipresent in the campground. But, hey, you're in Yellowstone! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2006
$18
In the early 80's, a tree fell on someone. The National Park Service responded by cutting down all the trees in the campground. There still are no trees. Sites are extremely small, cramped, and many are way off level. One was so far off that a part in our hitch broke due to the extreme bind. Staff was, for the most part, surly and not helpful. Other choices, any of them, are better. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
2003
$18
Stayed at park located in Yellowstone National Park. Park is operated by Xantera Parks, all
literature and website show price as $17, but was $18. No facilities other than toilets and cold water. The nearest showers were a few miles away and close to $4. We felt the price was a bit spendy. Luckily we were in a motorhome so were fairly comfortable. Because of the lack of facilities we felt bad for tenters since it rained, snowed, and blew, with temps in the 30s each night. Forest Service operated camps have the same (lack of) facilities, but charge $6 less. In the future we will do our best to avoid the commercially operated camps. On an up note, the staff was very friendly. We drove through Fishing Bridge "RV" park, and agree with other posts, it is a parking lot with no privacy, rigs crammed in, poor hookups, and $33 or so to stay. We would not recommend it to anyone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID3340Canyon Campground
Camp Information
Sites
272
Date of Stay
July 2011
Latest Rate
$20
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
6 10 9 5 9 9 9 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2011
$20
Our site was level. There was only room for our trailer and then the tow vehicle parked next to the trailer. It was very cramped. The picnic table was on a hill which made it difficult to sit on. the restaurants and gift stores were convenient. There was a bear roaming in the campground (we never saw it) so we were warned multiple times by park service staff to make sure all food/odors were in our tow vehicle. The rangers did patrol the park through the night to watch for bears. The showers are in a shower house with the laundry facility and run about $3.25 a shower with unlimited amount of water. The restrooms lacked soap all three days/nights we were there. We did not have Verizon service at all in the area. All the sites were shaded with pine trees. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
August 2009
$21
This was our favorite Xanterra managed campground in Yellowstone (we stayed in three). The sites are all wooded and private, with a lot of space to spread out. No hookups here, but Verizon phone service was available at some sites (not ours) and at the check-in/laundry building. There are not many sites for larger units (ours is a 31 foot motorhome), so you may need to call ahead. Our site was pull through, most were back-in. I have to give Xanterra a 10 plus rating for helping us change our reservations from Fishing Bridge to two other parks for our stay. They were exceedingly helpful. This campground is steps away from the Yellowstone Canyon area, and steps away from the visitor's center and Canyon area supply stores. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2009
$20
Huge campground with most of the RV sites in the northern loops. Sites are wooded, many are pull-through. Cold water only in the restrooms. Pine trees, birds, convenient to the Canyon section of the park but not easy to walk to places. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
January 2009
$17
We really loved the central location but felt this was a bit too busy at times. It's VERY convenient for food, gear and gas, and also it's great since it's right by the big falls. A bit too congested in July though. The forest is lovely and you are also close to Mt. Washburn, which is good for bears. We would stay here again, but not during peak times. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2008
$18
A real campground! Bugs, wildlife, trees, campfire pits, campsites nicely spread out, no phone, no wi-fi. Great base for exploring the park. Restrooms clean and had a separate room to wash dishes (cold water). Worked out well to really be on vacation with our little antique trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$18
Nice heavily wooded campground. Good base to explore Yellowstone. Next time, though, we would move to different campgrounds to eliminate so much driving. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$17
Excellent campground. Gotta be the best in Yellowstone. The sites were well spaced. Just make sure you are on a loop (we like loop J) and not along the access roads. Only things that were a hassle were that the dump station was closed/removed and the showers at the entrance were outrageously priced ($3.25). The staff enforces the trash/food restrictions with a vengeance. Highly recommended. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2004
$18
Great Campground. No hookups and showers were fee for use. Lots of activities in park and staff were helpful and friendly. Will return We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
CGID3341Fishing Bridge Campground
Camp Information
Sites
332
Date of Stay
September 2011
Latest Rate
$38
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 7 8 5 5 9 3 6 8 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2011
$38
Great to have electricity! I always like to stay at the Fishing Bridge Campground. It is wonderful to stay centrally located in Yellowstone National Park to stay and explore. It is a parking lot style campground with several loops, each with Lots of hard-sided-only RVs. It is nice to have pine trees between the loops. You must unhook and park next to your trailer or Big-rig. Prices are determined by location and services offered, and Fishing Bridge is probably the most expensive - yet I prefer the security of electricity on cool/cold nights or hot days. Work was being to upgrade the electrical service while I stayed. You will need a water-pressure-reducer, or they are for sale as you check-in. I will return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2011
$32
Convenient to see the sights of Yellowstone. However, our back-in sight which, while not tight, did present us with an evergreen tree immediately outside our door. We stayed there for three nights and were sightseeing during the days. Once they finish getting electricity installed to all sights, the currently non-electric sights will be better. No cell nor satellite at this campground. Interior roads could be smoothed out. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2011
$50
This is one place where what we expected and what we got were two totally different things! Based on the other reviews posted, I expected just a parking lot with hook-ups. Rather it was a very nice park that exceeded expectations. Yes, the sites are rather tightly packed, but it seemed to be a bigger issue at the rear of the unit where one backed up very close to the unit on the other side of the loop. Not a big deal in our book, as the rear of the unit is not used for "living space". The area on the "door" side of our trailer had a nice grassy area with a tree that gave us privacy from the next unit over. Yes, there are no picnic tables and no fire pits, but honestly, in Sept, it got too cold to spend much time outside once the sun went down. We had our chairs and enjoyed the outdoors while it was still warm, and did not for a minute feel like we were on top of the next party one site over. On the other side, our truck and another set of trees blocked the next site over on that side as well. The only challenge was that the sites are back-in and double wide, which means for those with a trailer, your tow vehicle is parked along side. The "loop" road around each loop is only one lane wide with no shoulder. This meant that with any larger units (our trailer is 28'), your tow vehicle sticks out into the loop road while backing it into place. Traffic is effectively blocked until you get your trailer leveled, wheels chocked and unhooked from the hitch, which can take a bit of time. The road should at least have a shoulder allowing vehicles to pass while parking your trailer. Also, I don't know who designed the sewer outlet, but it is raised about 12 inches off the ground. It was hard to have gravity do its thing when the hose has to run uphill to access the opening! Our site was fairly level, I think we just needed one of those yellow "lego" style blocks under one side's wheels. The roads and pads are paved, and it is required that you keep all wheels on the pavement, which was not a problem. The restrooms where clean, but we did not use the showers. The advantages of full hook-ups! The showers were about $4 each, which is a bit pricey. Don't expect to get a cell signal in the campground regardless of the carrier! We picked up signals during our touring and just accepted that any calls or texts would have to be made when we picked the signal up while out and about. It was very close to all the Fishing Bridge amenities, which include a great General Store, Visitor's Center, gas station ($3.99/gal for the mid-grade stuff), auto and RV mechanic, ice, etc. You could walk to it all, or make a short drive. The location was great for touring. Yellowstone is very large and travel on many of the roads is slow. I could not imagine not staying in the Park. Trying to drive in every day from an outside location would be crazy! We drove enough as it was! So, if you want hook-ups and a good, central location to tour Yellowstone, Fishing Bridge is it! The only reason I gave it an 8 was the parking issue I mentioned and the crazy sewer outlet. Otherwise, it was GREAT! Note that when we were there in early Sept, many of the upper loops where closed due to an extensive renovation of their electrical system. The upper loops that were open did not have functioning electricity. We were in Loop A, and all the lower loops have had their electric work completed, so the power worked great! Oh yeah, one early morning I was out walking with my morning coffee and rounded a corner and there was a bison, right in the campground. I backed up and he strolled right on by our site..., very cool! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2011
$40
About the only thing going for it was location, however travelling through Hayden Valley was slow due to buffalo induced traffic jams. This hampered most travel on the east side of the park. The sites are narrow, but we fit with one slide out. Almost anything you buy, fuel, food, even showers are a rip off, they know they gotcha. Not sure if we would stay here again as most of the things you want to see are on west side of park (geysers) or on the northern loop (Canyon). West Yellowstone may be a better choice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2011
$27
Tight campground. They are reworking the electricity for the campground. We did not have electricity. Great place to be, but not a pretty park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2011
$42
There is no internet, no cell-phone, and no cable in Yellowstone NP but it is ok. There is lots to see. The campground has paved and level sites with full hookups close to neighbours but not uncomfortable. We stayed there in a 31' fifth-wheel for 5 days and will come again for sure. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
August 2011
$35
This is a poor excuse for a campground. Cramped spaces. Just was a bad spot to stay. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2011
$35
Well, where do I start? First, terrible to get into. They need to cut some of the trees so that you can back up into you spot. We stayed two nights. The first night no hook ups; it was OK but tight. Second night full hook ups; nicer but cramped. This RV park is OK because you are probably just sleeping there and going on trips during the day. That is what we did so it was OK. If you plan on staying for an extended stay I would not recommend this park. Stay outside of Yellowstone for much nicer RV parks. Overall stay was OK. I will go there again if I am staying for a short time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2011
$37
We reserved in April for a single night in July and were told that summer books out 18 months in advance. Lots of people waved away at the entrance, we showed our reservation to get into the driveway. Three rows of RV's checking in. Very rehearsed and efficient hosts for the madness, leaving no questions to ask. There are no other choices inside the park for RVs, but there is nothing wrong with this one, just don't expect to drive up unreserved in the summer. I consider us lucky that there was something there at all, since to us, Yellowstone has always been about tenting in a quiet CG and locking up your food. Rustic, yes. Narrow, yes. Wi-Fi, cell or TV, no. Those are all just fine, because it's Yellowstone! Cell and 3G have bars at Old Faithful and Canyon Village, but don't work reliably, so make your calls when you have the opportunity. We didn't use the laundry or showers, there was quite a line, and you can hear the showers running from the desk. If you plan to return from the ranger-talks or the store after sunset, bring a flashlight, because the "lighted path" they talk about only extends to the ice-machine. This would be a great place to base-camp if you have a tow-vehicle and plan to stay in the park for a few days for hiking/etc. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2011
$37
Major compliant is mosquitoes overtake the place (however this is Yellowstone and to be expected I assume). This is the only full hook-up facility in Yellowstone and meets those requirements although sewer connection was relatively high for most RVs. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2011
$37
Wow, I am amazed at all the negative reviews. Do your investigations before you go. It's Yellowstone! We were on the D Loop all sites had 30-50 electricity, water and sewer, it all appeared fairly new. The sites are narrow, if you can't back up your RV go somewhere else. If your kids can't use their imaginations, don't come. There are no playgrounds...but the whole park is a playground for adventures. I watched kids playing every night in and around the park. We were rarely in the park during the day. We ate breakfast, packed a picnic lunch then headed out, eating supper at one of the many magnificent lodges. The showers were pay showers, but were clean. We only used them once, then used our shower and emptied the gray tank when needed. Wildlife is everywhere, don't let anyone tell you there's nothing to see in July. We were there in late July and saw 4 bears, badgers, elk, pronghorn, marmots, rented a boat on Lake Yellowstone, etc. As far as the park it is close quarters, and we did have mosquitoes, but nothing OFF didn't fix. The lodges, stores, restaurants are really well equipped, I even picked up a bottle of Yellowstone Whiskey at the general store at Fishing Bridge. This is "THE" park to visit. don't let all the, "Negative Nancy" reviews get you down, it was awesome, the staff was always more then helpful...I've only been gone for a few days but miss it already. We Will Be Back!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2011
$25
Location is about the only thing this park has going for it! Sites are very tiny. You're almost on top of your neighbor! Electricity was not available at the campsites, and was not working in the bathrooms. Showers were available, for a fee, at the main registration building. The staff was rude and not helpful. There is no where for children to play, except in the streets. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
July 2011
$34
Expensive for no electric. The sites are very tight. Had to watch very closely to open slides so not hit the neighbor's unit. No picnic tables. No cell or TV reception. Mosquitos were very bad all day long. Would never stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2011
$42
The site was okay....you can't beat the location though to see all the park. The plus's: location, location, location. It was easy to access all four corners of the park from Fishing Bridge. The newly restored power made all the difference in making the stay very enjoyable. The general store and the ranger station were very close and access to the gas station was very easy. However, the pay showers were a minor annoyance. The minus's: no picnic tables and the sites were pretty cramped. We thought we had reserved a pull through, but everything was a back in. While not a big problem, for us as first time RV'ers, it was a bit of a challenge to back in continuously, especially late at night and in the middle of a torrential rain/hail storm. Pay showers also were an annoyance as were the prolific mosquito's. Overall, the grandeur of the park made up for any minor issues and we liked our stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2011
$30
Good Option for RV campers in Yellowstone. Lots of Dawn/Dusk wildlife 5-10 minutes from camp. Sites are cramped, but we managed with our 34' trailer and tow vehicle(barely). Gas/groceries nearby. No scenic views, due to heavy timber. Pleasant staff. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2011
$32
The quarters are tight here but we didn't spend much time at the camper. We didn't have electricity and the 8 AM to 8 PM for generators was hard to stay in if you spend the day out. Since the sun rises so early and the sun doesn't set till late, we lost track of time and would only get 30 minutes or so to run the generator. If you are worried about your battery dying and want lights, a few had solar panels (last place to purchase is in Cody from east entrance). There were so many mosquitoes we only walked out of the camper to get in the truck. The sewer is about a foot off the ground and our connection is low on the camper so we couldn't use the sewer at the site since we were pushing uphill so come prepared with a sidewinder or something. There is no cell service, Wi-Fi, or TV reception. It is the only full hookup campground in Yellowstone but we didn't have electric or sewer so I would stay somewhere else if we went back. There are lots of washers and dryers, the campground is close to the store and showers are $3.38/person. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2011
