Targhee National Forest Campgrounds

CAMPGROUND NAME: Big Elk

VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin

RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or 
DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 5.8 miles to campground sign
(Forest Rt. 262).  Turn left at sign onto Rt. 262 (dirt) and go
1.6 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.

The campground, near the northeastern portion of the Palisades
Reservoir, is composed of two sections.  The larger section is
located across from the group campground which is used for
overflow when not reserved.  This section has widely spaced
camping sites among sagebrush, Aspen and Douglas fir.  The
interior road in this section is tear-drop shaped making a second
pass-through difficult for large RVs.  The smaller section is a
single loop in an open field next to Big Elk Creek.  The
campground is well away from the traffic noise of US Rt. 26 and
has no direct access to the Palisades Reservoir.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31.  There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $8 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 20
   
   Total Sites: 21

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 20
No. Grilles on Sites: 21

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 48'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and rock.  There is an RV waste
station located at the Palisades Dam Power Plant at the northern
end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26.  There is no fee
and no potable water.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
  No. Threaded: 6

WATER SPORTS - None

Comments:
The campground is convenient to the 1.2 million-acre Palisades
Reservoir.  The reservoir is used for irrigation which can reduce
its depth considerably during the summer months.  Check with the
Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Blowout

VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 8.6 miles to a boat ramp
sign.  Turn right at sign into campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.

The campground, located above and adjacent to the Palisades
Reservoir on the northeastern side, is composed of two sections. 
The upper section is a single loop on a bluff above the reservoir
among Aspen and Lodgepole pines.  The sites are well shaded with
a dense middlestory providing good privacy between camping sites. 
Some of the sites overlook the reservoir.  The lower section is
adjacent to the boat ramp at the reservoir's shore.  All of the
sites are side-by-side back-ins with fire rings and tables and no
shade.  Only a few of the sites in the campground have tent pads.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31.  There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day - upper section
$7 per day - lower section
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 28
   
Total Sites: 28

Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 28
No. Grilles on Sites: 14

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 18' X 48'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station at
the northern end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26 at the
Palisades Dam Power Station.  There is no fee and no potable
water.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
  No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump and is located in the lower
section.

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres.  The reservoir is used
for irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the
summer months.  Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office
for depth level.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Calamity

VISIT DATE: 08/03/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin

RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 2.5 miles to campground sign. 
Turn right at sign, crossing over the Palisades Reservoir Dam,
and go 1.1 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.

The campground, adjacent to northern end of the Palisades
Reservoir and located on a mountainside, is composed of three
loops - A, B and C.  Loops A and B can accommodate RVs and tents
with many sites wide enough for a boat trailer.  The camping
sites in these loops are more open, some of which are terraced
with tent pads.  Some have a view of Palisades Reservoir.  Loop C
is restricted to tents and slide-in RVs.  It is furthest up the
mountainside with some sites having great views of the reservoir. 
The sites in this loop are heavily wooded - none are in the open. 
The campground is a boater's paradise, and as a result, it is
very popular and full most weekends.  It's a good idea to make
reservations if camping on a weekend.

The campground is loaded with berries, namely huckleberries,
raspberries (in Loop C), serviceberries and snowberries. 
Although overall this is a very nice campground, Loop C is
without a doubt the nicest of the three loops.  Except for Loop
C, privacy between sites is minimal to fair.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through September 30.  There is no water after
Labor Day through September 30.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 41
   
   Total Sites: 41

Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 41
No. Grilles on Sites: 41

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 21' X 45'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.  There is an RV waste station 1
mile west of the campground on US Rt. 26 at the Riverside Park
campground (Palisades Dam Power Plant).  There is no fee and no
potable water.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 13
  No. Threaded: 1

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres.  The reservoir is used
for irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the
summer months.  Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office
for depth level.

HIKING - No
Hiking: No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Falls

VISIT DATE: 07/29/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Swan Valley

RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation

DIRECTIONS:
From Swan Valley, ID, take US Rt. 26 west 2.9 miles to Falls
campground sign (Forest Rt. 076).  Turn left at sign onto Rt. 076
(dirt and gravel) and go 2.4 miles to another campground sign. 
Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,100 ft.