$46
We arrived here on June 6th and were amazed by the snow drifts in the campground. Also had a grizzly walk through the B loop at 8 am the 2nd morning. We saw snow, thunderstorm with hail, 30 degree overnight temps and sunny days in our stay. As others have said, it's very tight quarters, but doable in a 26' TT. It is central to all things Yellowstone. The bath & laundry facilities were reasonably clean. But 2 weeks with no cable TV, no Wi-Fi and no cell service unless you drove around looking for a spot, got old. We LOVED Yellowstone and when we go back, we'll have satellite and internet capability on board. And maybe go a couple of weeks later! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2011
$42
This is the only park in Yellowstone with full hook-up so for that reason it is worth the money if you are going to be here for awhile, also it's central location makes for less driving while touring the park. Sites are close but not as bad as we expected from some of the other reviews. We camped here in a 33' motor home with a tow car. When in Yellowstone you probably are not going to hang around your camp site so no patio area, no problem. Our dome dish worked very well, no local channels, but plenty of others. No cell service anywhere in the Park unless you are close to a village so no Wi-Fi connection. If we came back to Yellowstone we would probably stay in one of the other campgrounds, more pleasant looking sites, larger and scenic. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2011
$28
I would have rated lower but it IS in the heart of Yellowstone, which is a very special place. No complaints about the park, but the campground, which is run by Xanterra, has a lot of room for improvement. First, the cg roads are in pretty bad shape with lots of large deep potholes. Second, the sites are very close together. The camper behind us was less than 2' away. Part of the reason maneuvering was tight was due to all the snow drifts in front of and beside the sites. Some sites were fine, but some were tough to deal with. We changed from our first site due to the drifts. And when I went back to the office to change, a host scoffed and gave me some serious attitude. More maneuverable rigs should be ok. We have a 34' 5er and crew cab dually w/ long box and it was challenging. Of course the long dually doesn't help, so just a "heads-up". Third, you cannot know whether you'll have electric until you arrive. The reservation disclaimer says "no electric" and that the project will go into 2012. Ok: but they've been working on it for 2 years now, so come prepared. Also, if you're sensitive to generators be aware that pretty much every unit in the non-electric section will fire them up at 8 a.m. for a few hours and then again later in the p.m. until 8. Also, be aware that the bears are very active and we saw lots of them all over the park. If you've not been to the park before, you'll love it. Bring a good camera and better lenses. The weather was cold and rainy with highs around low 50's and lows in the low 30's. So, June is early spring here. But, regardless of the weather, I think you'll love it! BTW: Xanterra does a great job in the restaurants. We had a great meal at Lake Yellowstone Hotel! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2011
$40
This is a tough one to review, since Yellowstone is an amazingly beautiful NP, and the "campground" sits in the middle of it. The CG itself is basically a parking lot. The sites are narrow (I mean really narrow- that is, your trailer and truck, and that's it... no opening the awning, no putting out chairs), and there's no views. Why they didn't take advantage of Yellowstone Lake, or even open up the sites a little is beyond me. I was really disappointed, but you're in the middle of one of America's premier National Parks, so we just used it as a base camp to eat and sleep. CG is adjacent to a bear preserve, so you've got to keep your site policed (not hard to do, since there's no room to do anything outside the trailer, anyway), and there's no leaving anything outside. As nice as it was to be in the center of the park, we wouldn't stay here again. Mainly because we couldn't simply unwind, and 'camp' at the trailer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2011
$42
There was lots of snow, but still plenty of room to back in to the site. I didn't feel crowded at all. We planned to use this as our base camp while touring all of Yellowstone, but just stayed here three nights while we visited Old Faithful, Canyon, and areas in between. Access to many areas was closed due to snow from the severe winter. We moved over to Madison Campground to see that part of the park. I would highly recommend this campground! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2011
$37
Basic N.P. campground with electric, sewer and water. Staff could be testy...some disappointment that museums and information center were not open before the Memorial Day weekend. Beautiful park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
September 2010
$34
Access for a 5th wheel was terrible had to go get a different spot. No electric but they are working on it. Will not stay there again. There are no pull thru spots and spots are cramped. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2010
$29
Location, location, location right in the park however, sites are very close together but you do get water hookup. People do get up early and move out but all and all it was a quiet place. Check-in staff was friendly. They are repairing the damaged electric so next year some sites might have electric again making this a good choice if you want electric. Cell phones won't work at all. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2010
$32
Location, location, location. We were pleasantly surprised at the ease of parking: we had agonized over this park. We had a site on the end of a loop which helped a lot with the tightness of the sites. They are close. We used the dump station because sewer connection had to run uphill?!? If they would allow generators to run later in the evening (after 8 p.m.), it would greatly help the comfort of the park. But it is in a great location to visit Yellowstone. We would rate it a lot higher when electricity is back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2010
$32
Fishing Bridge was pretty much as described on most of these posts: a crowded 'parking lot' to be used mainly as a base camp. We had no problem getting settled in or deploying our slides in the double-wide campsite. This was a good location to view much of Yellowstone. Office staff were helpful (even though a bit long-winded) at check-in. Water pressure relief valve was a must, but the staff is diligent in reminding everyone. With a generator, we did not miss the lack of electric hook-ups. There is evidence of work-in-progress in a couple of the closed loops. We would recommend Fishing Bridge, as long as you are not looking for a sit-around-the-campfire type of campground! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
August 2010
$31
I'll go back to Yellowstone the next chance I get but I would not stay at Fishing Bridge again if you paid me. The check in process was awkward and there was a cluster of RVs all tangled up in the check in area when we got there. The sites are crowded together and the roadways are narrow. There are no picnic tables, or even room for a table and so you have to put your grill on the ground. The majority of sewer pipes are ELEVATED 15-24 inches so you have to empty your tanks against gravity. We would have been much happier staying at one of the other campgrounds with no hookups. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2010
$38
The best part of this park is its location in the central portion of Yellowstone. We did not have electric service during our stay, but we were only at the campground in early morning and late evening. Better than staying outside the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2010
$24
Good for a National Park campground. The sites were a bit closer together than we had hoped for. Not much privacy, but we had a wonderful time in Yellowstone anyway. The laundry was large and clean. We did not use their showers because they charge $3.50 for each one, but we had water hook-ups, so showering in our motorhome was no problem. We hadn't towed, so we walked to the store and the visitors center several times and it was a reasonable distance. If we go back to Yellowstone, we'd probably want to try out a different park, though I'm sure this is one of the best for RVers. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2010
$32
Light sleepers stay away. Someone was always coming or going early and late. It was only place I could get reservations and the experience was as I suspected it would be. The check-in staff was courteous and mostly efficient. The store was nearby and sufficiently stocked. The evening ranger programs were very good. The mosquitoes here were awful. All sites are basically the same except some sun orientation can leave day times hot. Lots of rental RVs show up here...I'm just saying. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$35
The staff was friendly and the grounds were reasonably well maintained, except for the electrical service which had gone out earlier in the year, with no indication of when, or even if, they were going to fix it. Privacy apparently wasn't a major design consideration when the built the place and you can expect to be packed in cheek to jowl with your neighbors. It's not really a "destination" kind of place though and most people are only here to sleep so its not really a big deal. All sites are back-in and the aisles are pretty narrow so, depending on which spot you end up in, getting a trailer backed in properly can be a bit of a challenge. I'm a fair hand at the wheel but it took me six tries to get the rig situated to my liking. Definitely not the place to try backing your rig for the first time. Its a bit pricey considering that there's no electrical service and you have to pay extra for showers (?!) but it's in a beautiful setting and its central location makes it a great base camp for exploring the park. I don't regret staying here but next time we go to Yellowstone, I think we'll try dry camping in one of the other campgrounds. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2010
$31
Location is the main attraction at this campground as it provides a central base for exploring Yellowstone National Park. The only utilities offered in the current season were water and sewer due to work on the electrical system. The ban on generator use was in force in spite of the lack of electric. Sites are tight and close together on narrow interior roads. There is no AT&T phone or data service and no WiFi available at the campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2010
$25
Great campground for east side of Yellowstone exploring. It is required to have hard sided campers only. Did have a buffalo in the campsite one morning. Rangers are great. Site set-up is a little odd as mentioned earlier but usable. They do not have electricity this summer but will next. Water, sewer at sites. Only campground in YNP that has full hookups. Shower fee is unusual but we used our own so no big deal. Can't wait to stay here again. Store well stocked, gas station with propane. No cell service is only reason did not get a 10. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$30
Very helpful workers. We stayed 6 days. No power, but there were water and sewer connections. I heard they may have the power back up by next year. The sites are very very tight, like a few inches apart. We could hear every word in the next camper. No shade on any site that I could see. But this is in the middle of a very big national park so you have to take what you can get and enjoy the park. We camped at the west entrance last time, and there was a 2 hour drive from there to get into the center of the park. So considering that, we had a fine time and will camp here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$28
The restrooms were clean. I felt like we were in a parking lot though. The sites are so close to each other. The showers cost $3.25 per person. For the price, the showers should have been included. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2010
$32
Looking at previous reviews we were warned not to expect too much from this campground. However, being new to owning a 32 foot rig, we wanted to take advantage of the water/sewer hook-ups and the central location in the park. Overall it was what we expected, but we would not stay here again; especially if they don't add the electrical back to the sites. All back-in sites, configured so you have someone directly on three sides with only a couple of feet in-between. We lucked out because no one was to the one side for the three days we were here. However, for two nights people returned to their site behind us after 10pm and made lots of noise and ran their generator after hours. On the third night, a new party showed up after 11pm and did the same. Too bad because it made a marginal campground worse. Anyway, the general store and gas was a short drive or walk and fairly well stocked. Even being located in the middle of the park, most areas we visited were still 45 minutes to an hour away. It's a big park but we did see most everything including the main attractions, lots of wildlife, and even did some fishing. More fire remnants than we expected. Probably would try to stay near Madison next time now that not having hook-ups is not a big deal for us anymore. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2010
$35
We arrived at the campground without making a reservation around 10:30 AM. Although the sign at the entrance stated 'FULL' we found out at the reception that there was room for our RV and we booked two nights. Water and sewer hookup, but no electricity and no generator allowed. Next to the campground is a large shop where I bought my fishing license (required to fish Yellowstone), a gas station with reasonable prices ($3.05 for regular), propane and a vehicle repair shop. A good place to bed down after a busy day touring the park. Be prepared to run your heater during the night. And pack your fly rod and camera! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2010
$35
Fishing Bridge has a terrific location near the middle of Yellowstone. Absence of electrical hookups (understand they will be available in 2011), made camping a challenge which we were able to meet. Sites were adequate in size: no problems encountered. Camp hosts were very accommodating. Would return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2010
$30
When we arrived the water pump had broken the night before. There were no showers or laundry available for the day. The back in site was very tough to navigate. To even back up the truck, without the trailer, into the parking spot we were in the forest. No one can pass if you are backing in your trailer. The sites connections are not well maintained. Water was leaking from the connections. Maintenance came by to get it fixed, and said that the request had been open for a year. We made it on battery power for 4 days with a solar panel. There was an outlet for a hair dryer in the restrooms. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2010
$32
Although some of the sites are tough to back into due to such little swing room, we have stayed in worse for more money. Will stay here next time I visit Yellowstone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
June 2010
$32
Good central location for seeing all of Yellowstone. The electric is out of service this year and it was very, very cold late at night and early morning. It was snowing on our arrival and hail during our week was visible. The sites were very difficult to maneuver since the restrictions for car locations off their limited grass are strict. There is no help in locating or parking at site. Even with my negative comments, our Yellowstone experience was worth all the discomfort. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2010
$25
Sites close together. Grounds well maintained. Generator hours are 8AM to 8PM and strictly enforced. Good central location for visiting all of the park's features. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2010
$32
It is way overpriced for basically parking lot camping. There are trees between the sites. You get water and sewer but no power?? There are power boxes here so I don't know what's up with that. It would be much greener to run electricity than to have noisy generators running gas all the time! But if you have a larger rig, your choices are limited if you want to see the park and not drive 100 miles a day. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2010
$35
Great home base for visiting Yellowstone. All sites are back in with lots of room. Water and sewage only, but you are allowed to run generator 8am to 8pm. No cell phone service, no cable or local TV, or WI-FI. We spent 4 days here and enjoyed ourselves very much. I hope to return to Yellowstone someday and will stay here again We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2010
$34