The campground is a large single loop through a stand of tall
Cottonwoods and is located where Falls Creek joins the Snake
River.  None of the sites have a view of the river.  The camping
sites are well spaced, and with the height of the Cottonwoods,
shrubs and grass, privacy is very good.  Although this section of
the river does not offer whitewater sports, it can provide
pleasant float trips for the whole family, especially in the
autumn under fall colors.

NOTE: This campground is actually in the Caribou National Forest,
but it is administered by the Palisades Ranger District of the
Targhee National Forest.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31.  There is no water after
Labor Day through October 31.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $8 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 22
   
   Total Sites: 22

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 43'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt.  There is an RV waste station at the
Palisades Dam Power Plant located at the northern end of the
Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26.  There is no fee and no
potable water.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
  No. Threaded: 6

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat trout


CAMPGROUND NAME: McCoy Creek

VISIT DATE: 07/28/2000

STATE: Wyoming

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Alpine

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Alpine, WY, take US Rt. 89 south 2.4 miles to campground
sign (Forest Rt. 87).  Turn right at sign onto Rt. 87 (gravel)
and go 6.7 miles to first section of campground or continue
another 0.3 miles to lower or second section.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.

The campground is composed of two widely separated sections.  The
first section is very small (5 camping sites) with heavy
middlestory and overstory of mixed conifers and shrubs.  The
interior road in this section is very tight making it well suited
for tenters.  The second or lower section of the campground
stretches out along the Palisades Reservoir's southwestern
shoreline.  This section contains all the pull-throughs and boat
ramp with most of the camping sites having a view of the
reservoir.  A heavy middlestory in both sections provides
excellent privacy.

NOTE: The campground is in the Caribou National Forest, but is
administered by the Palisades Ranger District, Targhee National
Forest.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31.  There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
   
   Total Sites: 16

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 5

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 5
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 35'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and grass.  The aprons tend to be
uneven and eroded.  There is an RV waste station in Alpine
Junction at the Chevron gas station, intersection of US Rt. 89
and US Rt. 26.  There is no fee and no potable water.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
  No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
The Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres.  Although there is
sailing, launching a sailboat at the campground's boat ramp could
be difficult.  The reservoir is used for irrigation which can
reduce its depth considerably during the summer months.  Check
with the Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout


CAMPGROUND NAME: Mike Harris

VISIT DATE: 08/01/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Teton Basin

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Victor

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Victor, ID, take State Rt. 33 south 3.5 miles to campground
sign (Forest Rt. 350).  Turn right after the sign onto Rt. 350
(gravel) and go 0.3 miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,200 ft.

The campground is a single loop through a stand of Douglas fir
and other conifers.  The camping sites are nicely shaded and well
spaced providing good privacy.  Young Douglas fir, scattered
throughout the campground, seem to be waiting for a string of
Christmas lights.

This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open May 15 through September 15.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day - single
$12 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
   
   Total Sites: 12

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 43'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
  No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING - No       

CAMPGROUND NAME: Pine Creek

VISIT DATE: 08/01/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Teton Basin

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Victor

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Victor, ID, take State Rt. 31 west 6.1 miles to campground
sign.  Turn left at sign into campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,600 ft.

The campground stretches up through a stand of mixed conifers as
a single lane that loops around near State Rt. 31.  An understory
of wild roses and other shrubs plus well-spaced camping sites,
provide good privacy.  Traffic noise from State Rt. 31 is evident
throughout the campground.  The campground is a nice overnight
stop in route to or from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National
Parks.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open May 15 through September 15.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
   
   Total Sites: 10

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 44'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
  No. Threaded: 0

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING - No

FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Riverside Park

VISIT DATE: 07/30/2000

STATE: Idaho

REGION: Intermountain

RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 1.5 miles to Palisades Dam
Power Plant sign.  Turn right at sign and go 0.4 miles to
campground sign.  Turn right at sign into campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,300 ft.

The campground, located near the base of the Palisades Dam at the
northern end of the Palisades Reservoir, stretches along the
northern bank of the Snake River in open fields dotted with
clusters of Cottonwoods and willow shrubs.  The campground has a
dispersed feel and appearance.  Being right off US Rt. 26, the
campground is good for an overnight stay.