Good central location for seeing all of Yellowstone and for day trips out of the park. The electric is out of service this year, so generators are allowed. But they are only allowed from 8am to 8pm?! Quiet time is 10pm to 6am? With these hours, it is very hard to get batteries recharged or cook a meal at the end of the day. At Yellowstone, you want to be out seeing stuff from 8am to 8pm, and with the generator hours, we had to give away a couple hours of the day to make sure to get the batteries charged up to run the furnace at night. But if we had gone off sight for full hookups we would have spent that time driving I suppose. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
May 2010
$32
We stayed for 4 nights in site G321, in some of the coldest weather we have ever camped in. 3 of the nights it dropped below freezing and snowed. There is no electricity now and probably won't be until Xanterra settles their contract with the NPS. The sites were fine for us, we were able to fit a 35 ft MH and car next to each other without having to bang into each other getting by. Sites are asphalt with evergreen trees either behind or next to sites with pine trees on the outer perimeter for shade. They were only parking rigs on one side of the loop so there was no one behind us. The park had vacancies every night, not sure if it was because of weather or the fact there was no electricity. Generators can be run from 8am-8pm. Park still has sewer and water though, so still the best value for us instead of driving into park each day: we were closer to where we wanted to go each morning. Be sure to unhook hoses when weather drops to freezing temperatures. Some campers forgot and had no water in morning. Park restrooms were clean and heated with hot water in them. Need to use water regulator because pressure varies from 0-100 psi according to office. We found the pressure to be low on our trip. Village of Fishing Bridge has everything you need: groceries, shops, gas, propane, restaurant, visitor center, and hiking. Easy access to see rest of park from here. Park office has small store, showers ($), laundry and dump station if you camp elsewhere and need it. Rows A-D are no generator rows and E-G are for generators. There is no TV available and only Verizon worked in limited areas of park. ATT did not work at all. Some roads were closed completely during our stay and some closed periodically for the weather. Check road conditions before traveling anywhere when there is bad weather nearby. All in all, we would definitely book here again in the future. Even if there was no electricity. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$39
Best thing about this campground: location, location, location. Worst: tight sites. This is absolutely the best place to camp to see as much of Yellowstone as possible. It is located pretty much in the middle of the park, which saves you time and driving to the many venues. It's the only campground inside the park with full hookups, and we thought the price of $39 was a very good value. Water pressure was good and electricity stable. Sewer connection was a bit high off the ground but it was no big deal to us. The sites are very tight and backing into them is not for the faint of heart, but once we got in and settled, the closeness of other campers really didn't bother us. Yes: one of our slideouts was smooshed up against a tree, but we were able to deploy all our slideouts and were able to fit our truck in the space next to our trailer. This campground was built a long time ago, and we were happy to be able to fit our 36' fifth wheel here. In spite of the many tall pine trees ringing all the loops, we were able to get satellite reception. The Xanterra workers in the office were great and went out of their way to accommodate our needs. This is the only place we will stay to visit Yellowstone and would definitely come back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$54
It's all about the location, which in this case was perfect. It has all the necessary hookups to be able to go off and sight see everyday. If you are just going to "camp" I would look for something different. Sites are close together, but we never spent anytime sitting outside as we were sightseeing everyday. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2009
$45
This park desperately needs to be reconfigured. Nearly all the spaces are too small inasmuch as you are only a couple of meters from your neighbor's rig. I would suggest that they copy the layout at Colter Bay in Grand Teton NP and convert most of the sites to pull throughs. Another poor feature is the quantity of posts along the interior roadways. We met at least three people who had hit one of these and damaged their rigs. These posts need to be removed. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
September 2009
$39
This campground was very crowded, the sites were small. sometimes two vehicles' slides would overlap, and it was expensive. It was also muddy out in front of our trailer after a rain. We left there and found another campground in the park in Madison. Although there were no hook-ups, this was a much more pleasant camping experience. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2009
$40
It's hard to rate this campground, so my rating is essentially neutral. I agree with most of the prior comments: sites are tight for anything over 35' and some are difficult to get into because of trees across the road that restrict your movement, but it's doable. We had to park our truck down the road because the way we had to angle our trailer to fit, left no room for the truck, but we had ample room for our slides and awning. The sewer connections are raised and difficult to use but if you have a support for your hose and use care in dumping, they work. If you have a big rig, reserve early, arrive early in the day, check out your site and, if it doesn't work, I think the office staff will try to relocate you if they can. In other words, if you're flexible and patient, don't expect a resort and are willing to put up with a little inconvenience to stay in a central location with full hook-ups, this place works fine. We'd definitely come back here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2009
$40
This park is centrally located in Yellowstone National Park and has full hookups. It is the only park with full hookups in this area. Only hard sided rigs are allowed here, no tent trailers or hybrids. This is due to the large number of bears in this area. The access roads are tarred but have a few pot holes. The sites are small and short, we had difficulty getting into our site but after some maneuvering were able to get situated 16 inches from the large motorhome behind us, I measured. There was no room to extend our awning due to a very close tree. We have 2 slides on the same side and there was plenty of room for the slides. We did have a nice view of a very thick forest and plenty of room for our 2 lawn chairs and a small table. The bathrooms were clean. The showers were a long walk to the office area and cost $3.25 so you are better off to shower in your rig. There is a well stocked store, gift shop, and snack bar about 6 blocks away. There is also a gas station with diesel fuel and propane. There are no picnic tables. Campfires are not allowed. The park had a sewer smell in the mornings. The water pressure can get very high, up to 100 PSI so bring a pressure reducer for your water hookup. This park is very busy due to the great location and you will likely need reservations to get in. We arrived by noon on September 8th and the park was completely full. There were a few 40-foot rigs here, they fit but it was a tight fit. Our stay here was pleasant, we were aware of the shortcomings of the park but were happy to get a site in this great location. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2009
$39
It is a nice campground but nothing fancy, you are paying for the location and the luxury of full hook-up. They tell you the water pressure fluctuates and they strongly recommend a regulator so be sure to bring one along.
(admin note: there will be no electricity for a year as some how the wiring has failed 20091219) We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2009
$35
We telephoned a booking the day prior to our arrival. By afternoon on arrival day, the park was full. We enjoyed our stay here, the staff were efficient despite being extremely busy. The amenities were satisfactory. The staff went out of their way to help me as I was on crutches for an ankle injury, waiving shower fees etc. and providing a chair. The camp site was level and quiet considering the huge number of sites. We would recommend and stay there again. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
August 2009
$40
Yellowstone's only RV camp with hookups can't lose, so they don't try to win. Extremely tight back-in sites, essentially a parking lot in the forest. But since there's nowhere else.... Note that there seems to be no cellphone service at Fishing Bridge even though there is excellent service in some areas of Yellowstone. I use Sprint aircard for my laptop, plus a Sprint phone, and had to drive to Canyon Lodge or Old Faithful Lodge or a couple of other places just to get a connection. It's 2009: hello??? This all seems absurd, but the company that manages Yellowstone's concessions confirmed their level of performance by the food their restaurants serve. Suggestion: pack your own lunch. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2009
$39
This is not a campground like you get at a KOA, Good Sams or any number of the State Parks we have stayed at. Fishing Bridge is a base camp! It is centrally located in the park, is the only one with any sort of hookups (they are full h/up; bring spare boards to elevate your sewer hose and insulation and a 45psi regulator for your water hose). My 35ft, 3-slide class A scraped in, but we couldn't put out the awning due to the tree at our site. There is no cell coverage here from anyone: only VZ had 3G and that was at Old Faithful. Had both VZ & ATT at 1X at Canyon and Mammoth as well. XM was spotty in our spot, but worked fine in the car, we don't have satellite so relied on DVD's before collapsing from exhaustion! Bring your supplies, top off the tanks before entering the park (Bozeman, Cody, Salt Lake, Jackson) and my best suggestion is to prepare your dinners (casseroles, soups, etc...) and freeze them in dry ice in a cooler you won't use for the first 5 days you travel.
Note: It cost me $50. for 30lbs of dry ice and 2 bags of regular ice, but it SAVED me a few hundred in eating 'on the way' and frustration when we got home each night. Every other review here is accurate in my opinion. The sites are incredibly tight, the showers are expensive (and far from E, F & G Loops) and your water pressure does fluctuate. The power stayed on just fine but keep the windows closed since the fumarols smell can travel far. We chatted with our neighbors, but they changed almost daily, and no one was sticking around the campground when they could be out looking at the sites. Think of FB as a storage depot instead of a campground, and you will have a kinder opinion of the site. But, all things considered, it really isn't bad. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
August 2009
$36
We chose this campground for the hookups that are not offered anywhere else in Yellowstone. The sites are extremely close and hard to get into because the roads are so narrow. It turned out to be a good base camp for exploring Yellowstone and we had no complaints. It should be noted that if you decide to leave early, they will refund your money for the unused portion. We used the laundry facilities and they were impeccably clean with new machines. The Bison are all around and we witnessed one walking across the bridge, holding up traffic. If you go to Yellowstone, take plenty of groceries and supplies. The prices in the stores are outrageous. A loaf of bread was $4.00 and a 12-pack of bottled water was $8.00. It is a beautiful place to visit and one of the highlights of our lives. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2009
$39
If this campground was in just about any other location, I would rate it even lower. The main thing it has going for it is the location and the fact that it is the only campground with any hookups in Yellowstone NP. The sites are close together. No picnic table and little room to even put out a table and chair. We were in C loop and there was one bathroom with two stalls and a urinal in the men's room for 102 sites. One of the toilets was out of order for the 3 days we were there. The sewer hookup at our site was built up so high with PVC extensions that the tanks would not drain properly. The Xantera staff was indifferent to this situation first blaming it on the age of the facility which had nothing to do with these obviously recently installed PVC fittings. They then recommended using the dump station and finally suggested moving to another site which did not seem to be much of a solution as all the vacant ones I looked at seemed to have the same situation. The central location does make putting up with the inconveniences and poor attitude of the employees, but does not excuse them. The campground is within walking distance of the general store, visitor center and amphitheater where ranger presentations are given every night. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
August 2009
$39
We did not feel comfortable in this park. Our 35' coach barely fit in the site they swore would be plenty big enough. Even then, we had to park on an angle to avoid hitting the coach behind us and the tree when the door opened. The 'patio' was on the wrong side of the coach - away from the door, and when the neighbor put out his 10x10 canopy, we could barely get our HHR in to park it. The roads are so narrow that you can barely back into your site. The first site assigned to us had a 2 ft high post, a fire hydrant, and a small light right in front of the site, so you couldn't turn the coach to get it into the site without hitting another post at the corner of the pad! The sewer connection is 6" high and placed inside a cement barricade (so you can't run over it). Unfortunately, it makes it very difficult to dump without spilling. All in all, we will never return - we'll boon dock in Yellowstone before going back to this park - even if it is the only one that has hookups. Oh - no cell service either, though there is service at all of the lodging facilities in the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2009
$41
This RV park is hard to rate, because it depends on what you want in Yellowstone. We were unhappy with how closely spaced the sites were, but the office was extremely helpful in re-booking us to another campground in the park, and they gave us a refund for the unused nights. You need a water regulator and secure sewer fittings on both ends to use water and sewer, neither of which we had (they sell them). So we just used our tank water and their dump station. They have a large laundry facility, and pay showers, but all showers were out of service the night we were there. This RV park was OK for one night, but we moved on because we wanted a roomier site with a fire pit and picnic table. Read all the reviews to see if this is the right spot for you, and realize this is the only park within Yellowstone with hookups. We camped for one night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2009
$36
Thirty-six bucks is not bad, add in $3.25 each for a shower and the cost gets up there! Something should be done for the mosquito infestation at the upper end of the campground. Obviously something is done at the lower end where the showers and laundry are as we never saw any down there. The mosquitoes were so bad we could never go outside to sit, barbecue, nothing. We had to run from the vehicle to the trailer and Citronella candles did nothing, these monster mosquitoes are immune!!!! So, if you are coming here...bring LOTS of Deet!!! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$39
This is a pretty cramped park for big rigs, but it is in the greatest location possible. It may take you a little longer, or a little more effort to get your rig in, but it is worth it. There were lots of big rigs there. Very nice people at registration, and very nice people throughout the park. Great experience. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2009
$36
Only campground in Yellowstone with hook-ups. Sites are narrow, but not bad. They let us request 2 sites side by side. Make sure you get reservations early. Great central location. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2009
$36
The sites are close together. There is no cell phone service for AT&T or Sprint. The sewer connection is raised up 8-12" which makes it hard to drain the waste tanks. The employees are nice. We had the only site in the park with hookups. We will come again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2009
$39
Centrally located in the Park with full hookups. Good site organization for such a large park though sites were tight - back-in only. Additional fee to use showers. Big plus: will return payment if one decides to leave early. Would stay in this park again although there was no WiFi and Verizon did not work here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2009
$39
Campground was adequate and the sites were close together. Staff was very helpful with the check-in process. The showers were very clean. An excellent laundry facility. The location of the campground was near everything in the park. We would camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2009
$33
I was wrong to assume campground was on the lake. You are packed in like sardines with a view of some pine trees mostly dead. Some sights you walk out into a pine tree so we were lucky we had a patch of dirt and weeds. No campfires, dogs cannot be left alone for one minute, nightly spot light checks, no phones, wifi or TV. The plus is you are centrally located and that Yellowstone is beyond words describing it's beauty! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2009
$43