NOTE: The campground is "owned" by the U.S. Dept. of the
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and administered by the
Palisades Ranger District, Targhee National Forest.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open May 10 through Labor Day.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day - single
$10 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 9
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
   
   Total Sites: 25

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 16

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No 
Average Parking Apron Size: Not Applicable

Comments:
The parking aprons are mostly dirt and grass with some gravel. 
The parking aprons are irregular in size and shape, but many
sites will take any size RV.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
  No. Threaded: 2

WATER SPORTS - None

Comments:
The campground is about 1.5 miles from the 1.2 million-acre
Palisades Reservoir (and boat ramp) where most water sports are
possible.  The reservoir is used for irrigation which can reduce
its depth considerably during the summer months.  Check with the
Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.

HIKING - No

FISHING   
Fishing: Yes

Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout in the Snake River and at the Palisades
Reservoir.


CAMPGROUND NAME: Alpine
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Alpine
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 

DIRECTIONS: From Alpine, WY, take US Rt. 26 west 2.6 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 5,800 ft. The campground, located on the southeastern side of the Palisades Reservoir, is composed of two unnamed loops. One loop is heavily wooded with Lodgepole, Blue spruce and Aspen with a grass understory and a few sites overlooking the Palisades Reservoir. The second loop is considered an overflow area (not included in survey site count). Both loops have vaults and potable water. US Rt. 26 does produce some traffic noise throughout the campground. There is good privacy between camping sites.

SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no potable water from the day after Labor Day through October 31.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $8 per day - single $16 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15 Total Sites: 15 Tent Pads: Yes Group Tent Sites: Yes Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 15 No. Grilles on Sites: 15

RV INFORMATION No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0 No. Water and Electric Only: 0 No. Water Only: 0 No. Electric Only: 0 Group RV Sites: Yes No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Potable Water at Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 48' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There are two RV waste stations. One is at the northern end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26 at the Palisades Dam Power Station. There is no fee and no potable water. The other is in Alpine Junction at the Chevron gas station, intersection of US Rt. 89 and US Rt. 26. There is no fee and no potable water. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6 No. Threaded: 6

WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: Yes Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: Yes Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: The Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres. Two boat ramps are convenient to the campground. The reservoir is used for irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the summer months. Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.

HIKING - No

FISHING Fishing: Yes Comments: Cutthroat and Brown trout

Yellowstone River Sunrise from Fishing Bridge, this is between Fishing Bridge Campground and Bridge Bay Campground

Bridge Bay Campground • Bridge Bay is situated near Yellowstone Lake, 30 miles from the East Entrance to Yellowstone. It's also conveniently adjacent to Bridge Bay Marina/boat launch and store. A sanitary dump is available but no utility hook-ups. Pay showers and a coin laundry are also within four miles. Group sites are available.

Canyon Campground • You'll find this campground close to the breathtaking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone near the center of the park. Camping in this area, offers stores, restaurants, pay showers and a coin laundry, but no utility hook-ups. A gas station, as well as repair service, is available

Grant Campground • This woodsy campground is located at the southwestern edge of Yellowstone Lake, 22 miles north of the South Entrance. Within a half mile, you'll find stores, restaurants, pay showers, a coin laundry, and a sanitary dump station, but no utility hook-ups. Group sites available.

Madison Campground • A central location for camping in Yellowstone National Park, this site is just 14 miles east of the West Yellowstone entrance and 16 miles north of Old Faithful near the junction of the Gibbon, Madison and Firehole Rivers. Offers a sanitary dump station and limited group sites but no utility hook-ups or showers. Madison Campground Yellowstone National Park is located 14 miles east of the West Entrance and 16 miles north of Old Faithful. Madison Campground Yellowstone National Park is not far from the Old Faithful area and in a wooded spot along the Madison River. Open from early May to mid-October, Madison is a popular pick for a vacation camping spot. You'll find Madison Campground, a beautiful camping spot along the Madison River, will meet all your needs as the perfect central home base for a Yellowstone National Park vacation. It is a favorite of fisherman in the fall because of the trout spawn wich brings many large fish up from Hebgen Reservior. Photographers love it in the fall also because of its proximity to the easily photographed bull elk during the fall rutting season. You will need to make reservations to stay at Yellowstone's Madison Campground. Simply call 307-344-7311 or the toll free number: 866-GEYSERLAND (439-7375).