The park was centrally located, and close to a store, restaurant and gas, which made it real convenient. They had no picnic tables and fires are not allowed. Spaces are very narrow and "L" shaped to allow you to park your car next to the RV. The one draw back to the park were the mosquitoes - they were fierce and plentiful. You could not sit outside, and taking the dogs for a walk was a chore. No communications with the outside world at all! No cell phone, satellite, radio, not even NOAH weather. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2009
$33
As far as location and proximity to attractions in the park, I would give it a 10. However, it is like being in a parking lot. You have no space to set up anything outside your tent, but then again you won't want to be outside in the summer months. The mosquitoes are terrible! So overall it gets a 6! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2009
$33
I've read many other reviews of this site. They're pretty accurate for the most part. However, considering It's a National Park and preservation of the resource is a priority. We found that even though the sites are closely packed, everyone has space for their RV, and their other vehicle. Every site has a small green space, and the sites are very private. We found it to be a most intelligent design given the demand for space, and all of the attendant environmental issues. We spent a wonderful 4 days enjoying the splendors of Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$35
After living and camping in California, this campground is nothing as what I feared: it isn't that tight; yes we were able to pull our slide out and could have with the awning (but it rained early the next morning). I found the sites to be what it is: a large campground for 325 RVs. I would come back here again, especially in June, as one night the temperature was down to 33F! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$41
A parking lot-type of campground with trees around the loops. The restrooms have hot and cold water, a real plus and not something we found at the other 3 Yellowstone campgrounds we stayed at. The area buildings are very nice, some are historic, the store is huge and has a bargain loft. Could use more rest rooms. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2009
$41
RV campsites with hook-ups are only available at this campground in Yellowstone. The sites -- while accommodating both an RV and a dingy or tow-vehicle -- are quite narrow, and you get a very cramped feeling there. Similar to many other park campgrounds, there is no electronic communications available here. As a matter of fact, when you check in, they inform you that if you need to make an emergency phone call, you have to walk back to the office area (could be as far a half a mile for some sites) and use the pay phone. The Fishing Bridge area, however, is very centralized for access to other areas of the park. Just down from the campground entrance are shops, auto/RV repair facilities, etc. Further down the road are the facilities of Lake Lodge and Inn, with restaurants and other amenities. As we didn't have a car/dingy with us, we got around by car with friends of ours who were staying in a park cabin. There is no shuttle service or commercial vehicles to take you to park locations. You can, however, get picked up by local concessionaires who offer very pricy touring packages. Our campsite was not very level and we had to use all of our blocks to get to a reasonable degree of level. This pretty much worked for us, as we didn't have to say in our RV much of the time. For Yellowstone by RV with hook-ups, this campground is your only option while inside the park. Although we weren't really happy with either the site, nor the proximity to other campers (the place was almost full), we would still stay here again on our next trip -- which will be WITH a toad next time. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2009
$45
If you must have hook-ups, this is the place for you, but if you can get along without them, the other campgrounds are much nicer and spacious. The sites are very small. On the plus side, the staff is extremely helpful. They allowed us to add a reservation date, then cancel it, without fuss. The down side is essentially a product of the need for hookups. The park is well-kept, bathrooms clean, sites level. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
April 2009
$39
Feels like a tailgate parking lot at a football game. Very tight spots. Great facilities and close to many attractions, but we did not care for the layout of the campground. Only place for full hookups in the park, so you have to weigh your priorities. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2008
$39
It is what it is. A place to park an RV with full hookups in the middle of Yellowstone. Our site was in B loop with plenty of room for our trailer. Even had satellite reception on my portable dish. Saw a wolf (not a coyote) out the camper window one morning. That's worth 39 bucks. Would stay here again, and again, etc. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2008
$39
The campground is a huge, tight to navigate and has all small back-in spaces. Maybe some areas are big-rig friendly but I did not see them. It's the only full hook-up CG in Yellowstone. No matter what is said about the CG you should remember that Yellowstone National Park is a star and is what matters. Where you park and sleep is secondary to the experience of the First National Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2008
$39
Spaces are very tight and access roads narrow. We had an end space which was nice but very difficult to park our 23' TT due to the curve on the loop. There is little room for awnings or slideouts. There are trees between most spaces which help the privacy, but you are right on top of each other. My neighbor couldn't get his fifth wheel in the correct position, so he ended up with the sewer under his rig and the slideout over my water and electric. Go somewhere else with your big rig. We would have moved to a dry campground but they were being closed up for the season so options were limited. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
September 2008
$38
This campground is over crowded and not set up for big rigs. The electric was only 30 amp.,and was weak. The water pressure was between 60 and 90 psi and was not constant. The showers were 3.50 dollars extra and were not very clean. It had no other amenities. We have camped here in the past, but we will never camp here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
September 2008
$39
This campground is a disgrace!! If the National Park system is going to allow a concessionaire to run these parks, then they should make them upgrade the sites and the electrical end of it. It is so run down looking and the electricity kept going on and off. Unfortunately, it's the only game in town. We would normally dry camp but it was dropping below freezing at night and we didn't want to have problems with the plumbing. Sites were about as tight as you can get them and not real level. Glad we were gone most of the time as this place would have driven us up a tree. What a shame, Yellowstone is a jewel in the National Park system. What must tourists from other countries think when using this facility? The only redeeming feature is that there's a laundry room and shower facility here with very friendly park personnel. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
August 2008
$38
This is an overpriced campground and there are no pull-throughs. I first rented a spot for my 35 ft class A, and tried to back in the spot. I ended up scratching the side on trees. There is no room to maneuver. The staff cannot help you at all. I asked for my money back, and they gave me a 40 ft site, which was a little better. I finally got in. It was scary walking at night because there had been grizzly bear in the park the night before I came. I was sufficiently scared walking my dogs. Laundry closed early and check out time prevented you from starting laundry in the morning and being finished by check out, so I had to pull the rig into the parking lot and do laundry from there. Don't camp there if you can help it, there is nothing exciting about it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2008
$36
Great park with amazing views of the Tetons! It is expansive and crowded, but that goes with the territory. Wi-Fi would have been nice as I don't have a dish. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
August 2008
$36
This is nothing more than a very tight parking lot. The sites are very small and not well kept. The dust was a pain too. For half the money and great camp sites go to the other, dry camping, areas. They are much better and will make for an enjoyable stay. Only use Fishing Bridge if you have to have hook-ups! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2008
$40
This park is perfect for home base while you visit Yellowstone. Sites are a little tight and back ins. Store is very close. Bring the bug spray for mosquitoes. We would stay here again if we were in Yellowstone. Make your reservation early this is the only full hookup campground in Yellowstone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2008
$30
Fishing Bridge is so beautiful and so historic. The sites are a little small but you're mainly driving around the Grand Loop seeing the sights. The staff that operate the park were extra nice and accommodated us by getting us a second night stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
July 2008
$50
This is the first campground of our trip that I just hated. Thought we'd love staying in the park itself, but we were squeezed on 3 sides by enormous Class As with their slideouts hulking over our rig, and listening to them running their heaters. Way too cramped. Nowhere to sit outside (probably because of bears). Very noisy, too, with tons and tons of children (and the aforementioned running of equipment). Bathroom facilities were barebones and unpleasant. Showers cost $3.25 and were a long walk away. We didn't hook up water (a regulator was needed) or sewer (as another device was also needed) and got out of there before 7AM as we were so miserable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2008
$35
Csmpground is clean looking, sites are very close together We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$40
You can't beat Yellowstone. The area is beautiful to explore from here. Yellowstone is huge and really eats up time, so a central location is important or one near to what you what to see and do. The campsites are very tight. You have to know the length of your trailer and truck to reserve. Roads and sites are paved. A forest of lodgepole pine trees surround the campground loops. It has always been full when we have been there, so reserve early. The bath house and laundry close at 9 or 9:30 p.m. so you have to time it. There is a charge for using the shower - about $3.75. This is located at the office area, so having a bicycle is handy. In our camping loop there was a flush toilet and sink. During the summer, it stays light until 10 p.m. so activity doesn't cease. The campground office and greeting staff were very helpful. You can book reservations to tours or attractions in the park from here. You can drive about 3 miles from the campground, out the east entrance to the park, and pick up cell and Internet service. This summer has been the worst mosquitoe outbreak in years. We were coated with DEET spray at all times. No campfires are allowed in this area. You can have a campfire at Bridge Bay which is next to a lake and nearby in Yellowstone. The snow was still piled in the woods in late June. Children and pets throughout. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
June 2008
$40
The sites are so small that we saw two campers leave because they couldn't get their rigs in. Campground roads not well maintained. Dumpsters not located conveniently. No tv, radio or internet access. Very crowded and too commercial for us. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2008
$50
The park is packed tight for class A motorhomes. Better suited for trailers under 25 feet. The staff is hurried and not helpful. We checked in at the office which was a 8 by 10 foot gift shop, rv store, ticket counter, and campground check-in all rolled into one. It was crazy. The laundry was small and ridiculously expensive, and the dryers were a rip off. The sites were so tight that we chose not to let out the slides the first night. There is a space for a car next to the site, but unless it is a compact car you will have to pull in on an angle or not let out the slide. The roads were narrow and the sites were back-in only. The General Store and Gas Station were a good 1/4 mile hike uphill, very inconvenient. The roads were horrible, it snowed while we were there and there were puddles and sleet sheets everywhere as we pulled out, quite dangerous. Next time we will park in Jackson Hole and rent a car into the park and stay at the lodge. You have to drive 26 miles to the next section of the park anyway, so there was little benefit to staying at this park. This park was overpriced and overrated. We stayed here in a 37 foot class A with a rental car. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$39
It's a National Park. Restrooms were clean and in the campground, shared between loops. Showers are up at the office and cost $3.25, time is unlimited and water is hot. The site was level and paved. We had little trouble leveling. The sites are made to fit. You need reservations and are all back in. They are no wider than they need to be. We had no trouble backing in. The basic park roads are fine, but you don't want to go fast through the campground. We found the park quiet with some noise during the early evening. We stayed 13 nights. If you are only staying a few days you might want to stay in one of the campgrounds without hook ups. If you visit each area you do a lot of driving. Each area is 14 to 21 miles from the other. There is no internet access that we found for our AT&T air card. (Verizon might do better). Cell phones can be used in some place in the park but not at Fishing Bridge Campground.(Ask the workers) Any time something broke an effort was being made to fix it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2008
$39
To nobody's fault, campground had a water line break during our stay. Park officials left several notes on our camper updating the status of the water main break. They even turned the water on for 15 minutes each evening so we could fill our fresh water tank. Our site was only average with a large tree on our site that we could not open our awning or walk from our door to our vehicle. Had to walk around back of camper and along road side of camper to get to vehicle. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
[ 1 / 10 ]
June 2008
$39
This park is a joke. The sites are VERY hard to get into unless you have something under 30 feet. We were 12 inches from the camper behind us. We could not open all our slides as you have to park your tow vehicle next to camper. Kids running and screaming all over. Playing baseball and football in the road. Balls bouncing off expensive RVs. Dogs barking feet from your camper. Dogs running loose. Power outage is the norm and even stated in their handouts. At 20 degrees it's cold if you have an all electric RV. We stayed 3 nights and power went out twice. The use of heat pumps is not allowed as it knocks out their power. By private campground standards, this is a private campground(run by Xatera) , this place is a dump. You're herded like buffalo in here. You're better off staying in West Yellowstone, it's just as central to the sights as you end up driving around the park in loops. The no hook up campgrounds are much better and run by the park service. Never again could you pay us to stay here. Plenty of people at the desk complaining. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2008
$39
I was surprised by some of the low ratings of this park. I thought it was great by National Park standards. The great part about this park verses other private parks around the area is the peacefulness. No kids running around screaming. This part is central to all places in Yellowstone and it is next to a great garage to keep your truck/RV running. The sites are close together but it does have a tree for every site. If you need a base camp for Yellowstone, don't waste your money on the outside private parks - stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
May 2008
$38
You are packed in like sardines. never again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$31
Nice park. Had deer walking through the campsites in the morning. The park is clean and centrally located in Yellowstone. We thought it was a great base from which to explore Yellowstone. The spaces weren't huge but were adequate for my 30' TH. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2007
$56
It is VERY difficult to get a 40' motorhome in these spots and we were within inches of the awning of the RV to our rear. We did like being there once we got parked. "Things" were generally otherwise efficient in the park and on the site. Otherwise, the best part of this park is that it's "Yellowstone." But aside from getting in the site, it sure wasn't a bad park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2007
$38
Camping in scenic Yellowstone from the comforts of our RV gets this park a 9. Being surrounded by the sights of Yellowstone help you ignore that you are actually surrounded, quite closely, by RV's. We were fortunate to get an end spot which gave us some breathing room and our own tiny grove of trees on one side. Appreciated the room to park our dually truck next to us also as we would not have fit otherwise. Being packed so closely reminded me of some of my pet peeves as some RVers insist on leaving their outside lights on all night, shining into their neighbor's window, while others fire up their diesels for 20 minutes early in the morning before leaving. Having a diesel ourselves, I don't understand the necessity for this. Note there are no tables or fire rings in the RV section. This campground does have a large, clean and staffed laundry. All the staff were friendly and the facilities were well maintained. Store, gift shop, and cafe close by. Make sure you have reservations as park was fairly full even in "off season" and only so many spots for big rigs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$48
This is the most under rated RV campground in Yellowstone. We arrived expecting the "paved parking lot", and much to our pleasant surprise we instead found relatively easy to back into angled paved sites with enough side room to park our truck as well. There is some grass and small trees between sites, but due to wildlife, no tables or firepits. The loops are separated by bands of woods. If you have an rv with hookups, then do yourself a favor and stay at Fishing Bridge. Yellowstone is not a place to sit and stay in the campground. You'll spend most of the day elsewhere in the park, so come back to Fishing Bridge to enjoy full facilities. The other no facility campgrounds are just not that good enough to do without hookups. Remember, this advice is from campers in a small Truck Camper, and not a large class A with a big screen TV. Fishing Bridge is ok. The only real complaint is that the Government thinks water runs up hill at the sewage connections. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
September 2007
$38
Believe what others have written about this park. Sites are the closest we have ever seen and we have been camping for over 20 years! Even though they say they can accommodate 40 foot trailers, expect to spend some time trying to get your trailer backed in and make sure you leave enough room for your slide outs. No fires or picnic tables. If you cook outside, you must put everything immediately away afterwards. Expect no TV reception. Otherwise being in the center of Yellowstone was a plus, since you will have to drive to anywhere you want to go. Since you basically just use your trailer to sleep and eat in, this park will do. If you don't mind the driving, Colter Bay RV park in the Grand Teton National Park are better sites. All sites are pull through, but the trees are close, so you would have to be careful. We did not camp there, but did drive through it to check it out. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
September 2007
$44
Tight is only way to describe campground. Our 40 footer blocked the rear entry door of neighbor in 5th wheel. Sewer inlet higher than discharge pipe on motorhome. No other choices in park with hookups. Yellowstone is wonderful. Smaller units will work much better here. Needs upgrading for newer units. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$37
After reading the reviews of this campground, we did not know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. Yes, the sites are close together, but being in the center of Yellowstone was well worth it and full hook ups were a plus. There is so much to do and see, we were only at the RV to sleep. We did not use the showers or laundry. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2007
$38
All previous reviews are accurate. The location is excellent. The sites are close together, but not as bad as they could be. While we had trailers on either side of us, we weren't looking into their windows or anything. Backing in was tricky, but with some patience we got in there. It was nice that they had space next to the trailer at our site designated for our truck. We had a tree outside our door, so we couldn't put out the awning, but we did see others who could put theirs out. We had full hookups, we rode bikes with the kids, went to ranger presentations, and just plain had fun. To be right there in the park was nice - and we preferred the east side of the park to the west. The staff was friendly, and we didn't use the showers as with full hookups we used ours. Hubby says they were OK. When we go back to Yellowstone, we'd definitely consider staying here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$35
At any other location, I would have rated this park much lower. But it is in the center of one of America’s greatest National Parks, so the lack of space, unreliable electricity, and the expectation that sewer lines will flow up hill, didn’t seem quite so important. I’d go back because it is the only alternative for a full hookup. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2007
$38
Although we were packed in like sardines, all the sites sit across from some woods which makes you feel like you aren't on top of one another. But I could touch both my rig and the 5th wheel behind me at the same time. Rig and toad sit on asphalt. Was fine for a base camp for sightseeing. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
At $38/night plus $3.25/shower it gets a bit pricey but being in the park is worth it (it's still the same or cheaper than CG's outside) because it's a lot closer to everything in the park. There was a confirmed grizzly sighting near our site the night before we arrived and our dog was most upset a couple of nights while we were there but we didn't go investigate. We've been there before and will be back as often as possible. There's nothing like Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
Yeah, its crowded all right, but since this is the only full hookup camp sites in the park, you have few choices. We checked out the no-hookups sites at nearby Bridge Bay and frankly preferred where we were. Has a nice laundry and you're within walking distance to the store and visitor center. Those with small kids need to keep close watch. One morning, two full grown bison came running full speed, about thirty feet from my trailer, through the wooded strip between the rows of campers where kids had been playing the day before. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
Place is packed in like a sardines. I had the exhaust of both diesel rigs pointing at me. If anyone of them started up the exhaust would have hit my rig. No tables, barely any room to sit next to your rig or truck. Have to pay for showers. It was tight even to move a 17' travel trailer in these slots. The hook ups are far away from the rig, and I almost needed to get my 30 amp extension out. I will be staying in Grand Tetons in the future and go back and forth from there into Yellowstone. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2007
$40
Very crowded campground and sites very close together. This is not where you want to go for some privacy. But if you want a place to stay in the park with full hookups and a fairly central location this is it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
This campground is for hard sided campers only; the sites are close together. We were in a smaller loop on an end site so we only had 1 neighbor with the other side facing the road. There are pine trees between some sites but not all. As for shade not much. There are about 7-8 loops with the largest loop at the end of the entry road. We were there a week and the mosquito's were out in force early afternoon so bring bug spray. There are 2 coyotes running around the loops also. Laundry is expensive with both washers and dryers front loaders. Wash $1.50 dry $1.25. If your rig lacks a shower or you cannot use it a shower will set you back $3.25 per person. There is no wifi but I was told it is under consideration for next year. Currently only the summer help staying in the dorms at the lodge have wifi. Cell phones do not work in cg either. We were told if you drive 20 minutes from the lodge near the lake there is a location that your cell will work. We enjoyed staying in the park but it is expensive. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2007
$38
Nice full hookup site in the center of the park. If there were no trees separating the sites it could be considered a parking lot like others have labeled it but the trees help.lots of woods around for the kids to play with other kids safely. We saw coyote three times in the park. We couldn't open our awning due to lack of space from a pine tree but it didn't matter to us we didn't see the need to open it anyway. You don't go to Yellowstone to sit around the camper. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2007
$38
I was afraid of what I would find at this campground after reading all of the reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sites are packed in and you don't have any space to yourself, but it is convenient to the prettiest part of the park. We saw a ton of wildlife in the Fishing Bridge area. We stayed so busy, the only time we were in the campground was to sleep. If hook-ups are more important to you than space, this is the place for you. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$37
If you want Yellowstone and you want full hookups, this is the only game in town. This campsite is fine for what it is... a place to park your rig while you take day trips to explore this great National Park. If you're looking for a campsite with seclusion, however, this isn't the place for you. Nevertheless, the other campers were quiet and considerate and our kids found other kids that they enjoyed exploring the campground area with. During the four nights we were here, we were not allowed to make sewer hookups since earlier in the week, the sewer in our leg of the campground had been blocked. The campground was full so we were unable to move to another site. We stayed and simply used the dump station once our tanks were full. Upon leaving, the staff refunded us the difference between the price of full hookups and partial hookups. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2006
$36
If you want utility hook-ups inside Yellowstone, this is your only choice. The sites are back-in tail-to-tail, cramped, and in most cases too small for anything over 30'. A 40' motor home parked next to us and had to back up smack against the adjacent trailer's awning to fit. Our site had no tree and no grass, just dirt. No picnic tables or fire rings. The only real advantage is being inside the park. If you can do without hookups, I recommend Bridge Bay as a more pleasant alternative. There was a good laundry facility here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$28
This campground was better than I expected. Big enough sites with great park security. There was a big laundry facility. This campground was close to many of the major sites in Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$30
Given the reviews I read prior to going to Yellowstone, I was concerned about the CG being a "parking lot". We were pleasantly surprised by how much room we had at our site. We camp in a 30' motorhome and did not tow so we had plenty of room. We also stayed at Canyon CG and preferred Fishing Bridge because there were less mosquitos at FB. We also had a grizzly bear and 2 coyotes come through the park about 10 minutes after we walked our dogs. That was quite an interesting experience. The people at the CG are very friendly and helpful also. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$35
The sites are elbow to elbow with small trees in between. No campfires or picnic tables because of past problems with bear activity. Those are the bad points. The rest is all good. The campground was quiet even when fully packed for the 4th of July holiday. There were lots of children and pets and people were polite and friendly. The campground is a good central location for touring the park and we didn't have any trouble with electrical power or water. The water pressure is high so make sure you take a pressure regulator. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2006
$34
Sites are close together, but the staff and people were very friendly. The laundry room was clean with many washers and dryers for use. Full hook-ups and being centrally located in the park were a big plus for us. We saw many bear, moose, elk, buffalo and more near by. This was one of the best vacations we have had with our kids, and we will be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2006
$37
The camp ground is very tight but if you want full hookups and want to stay in the park this is your only choice. It is centrally located and by the time you get home from exploring the park you are so tired you just go to bed anyway. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
June 2006
$47
Would never want to stay at this park again. They cram in too many RVs into tight spots. Our 40ft motorhome had to be backed up right to the awning of the 40ft motorhome behind us and our front passenger mirror still extended onto the street. We felt like sardines. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2006
$30
Cg in east side of park. Staff was very friendly and helpful. All sites were back-in and somewhat close together if you are towing. Sites were level.No picnic tables so bring a table along to cook on. Many restrictions [understandably] due to wildlife roaming through cg. Convenient to various attractions. Store, fuel, propane, and minor repairs available within 1/4 mile of cg. Camped here in motorhome and would definitely do so again. Bring your bug spray as the mosquitos are big enough to carry anyone weighing less that 100 pounds away. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2006
$42
Nice place in a good area of the park. However, I didn't see any spot there I would list as a "pull thru" as all the ones we saw required you to back into them. And there are wooden "stubs" at the rear of each site that you need to be careful of when backing in with a larger motor coach or trailer. Lots of water pressure, so bring or buy a regulator. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2006
$42
It is the only full hookup site in the Yellowstone Park and with that being said it was very satisfactory. Lots of woods and wildlife. Use extreme bear caution and wildlife etiquette. Close proximity sites, but who cares, Your not there to camp as much as to see the sights. 3.25 for a good hot shower and a very friendly staff. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2005
$31
Staying in Yellowstone park is very nice. The campground is a bunch of parking spaces. It is a tight fit for larger units. You are very close to your neighbors (both sides and behind you). It's worth it to stay in the park (Yellowstone). We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2005
$37
Nice location in the middle of Yellowstone. A bit high priced for what you got, no 50 AMP available. When we go back to Yellowstone we will try West Yellowstone outside of the park. Nicer campground with amenities and better prices. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$39
The sites are somewhat tight, with neighbors close to you on three sides. There are small trees and a very small patch of grass that separate you from side neighbors. We did not have room to open our awning due to the trees. There are no picnic tables and little room to put a table out. Campfires are not allowed. Only hard sided RV's are allowed in this campground because of bear activity in the area. When we were there, bison roamed past our campsite. We were able to stay with our hybrid trailer with the bunkend closed. Laundry (very busy in the evening) and pay showers are nearby. Though there are many negatives, the location and access to hookups are a big plus. The campground is the only campground within the park with full hookups which makes staying at this campground well worth the hassles. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$36
Don't know why so many people complain about this park. It's located in one of the most beautiful parks on earth! Spaces are close together and some sites have trees that do not allow for the awning to be out. It is centrally located in the park and close to a lot of places! Have been there twice and will go back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2005
$37
Great location in Yellowstone for seeing/driving around the park. Only campground in Yellowstone with hookups, and they require hard-side Rv's, no tents. Showers were clean and cost $3 per. They will refund your money if you leave early. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$32
Some people really give this place bad reviews, but if you want to stay in Yellowstone and want full hookups, it isn't that bad at all. The access roads are tight, I will say that, but we got lucky and had a site at the end of a row, so I had the cross street to use to give me room to back in. There was room enough for my 31' 5er and 23' crew cab long bed. The truck goes next to the trailer on these double wide sites, which I found very nice, usually you have to squeeze your truck in the last bit of space left over in front of your trailer. Not sure if there are longer sites, but my 31 just fit, maybe had room for a few more feet. Bring your own table and put away your BBQ at night after you cook. This place is in a bear migration route, so no soft sided units are allowed. Another unfair description some people use is that this place is a parking lot. There are trees next to and around nearly every site, the rows are seperated by medians of trees. Some sites had trees so close you may not be able to open your awning all the way. This is not a parking lot at all. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2004
$33
The sites are very close together and not very long. The park is not designed for Big Rigs. Pay showers for guests is not RV friendly. The park has no weekly or monthly rates. It is however the only campground in Yellowstone National Park with full hook-ups. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$34
Was adequate for our needs while seeing the park. There were trees and bushes near by to
give you the camping experience. No campfires are allowed but that was okay. You have to disconnect and park beside your trailer but it was well laid out.
The showers are located by the office we did not check them out as they charge. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$35
Sites are close together,but ok. Don't hook up to water w/o a pressure regulator at the faucet 'cuz there's so much pressure you could blow a hose..Bears and wolves wander thru the CG.Only CG in the park with h/ups.stayed three nites and could have stayed more... We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
2002
$30
Ugly campground. Very crowded. Paid for 2 nights then checked out after one. They gave me a credit. I would rather be in a cg with no hookups than this one. On a positive note, the people are really friendly so if you don't mind the crowded space and need hookups you might rank this place higher. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
1999
$25
This is one of the oldest parks in the country, but well maintained. Big rigs have a little problem because the sites are fairly small and will stick out in the roadway. This park is extremely busy in the summer months so would advise reservations. Can tend to get fairly noisy because of the large amounts of families and everybody coming and going. We camped here in a camper.
CGID3343Grant Village Campground
Camp Information
Sites
438
Date of Stay
September 2011
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 9 4 10 8 8 8 8 7 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2011
$12
First, this is an awesome place to camp. Being right in Yellowstone is wonderful. I go there several times a year but this was the first time actually camping in the park. Our site was a short walk to Yellowstone Lake, large pine tree shade area. Spent a week, very quiet and peaceful. Now the bad part. Sites are very tight and trees need to be trimmed, they scratch your rig trying to make the turns. Works OK if you are in a tent or small RV but if your rig is more that 30 feet long its tight. The problem is the sites were all designed when RV's were pretty small. They gave us a pull-through gorgeous site, but there was no way to PULL through. They are laid out in kind of a half circle. Pulled in OK but had to back out when leaving; just no way to make the turns with all the trees. Great location, just be careful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2011
$11
Grant CG is a dry camp operated by Xanterra, so reservations can be phoned in (no web reservations) for 438 sites, both tent and RVs. CG located next to Yellowstone Lake (42ºF), and each site was just a few minutes walk from the lake. All loops are heavily wooded, and built into a fairly level area, so parking at most sites is easy. Most sites are large, so you don’t feel crowded. Elevation 7,800'. TTs are assigned to pull throughs (actual pull-outs), so access is easier than having to fight into a non-level back-in. My site in Loop I had asphalt drive long enough for my TT & TV, fairly level, w/ picnic table and fire ring. Each loop had one or more bathrooms with flush toilets, cold water sinks, hand soap dispensers, electric space heater and hand driers, dish washing room, and 4 faucets (non-threaded) in front to fill water tanks. Dump station & recycle containers at entrance. Cell phone coverage (Verizon) excellent., 1 pay land line remains at entrance. A few sites had newer “bear boxes” for food storage. Nightly charge $20.00 + tax & utility fee, Golden Age $10.00 + tax & fee. Xanterra sells ice and firewood at entrance, ice $3.00 for 7# blocks or 3# cubes, small box of firewood $7.28. We use a 45 watt solar panel kit to keep the TT battery charged while dry camping. Nearby Grant Village for restaurants, stores, features. Lots of families, so seems busy, and some generator noise. Saw elk grazing through CG while we were here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2011
$21
The campground was located about an hour from the closest main attractions in Yellowstone. We got stuck here, because Fishing Bridge would not allow us to camp there because we had a hybrid trailer. They have a no soft side trailer policy. Xantera did not tell us this when booking or re-booking. We were told that all of Yellowstone was booked and that we had no place to stay despite our reservation. I instructed the employee that this was their issue, not mine, and that they needed to find a place for us. After 30 minutes of calls, they sent us an hour back from where we came to Grant Village at the South end. We had a pull through site, but it took us 45 min to get into the site due to other campers encroaching on our site. The campground did not have showers in the bath house. We had to drive to a large bathhouse near the entrance that was $2 a shower. We have a family of 6. I wish the campground has showers in the bathhouses and charges $12 more. I really was not all that impressed with Xantera or the campground, but I did enjoy Yellowstone. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2011
$23
Yellowstone is a wonderful place to camp! The sites are spacious, the bathrooms are clean and people are friendly. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2011
$11
Pulled in on July 4th weekend without a reservation (not recommended!) and the friendly staff was able to find us a spot for a 30' motor home and toad for 2 nights. They continued to try very hard for other nights but had no success. Had a large pull through with lots of shade. Campground was surprisingly quiet with so many people and on a holiday. Showers and laundry are available. Two dump stations near entrance. Generators are allowed. Nice trails to visitor center and amphitheater where there are ranger programs. Rate is Golden Age. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2010
$19
Nice campground in the park. No hookups but I believe showers were available at an additional cost. Staff was extra helpful and cell phones worked. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2010
$20
Tall trees provide shade, we had a nice pull-through with convenient access to clean restrooms, each with a wash basin for cleaning dishes. Check-in can get congested with limited parking. One-lane dump station near entrance heading out, and another behind service station. Huge, nice, reasonably priced laundry facilities. Cell signal and Verizon aircard both worked good. Only 3 places in Yellowstone with cell signal: Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful area, and Grant Village area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2010
$22
Slow check-in. Lots of shade. Nice showers $2 for 6 min. This is a GIANT camp ground, long ways from campsite to showers, stores, visitor center. Sites were small but, plenty of trees helped with some privacy. Like Fishing Bridge, always someone breaking camp very early or arriving late so don't count on much sleep. Fishing Bridge earlier in week had tons of mosquitoes, none here. Spot was mostly level, I saw several that were far from level. Pull through was tight and door was away from table. This was far nicer than my time at Fishing Bridge. Generator usage was respectable. You are allowed to have campfire here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$20
This campground has more sites that will accommodate larger rigs than Madison campground. Most sites are generally shaded with lodge pole pines. The campground is a little higher altitude than some of the other campgrounds in Yellowstone, so it seemed just a little cooler. Some of the roads through the campground loops are tight for larger rigs so use care when entering or leaving. As others have said, this is a very crowded campground during the summer. Staff at campground was friendly and helpful. Clean and reasonably priced laundry facilities are located a short distance from the entrance to the campground. We would stay here again when visiting Yellowstone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2010
$11
Sites have no utilities but the restroom was convenient to our site with a wash basin for cleaning dishes. Pay showers are a little distance away. Large campground but well divided into small private sections. Nearby conveniences include, gas station, grocery, gift, visitor center and two restaurants. This is one of three areas in Yellowstone with cell phone service. My Verizon phone worked all the time. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2010
$34
Visited in July, so was packed and very busy. Although quite wooded, it was more a place to sleep vs a natural, quiet camping setting. Pretty close to Old Faithful (20 min.) The folks at check in were awesome, got me a spot the second night when we did not have reservations, 480 sites and it was full. Excellent lakefront beach area and awesome visitor center, restaurant, the cleanest showers I have ever used at a National park. Level spots but not real sense of separation from neighbors. Go in September! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2010
$20
This park rates high due to the location and nice privacy compared to the other Yellowstone campgrounds. No amentities of course, but being on the lake makes up for it! Sites are fairly narrow with trees and it makes for some tricky parking. Decent dump but the check in is a mad house during the Summer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2009
$10
We had site I-226. It was great because it was on the side rather than down the loop roadway where sites were back to back. It gave us more room and we were surrounded by beautiful trees. They have flush toilets and heaters in the bathroom. The showers are down the road and were the best we've ever seen in a national park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2009
$20
What a mad house, get there early. This is a nice park but dump station is inadequate for this size of campground. This campground has some tight spots for big rigs so be careful, but as usual it is a great spot for Yellowstone and we did enjoy it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2009
$10
Nice campground with no hookups. Our only complaint was our site wasn't very level. We saw Elk wandering through the campground as we drove in. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$19
This is a very well run national park. The setting is spectacular and while the sites are impoverished with respect to power/water, the shower/bathroom facilities are nice and the general store and laundry are great. In all one of the best stays we've ever had anywhere. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2009
$20
We liked this campground a lot; this and Canyon were our favorites out of the 4 Yellowstone campgrounds we stayed in. Some of the sites are right on the lake (I loop, I think), they're all shaded with pines and many are pull-thrus. Only cold water in the rest rooms. Very quiet. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$17
This is a huge campground. Really huge. There are several different kinds of loops offering a wide choice of sites. Some are in more open forest, others border a very thick forest and back up to a wetland area in a shallow bay of Yellowstone lake. Everything was clean and pleasant. Some of the concession workers at the front station were a bit crabby though. It's a great looking spot, plenty of room to move to. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2007
$17
The big attraction for this campground is the trees and the wonderful view of Lake Yellowstone in areas of the campground not surrounded by trees. Many of the sites are not level so make sure to bring along a means by which you can level your rig. This is honest to goodness camping: About 80% of the campers were either in tents or tent trailers with the remainder in everything from travel trailers to motorhomes. Very few campers used generators during the day when we were there so daytime noise isn't a problem. Also, the Grant Village area isn't very busy since it's somewhat removed from the major YSNP attractions. If you are visiting both YSNP and the Grand Tetons it is centrally located. We were pleased to see that the Visitor Center, which contains an interesting Fire of '88 exhibition, is undergoing a remodeling and expansion project. Showers and laundry are located outside the campground where you can get 6 glorious minutes of hot water for $2.00. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$12
The park is awesome. The campground is really nice. It is near Old Faithful. The food wasn't good at Old Faithful. Over priced cafeteria food. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2006
$17
We chose this site based on reviews that it has many trees and shaded sites, and were not disappointed. We reserved a pull through site for a 29 foot travel trailer and got a great site near the end of the access road loop. This ended up being the only way in and out of the site, as we had to back out, no way to "pull through" the c-shaped site with the bollards placed along the road to keep people on the pavement. However, plenty of room to back out. Sites are situated in loops on the side of a main access road. Be aware that they are one-way and plan for a sharp turn to go counter-clockwise from the access road. We needed to swing wide into the other lane on the access road and use all of the intersection to make this turn. Sites are moderate sized (large compared to private CGs, smaller than some state/national parks). Firewood is plentiful and about $7 per box. You are allowed to pick up deadwood all over the park (still plenty after the forest fires). Lake is too cold to swim in and swimming is only allowed in certain areas of the park. There is so much to do that we did not make it to the Ranger activities, but they looked interesting. Pleasant people all around. Drive to pay shower area, but bath house was clean and modern. This CG is not far from Grand Tetons, made 2 day trips there. Recommend spending at least a week in the park, half in this CG at south end and half in either Canyon or Madison area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2006
$12
Madness checking in but shady sites throughout a sight for sore eyes. Roads in need of some help and wildlife sightings a bit few and far between. Load up on fuel and groceries before arriving or be prepared to bleed. Expect to travel long distances to see things as it's a huge park. Would stay again if in area (but prefer the Grand Tetons more). We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2006
$18
Nice campground that hosts a large amount of visitors. Still spacious and semi private. Staff was willing to help with preference of sites. Some sites were little pullouts along the road. Close to village store and gas station. Very far from the park's main attractions. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2005
$18
We stayed here the first two weeks of September and found that it was not busy, however sites were close together so I imagine that during the busy months it could get a little crowded. There are no hook-ups but a dump station and water fill station are located when you come in, and you can use generators. Yellowstone Lake is right by this campground and you can walk down within 5 minutes, we saw several Elk during the evening hours. We would stay at this campground again during the fall. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$18
This is a reservation CG run by Xanterra in Yellowstone NP. No hook-ups, no showers in the CG (there are separate pay shower and laundry facilities near-by) and while bathrooms were clean and pleasant enough the closest one to our site was some distance and the gray water disposal sink was out of order. We loved the shade in site #319 and it's relative solitude but many others are in much more congested loops of the CG. Our site was a bit sloped but plenty wide for our 30 ft class A with just enough room to tuck the tow in front. The ladies at the reservation and registration desk were friendly and infinitely patient with the arriving throngs of visitors. This campground worked very well for us while we saw the sites in the south end of the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2004
$18
We have stayed in this campground twice, once with a tent and the second time with our motorhome. This is the greatest place in the park. We are self contained so we don't need hook ups. We checked out the other one with hook ups and didn't like the parking lot feeling. The elk practically come up and knock on the door. We even had a wolf come thru when we were tent camping and a coyote woke us up one night too. This is the only campground we stay at in Yellowstone it's beautiful. Sites are far enough apart so you can have some privacy. I can't say enough about this place and the people are great. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2003
$17
Nice campground and the facilities were clean. We stayed here in the summer 2003 with a tent. Very cold nights and when the rules state 'no unattended coolers' they mean it. We saw a park ranger taking a cooler from an unattended campsite. They are STRICT on the rules. Second night was noisy, someone had a fight. They were quickly dealt with and escorted out of area. Staying in the park was a nice time saver. This is a LARGE national park and we took all 3 days for looking around. PS. Campground was not very private. Lots were not 'stacked' on top of each other, but you could see into others campsite. We camped here in a Tent.
CGID9956Indian Creek Campground
Camp Information
Sites
75
Date of Stay
June 2011
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 7 9 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2011
$12
Beautiful campground. Well treed. Away from road. Quiet. One has to cross a wood, 6 ton bridge. (The bridge is rated to 10 tons, but restricted to 6 tons.) Most sites are spacious. Very rough road in campground. Most pull through sites are not level. Site 35 is level but on the inside. Big rigs will find the campground tight. Inside sites require one to drive the "wrong way" to set up properly. Ask the campground hosts (volunteers) if you can drive the other way. They will close the road or drive in front of you. The Park Rangers will not let you drive the "wrong way." The Park Rangers will not allow most Class A motorhomes to cross the bridge (as most are over 6 tons). However, you will see Class A motorhomes in the campground. No dump station. No generators. No showers. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$12
We camped here over the 4th of July weekend, so it was very busy. This is really more of a tenter's campground, so lots of smokey campfires, car doors slamming, etc. There are a limited number of RV sites, and when they say 30', it is more for a 30' Class C with no towed vehicle. We have a 30' fifth wheel with a tow vehicle, and we had to put them beside each other. We were lucky to get a site that allowed this, as most would not. We chose Indian Creek because it is a "no generator" campground, and it gives decent access to much of the park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2010
$20
Indian Creek Campground is located in the Northwest section of Yellowstone Park. This campground is usually one of the last to fill up. I would highly recommend this campground due for it's beauty and accessability. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$14
Another very pretty Yellowstone campground. Restrooms were kept clean and staff was friendly. You have to pay before entering the campground which can cause small traffic jams. Once you get past that mess, it becomes a more pleasant affair. Scattered pine forest with largely sandy site and nearby Indian Creek for fishing. There are few sites for big rigs (40+ and ten spots I think). A good stop if you are in this part of the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID9958Lewis Lake Campground
Camp Information
Sites
85
Date of Stay
April 2009
Latest Rate
$14
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2009
$14
Awesome campground! Beautiful lake and very quiet country. There are ten sites for 40+ big rigs and pull-throughs. Not many people use this one since it's so far south. Campground was clean, registration was easy, bathrooms were clean. Mule deer all over the place and Lewis Lake is gorgeous. A good place for those who want to be off the beaten path and who like to fish or just hang out by the water. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID3344Madison Campground
Camp Information
Sites
277
Date of Stay
August 2011
Latest Rate
$20
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 4 9 9 8 8 9 7 7 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2011
$20
The staff was very friendly, the sites are pretty spacious and fairly level. The campground was quiet despite being large and near the roadway. We only stayed one night on our way back to TX from Glacier NP, wish we could've stayed longer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
May 2011
$45
It was cool to stay in the National park but they were updating the electric so we had no hook up. So we had to run the generator. There is no store. There is little space with small sites. There is no sewer hook up but the dump station was free. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2011
$21
Well treed. Lots of little wildlife. Adjacent to river. Our site was covered in snow so we could not enjoy it. Staff was friendly. Dump station was clean. Sadly, a guy showed up two days into our stay and ran his generator continuously from 8 am to 8 pm. (Generator hours). Big rigs will find it tight (corners and sites). Most of the big sites were relatively level for this type of campground. We would stay again if we needed to book in advance or all other campgrounds were closed. Good location. Closest to Old Faithful geyser basins. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2010
$9
Great experience camping in Yellowstone Park. Nice campground, pleasant staff. The elk passing through the campground was fun to see! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2010
$49
The place was very nice and right on the lake. We stayed in space #7 which is the only space with hookups. A little pricey at $49. The rest of the spots looked nice though. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2010
$19
Perfect park location for many attractions. This was our favorite park campground: l ots of trees and the sites were larger than other campgrounds in the park. Note: No hookups, No Showers, No Cell service. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2010
$20
Very nice campground that runs along the Madison River with lots of river access. Elk common along the river. Lots of tall trees provide shade, but also make parking more difficult. We had to back our 30-foot trailer into our pull-through site. Has modern restrooms. There is a nice 3-lane dump station at entrance. No cell phone or Verizon aircard signal. There are only 3 places in Yellowstone that have cell signals: Old Faithful area, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Grant Village. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2010
$22
Sites are mostly shaded with lodge pole pines in abundance. As others have stated there are no shower or laundry facilities in the campground. It is about 15 miles to West Yellowstone which has grocery stores, supplies etc. Please be aware that there are not many sites easily accessible for RVs greater than 30 feet- I estimate less than 10%. Most of the so called pull-thru sites will require larger Motorhomes and trailers to either back in to enter the site or back out to leave it. Road noise was not bothersome for us. Overall, we enjoyed our stay there. Rate reflects America the Beautiful Senior discount. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2010
$11
Very nice large campground on the western side of Yellowstone. Roads and pull-through pull-outs are paved. Our truck and 28 foot trailer fit nicely on the site. There are no hook-ups and no showers. We stayed here six days while touring the park. It is cold in mid-June, had snow on the ground one morning, with snow/sleet all day! Generators are allowed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but our single battery would not run the furnace fan all night even with the thermostat dialed down to 55. Bison came wandering through the campground early one morning. The campground was full every night; reservations are recommended. Our experience here was pleasant, and we would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2010
$21
Madison was a nice National Park Campground! Certain sites were more shaded than others, but everyone is surrounded by lodge pole pines. Certain campground loops had VERY clean, updated bathrooms, (but no hot water or showers). Others had clean, but outdated facilities. Campground roads were in great condition, we had no problem with levels, and enjoyed walking throughout the entire place. Madison was not close to any shower houses, so we found ourselves packing our shower stuff for our day of touring Yellowstone, and showering when we came across a shower house. We stayed in Madison for 7 nights - next time I will stay at several campgrounds for a few nights each- closer to each area of the park to discover, and we won't have to drive so much. Canyon Campground was beautiful (we drove through them all) and so was the West Thumb area. Fishing Bridge RV park - no campfires, VERY close together sites, and no picnic tables. Bridge Bay Campground was nice, and in the same area. Sacrifice the electricity (run on generator or battery) and stay somewhere other than Fishing Bridge. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
August 2009
$20
Crazy congestion at entrance in evening. Ten RVs lined up there and waiting on the highway until a workamper finally moved the rigs to the dump station area. Not enough staff and very slow checking-in. We were lucky and got a loop that had fairly level sites and not right on the road- with trees helping out. Pull thru sites supposed to be 30' and some back-ins are longer. Rate this year is $20.50, and park CG's are full every day. This one is okay, but not near a VC nor showers, but river is nice . Great recycling program. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2009
$20
A pretty campground with lots of pine trees and elk nearby. We were bothered by the road noise--the highway leading into the park from West Yellowstone is right nearby. Our restrooms were modern, more upgraded than some in other loops, but there was no hot water. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
April 2009
$17
This is a really great location on the western side of the park. Decent room in the rig area, lots of room in the tent area. High elk activity nearby, as well as good fishing. I don't like having to wait at the entrance before I can proceed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
August 2008
$19
Pretty pitiful pull-thru..just a short ,curved, left side bend in the road, not level, and close enough to be aware of everyone else. But the location is super, near the river and at night the stars are beautiful. Lots of sites available when arriving at 11am weekday but brusque Xanterra staff won't let you choose a site. Good luck on getting a decent site and try to just enjoy the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$18
We stayed at Madison and Bridge Bay, and this was the best of the two. Sites are in open lodgepole pine woodlands and shady. Pullthroughs are, indeed, tight. I agree with a previous reviewer that pullthroughs on the left make no sense. I rarely saw NPS law enforcement drive through, a bit of concern with that many people around, but we had no problems. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were kept quite clean. There are no showers. There are two dump stations at the campground entrance, along with two fresh water tank fill-up valves (separated). Fill up before going in. There are many fresh water spigots in the campground, but none have threads for a hose. Plan ahead as you register before setting up for a few days. The animals do run free, and if you walk over to the confluence of the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers, you WILL see bison. Trout fishing was very popular. Temperatures very cool at night, delightful in the day. A bit of traffic noise from the West Yellowstone highway, but nothing offensive. We would definitely come again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2008
$20
This is a large campground. Ask not to stay in the A-loop, as this is where many of the employees stay with there RVs. Like others have said, having pull-throughs on your left is the dumbest idea ever. Can't use your awning, and have to walk around your RV to get to the site. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2007
$14
I know others love this park, but frankly it is over rated for Yellowstone. The site we were assigned to was basically a wide bend along one of the park loop roads. We edged as close as we could to a nearby tree just off the pavement, and were afraid to put the slide out for fear of it being hit by passing traffic. Please take note that we were in just a truck camper, and not a large RV. Yet we were assigned a totally unacceptable site, even for such a small RV. We saw numerous larger campers assigned to unacceptable sites for their size. Many sites here are over rated for anything beyond a tent site. Those who rated this park higher, probably were assigned to one of the more acceptable sites. If you can use hookups, then you are far better off at Fishing Bridge. Otherwise, good luck on being assigned a reasonable site. Luckily, we only stayed one night, and then had reservations for a week at Fishing Bridge. We camped here in a Truck Camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2007
$18
Excellent NP campground. Sites were pullouts (right and left) around campground loops. After watching several folks try to pull through the loops, it was evident that the best tact is to go past the pullout and then back in. Restrooms are heated (a plus on chilly mornings). We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2007
$18
Dry Camping and this campground does not have showers. The closest showers are 30 miles away at Canyon Village. The water at the entrance where you fill your tanks was great but the water in the campground had a rubbery taste. The roads are one way with sites on both sides and if you pull into a site on the left side correctly, your door faced the road. We were lucky that the site on the right was empty when we arrived and we looped through so our door would face the picnic table. Overall nice campground, convenient to the geyser areas but not to the wildlife areas. Canyon village is by far the better choice to dry camp in the park. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
June 2007
$19
The campground is in a stand of Lodge Pole Pines,we had site A30, it had tons of room and a nice view of National Park Mountain. This park is very clean and professionally run. Since this was our first time to Yellowstone we had a lot of questions and the staff was very helpful and informative. Dump station has three lanes and is very clean. The three lanes help to keep the morning line up to a minimum. The location is central to Old Faithful, Canyon, and West Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$18
Great site with plenty of space and a steady stream of friendly neighbors. It was difficult to cope with the lack of electricity and no generator between 8pm and 8am. It certainly did preserve the natural beauty, but being from the Midwest, we did not think to have more than one coach battery on board. As a consequence, the blower on the heater only lasted until 1am or so. We had to bring the babies into bed with us most nights. Not sure how the tent campers survived! It was a great experience, though. The hiking trails did not allow dogs, even down by the river. We hiked down there a few times (without the dogs) to see the elk. The sound of the elk at night was wonderful, and would have been drown out by generators, so we were grateful for the rules. Dogs are allowed on the campground roads, so we walked those a lot. Not a whole lot to do at the campground as far as hiking destinations. We took one day to drive the whole 100-mile loop in the park and see the sights. It was not too far to get to Old Faithful. One morning we drove there at 7am just so we could start the engine and turn on the heat! We were concerned by signs posted in the park about snow tire requirements. I was worried we would be stuck in the park. Snow was falling, and the signs said we needed snow tires to get out the east and west entrances. But the ranger assured us we would be fine, and that the ground was too warm to sustain any accumulation until late October. If you have friends coming to meet you for the day, be sure to tell them the site number. Our campsite neighbors had a problem because the campground staff wouldn't let visitors back there unless the registered site guests were there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2006
$26
Madison is a very good location for viewing the park. Reservations required. Know the overall length of your trailer and truck. This campground can accommodate larger rigs, but be sure to call ahead. No electric or showers available. Flush toilets on site. 3 stall dump station on site. Ice and firewood available. Park rules enforced. Bison viewing is great. Campground allows generators. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
May 2006
$17
We have stayed at Madison 6 times and it is one of the prettiest campgrounds of all! Although it has no utilities at site, one can get fresh water and dump and the brand new dump station. Wood and ice is sold at the CG. Showers must be purchased offsite. If you want a ""Yellowstone Experience"--this is it! We parked a 41 ft motorhome, car and caddy on our pull thru site and were able to get satellite TV (not easy). Bison wandered throughout the campground early one morning. Bison and elk grazed at nearby Madison River Valley, which the campground overlooks. The smell of wood burning is delicious! The CG is only 14 miles from West Yellowstone, and the road is one of the best for viewing wildlife. Free wifi is available at the W. Yellowstone Visitor Center. What more could you want (except more batteries!) We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2005
$18
Very clean and friendly. Quiet because the rules on this were strict and enforced. Wood available at office. Permitted campers to access the river after checkout (great fishing, btw). We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2005
$18
We stayed here the last week of May. Campground, restrooms, and showers are very clean. Most sites are fairly level asphalt. Park Host were very helpful and frindly. I pull a 36' fifth wheel which is a little large for this campground. I did see several large motorhomes however. No electric or water hook ups but there is a dump station and potable water available. The camp sites are not on top one another unlike fishing bridge and you can have a campfire. I would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
2004
$19
Very well run campground. PROS: Clean, Quiet, Professional staff, Many large sites with grass and trees, Many sites with good views, Good location for exploring YNP, Nice location on Madison River, Excellent evening and kids programs by rangers,
Best dump facility I have ever seen. CONS: No hook-ups (upgrade batteries, buy a couple of water cans and conserve - if you stay a few nights, you'll pay for all of it with the savings over paying for Fishing Bridge or any of the private CGs nearby. June, 2004. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$18
Few amenities at this public campground, but plenty of natural beauty, smells of woodsmoke fire and nightsounds. Moose and bison wander right through the campground to the delighted squeals of children. Mostly shaded, level pull-thru asphalt
sites and good spacing afford privacy. Dump station available. Room for big rigs but # sites limited, so reservations recommended if over 30ft. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2003
$18
The sites are loops. We have a 33 foot 5th wheel & the site was tight. No showers. Great
ranger programs im evening. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$18
Great spot for the "Yellowstone experience". We originally booked in for 3 nights and
were lucky enough to extend it to 5. The sites were a good size and, due to strict rules to prevent bears, were very clean. The staff is very
professional and friendly. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
2002
$18
One of the best campgrounds in Yellowstone, even though there are no hookups. Many sites are spacious and wooded and gives the camper a good feeling around the campfire at this National Park. I would stay here again. We camped here in a camper.
CGID4006Mammoth Campground
Camp Information
Sites
85
Date of Stay
September 2011
Latest Rate
$14
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10 8 9 8 7 7 6 7 8 10
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
September 2011
$14
I loved this campground. In fact, during our two week stay in the area we came back to Mammoth and had no problems getting a site (the same one we had during our first stay). The sites a roomy and far enough apart so that you're not right on top of your neighbors. An elk herd came through the campground each morning and evening. One day we had two elk herds! I would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2011
$14
Nice campground, all sites are pull-thru along the road, good for big rigs. Sites are spacious with some privacy, are not level, and some have shade. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Our Verizon cell signal was strong. Generators OK between 8am-8pm. Short trail to the Mammoth Village, with lots of services. There is road noise. Restrooms have flush toilets, no dish washing area. We came the last Friday in September, and it was full, had filled by 10am. Both RV parks 5 miles away in Gardiner were full, so we drove back north 40 miles to Emigrant to another RV park for Fri/Sat nights. (Yellowstone's Edge Rv Park - very nice, but pricey.) Came back Sunday morning and got a site, it was full again by noon. Monday was full. First come first serve, so good luck getting a site. The weather was unusually good, rangers said it had been busier than usual. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2011
$12
This is a campground in a dry area with sage brush vegetation and a highway looped about it on three sides. We had an easy access pull through site with plenty of room. Great views of surrounding hills.The highway was just about 30' away from our site. As we stayed here in September we could keep the windows closed so road noise not a big issue however headlights at night disturbed wife's sleep a lot. Would be a bigger issue in warmer months. Also, expected there to be plenty of spaces available by early September but they were down to 4 by the time we registered at 4 PM. Rate was with Golden Access discount. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2011
$14
This is a nice campground in the part of the park we enjoy the most. The campground hosts were outstanding. To save water we go to canyon to take our showers and do the laundry, and very nice facility. There are showers available in Mammoth, we have not used them. We stayed here for two weeks and loved it. We will definitely return to this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2010
$7
Senior rate. CG is sandwiched into a switchback, so the North entrance road runs both below and above it. As noted before, there is lots of road noise here. But the CG is a good bet for larger rigs and is in a great location to explore the north end of Yellowstone NP. We spent 6 nights here, but most sites are taken only for a night so there were plenty of sites early in the day. This area of the park is loaded with elk. We took a day trip up to Beartooth Pass, elevation 10,947. On the Northeast park road we saw two grizzlies, a wolf, two coyotes and tons of bison. The CG's out that way are too small for larger rigs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2009
$14
Campground is OK for the early months and the fall months but could be very hot in the summer months and dusty. We had a pretty good spot but one thing i noticed is when they don't assign you a spot people tend to drive like heck through the park in fear of losing there spot before they get back to the ranger station, that's the only sense i can make of it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
April 2009
$14
Neat campground, but noisy. The area seems quite dry, but there is good wildlife to be seen, especially if you have a pair of binoculars and can scan the opposing hills. There are elk up the ridge above the campground that hang out in the "town" square. Nice campground, but I like others better in Yellowstone. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2008
$14
As someone else mentioned, Verizon cell reception and broadband access is excellent. The environment here is sage and juniper, so don't expect camping in a forest. What a stupid place to site a campground, don't know what National Park Service was thinking, on the inside of the switchback of the main road, a good amount of road noise as many of the sites are in proximity to the road. The road is on an incline so you get racing engines one way and Jake brakes from trucks the other. Now the good stuff: The campground is in a very good location to explore the north part of the park. We are here the end of September beginning of October and there are a ton of elk around with the bulls bugling like crazy. You can take a short hike from the campground amphitheater and be at the village in about 10 minutes (a good climb). A great hike nearby is Bunsen Peak, fantastic 360 degree views. No dump station, good spacing of water spigots with threaded connections. If you need to dump, there are two parks in nearby Gardiner (about 6 miles away). Grocery store, propane, gas and diesel are available in Gardiner. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2008
$14
Very good cg for YNP- much smaller, quieter (if not next to the road) and more pleasant than the big zoo cgs. Sites are not very wide and are dirt, but there's usually a lot of choices and they rarely fill up . Helpful office staff knows which ones are more level or shaded, and lets you go try them out. Nice surprise to get Verizon cell service and aircard reception. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
May 2008
$15
Perfect dry camping... Non better. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2005
$14
No reservation campground in the Yellowstone NP. No hook-ups, no showers but clean suitable bathrooms. All sites are pull-thrus and this is one of the two park run campgrounds where generators are allowed. Vegetation in the area is sagebrush and lodgepole pines. Sites seemed big enough for our 30 ft class A but they wouldn't for a big rig. They were not overly level but some are much better than others, we liked site #61 with a nice view of surrounding hills and pine trees on three sides for some shade. This campground worked very well for us while we saw the sites in the north end of the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID9428Norris Campground
Camp Information
Sites
116
Date of Stay
August 2011
Latest Rate
$7
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
(Stream)Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 6 9 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2011
$7
Norris CG is a dry camp operated by US Park Svc, not a concessionaire, so no reservations and first come first served for 100 sites, both tent and RVs. Nightly charge $14.00, Golden Age $7.00. Loop A is mostly meadow and has nice views of nearby Gibbon River. Loops B & C heavily wooded and built into a hill, which compromises RV access, especially for longer TTs and MHs. Most sites are fairly large, so you don’t feel crowded. Elevation 7,500'. A few pull-throughs (some actual pull-outs, but most are on side of road), but most are unlevel back-ins, some with missing asphalt or just plain dirt. During high season (until Labor Day), CG fills by 11:00. CG volunteer hosts helped me find a site I could back my TT into, and waited at site to hold it. My site had asphalt drive wide enough for TT and TV side by side, fairly level, with picnic table and fire ring. Each loop has one bathroom with flush toilets, cold water sinks, dish washing room, and a single faucet (threaded) in front to fill water tanks (heavy on the chlorine), no dump station. No cell phone coverage, 2 pay landlines at entrance. Many sites had newer “bear boxes” for food storage. Xanterra sells ice and firewood at entrance, ice $3.00 for 7# blocks or 3# cubes, small box of firewood $7.28. We use a 45 watt solar panel kit to keep the TT battery charged while dry camping. Nearby features are Ranger Museum and Norris Geyser Basin. Bison may browse through CG. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2010
$14
If you are staying in an RV, get up early to get in and get a site. This is not my preferred way to camp and I didn’t enjoy the constant rush, rush, rush to get a site. This is a competitive atmosphere. The rangers at the gate even told us to go straight to a site if we wanted one. If you are coming late in the day don’t even bother, you’ll be driving all night. Norris campground was a good base in the middle of the park. It was dicey in a big RV. It is funny that the park can afford a multi-million dollar new visitor center, but can’t afford a new bathroom in the campground. I was surprised at how run down this campground was. Most state parks have much better facilities. Oh well, we only stayed the one night. For dry camping it provided a good spot with bison close by. The day after we left, a bear tore into a tent at Norris. If you have a really big rig, this might be a real tough place to camp. Ours is 32' long and we just barely fit in a pull-through site along side the road. We had a tough time telling if we were in a site or just a wide part of the park road. It is a nice walk to the Norris Geyser basin. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2009
$14
Probably our favorite centrally located campground in the park. It's convenient for all sorts of sightseeing, and also doesn't have as much crazyness as the Canyon campground area. It's a "drop-box" type of payment system. There is good fishing in the stream bordering the campground. Someties you can smell a bit of sulfur but I think it adds to the charm of the place. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2008
$14
There are only 6 sites for trailers/motorhomes 30 feet or longer. Our fifth wheel is 33 feet long and we felt very fortunate to find a site. We arrived around 1 p.m. I would not recommend a big rig coming in here. Some of the turns are tight. There are threaded water connections to fill up your water tank, but no water at the site. Beautifully situated along the Gibbon River, Loop A is probably the most scenic as it is close to the river. Bison near the campground. Hiking trail right out of the campground. Museum of the National Park Ranger. Only a mile to all the trails through Norris Geyser Basin. Centrally located. Heavily forested with lodgepole pine, we lucked out and were able to get a sat signal through a gap in the trees. No dump station. Madison CG is the closest place to dump as there is no dump station at Mammoth either (what's the deal here?). Generators allowed (8 am to 8 pm). We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
CGID8891Pebble Creek Campground
Camp Information
Sites
32
Date of Stay
April 2009
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
(River)Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
9 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
April 2009
$12
Small, remote campground in a beautiful setting. It can still feel pretty busy from early summer to the end of September as it's a really great campground. There are limited sites, but a nice big parking lot on the way in. Good location for those going to the Bear tooth pass, or to relax more in a more peaceful area of the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$12
Hidden, inexpensive gem in the northeast corner of Yellowstone right on the Lamar river. This is a primitive campground with about 30 sites for smaller RVs (about 30' max with most sites smaller) and tents. No electric, no generators, no showers, no RV dump (nearest dump at Tower Fall), limited water (not working when we were there), vault toilet. Although NOT centrally located to much of Yellowstone, much wildlife (bison, wolf, bear, elk, coyote, birds) are nearby (if not roaming in the campground). Bring the spotting scope! First come, first serve (arrive early!), enjoyable close-to-wildlife camping inside Yellowstone National Park without the crowds! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
CGID9957Slough Creek Campground
Camp Information
Sites
29
Date of Stay
October 2010
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
(River)Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10 9 10
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
October 2010
$12
Our favorite place to stay in Yellowstone. This fall they had a very friendly camp host at the site. Beautiful spot, perfect location for wildlife viewing, not crowded in October, and you may awake to bison in your yard! Have stayed here numerous times and I'm sure we'll return in 2011! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2010
$20
Slough Creek is a beautiful campground with all camp sites on or near Slough Creek. I was in campsite 1 which was the most private of the campsites and was adjacent to a walking trail along the river. Views of mountains and slough creek are definite highlights. One drawback is the road leading into the campground is about 1 mile of gravel- so, take this into consideration. Other than the road to the campsite- it's perfectly situated for anglers and campers alike. We camped here in a Tent.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2009
$14
This campground is for small RV's only unfortunately. If you have one, you are in luck .There are several really nice water sites. The bathroom is just a simple vault toilet with no running water. Water is taken from the hand pump. This is a basic campground way back on a gravel road but it has great fishing and a more quiet atmosphere. One of our favorites. Good place to watch wolves too. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID9955Tower Fall Campground
Camp Information
Sites
32
Date of Stay
July 2009
Latest Rate
$12
Hookups
Electric
50amp
Water
Sewer
Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
Big Rig Access
Waterfront Access
Shade Trees
Pool Access
Pets Allowed
Tents Allowed
Family Friendly
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2009
$12
A very pretty campground with lots of trees and space. This is real camping unlike the Kamping the other RV parks offer. There are no hookups, but this adds to the peace and tranquility, however there are drop toilets for the campers and drinking water available. Most sites are tent sites so get there early to reserve your piece of paradise. There is no space for rigs over about 30ft. Each site has fire rings and tables. A lovely place to camp. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2009
$12
This is primarily a tenting campground, although you can get a small RV up into the tent loop if you are adventurous. There are better RV sites at the bottom of the hill, though only a couple. It's a good place in a pinch if you have a small RV. There's a camp store about a 1/8th mile away which offers supplies and gifts. Great views of the Yellowstone river too. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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