Fishing Bridge RV Park • Situated by Fishing Bridge near beautiful Yellowstone Lake, this RV Park features sites with full hook-ups. It's designed for hard-sided units only with a maximum length of 40'. The area also offers a coin laundry, pay showers, store, electricity, water, sewer, hook-ups and a sanitary dump station. A great site for your camping experiences. Sightseeing tours are also available.

Boy fishing Indian Creek

Indian Creek Campground •  Indian Creek campground is located mid-way between Mammoth and Norris, near Sheepeater Cliff, in the northwest quadrant of the Park. Because of bear activity, special restrictions are often placed on this campground. Indian Creek Campground is open from early June to mid-September. Listen to the wolves howl at the night when staying at Indian Creek Campground Yellowstone, the perfect place to camp out and sleep under the stars during your Yellowstone vacation. The most liberal fishing regulations in Yellowstone are in Indain Creek and the Gardiner River close to the campground

Mammoth Campground •  Mammoth Hot Springs camping is the only Yellowstone campground open year round. Located at a popular part of Yellowstone National Park, it is in close proximity to a number of beautiful geothermal features and plenty of outdoor recreation. Mammoth Hot Springs Campground is located near the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces and is five miles from Yellowstone's North Entrance. With its close proximity to many wondrous sights in Yellowstone, Mammoth Campground is the ideal place to pitch your tent or park your RV when you come here on vacation. No reservations are necessary. This campground is first-come, first-served.

Pebble Creek Campground • Pebble Creek Campground in northwest Yellowstone is in the heart of the easiest place to see the wolves. It's in close proximity to some great hiking as well as some wonderful fishing spots in Soda Butte Creek, the Lamar River and Trout Lake. Open from mid-June to late September, it makes a summer or fall vacation something special. Pebble Creek Campground is located in the northeast corner of Yellowstone Park, 9 miles west of the Northeast Entrance. No reservations are needed, as the Pebble Creek Campground Yellowstone is first-come, first-served.

Sunrise at Slough Creek

Slough Creek Campground • Trees and open sage meadows welcome you to Slough Creek Campground, in the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. The famous trout waters of Slough Creek have beconed fishermant to this spot for decades. It is also a favorite campground for photographers. Slough Creek Campground is located along the banks of Slough Creek, five miles east of Tower Junction. The access is two and a half miles down a dirt road. You don't need reservations at Slough Creek Campground Yellowstone. It's first-come, first-served. Slough Creek Campground in Yellowstone is a primitive camping location that gets you out in the wilderness and sleeping under the stars, with plenty of outdoor fun nearby. Open from late May to the end of October, it's the perfect place to experience a primitive camping spot in the park.

Tower Falls Campground •  Tower Falls Campground, in Yellowstone south of Tower Junction, has plenty of attractions nearby, like Tower Falls and the Tower-Roosevelt Petrified Tree. it is ground center for viewing the Black Bears for which the Tower area is famous. Tower Falls Campground is located in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone's northeast portion, 2 miles south of Tower Junction. No reservations are required at Tower Falls Campground as it is first-come, first-served. For a nice central location within Yellowstone National Park, you will find Tower Falls Campground meets your every need, from fabulous outdoor recreation to nearby natural attractions.

Lewis Lake Campground • Lewis Lake Campground is on a wooded hill near Lewis Lake, providing a peaceful setting but still close to Grant Village and the many facilities there. Close to the lakeshore and in the woods, the Lewis Lake Campground in Yellowstone National Park is the ideal spot to stay when fishing the waters of this fabulous lake is your goal. Open from the middle of June to early November, it is one of the last to fill. This makes it fairly easy to get a nice spot. You need no reservations for Lewis Lake Campground Yellowstone. It's first-come, first-served. Lewis Lake Campground is located on the southeast shore of Lewis Lake, about eight miles north of the South Entrance to Yellowstone.

Paradise Valley Montana

Livingston / Paradise Valley KOA • (Paradise Valley) Towering cottonwoods shade this mountain country KOA along the Yellowstone River. You are never much more than a long cast from KOA's 500 feet of frontage on the Yellowstone, a blue-ribbon trout stream. If you lose your favorite fly, replace it at the campground store! Livingston boasts a fly-fishing museum, art galleries and antique shops. Find outdoor activities in every direction. Don't miss a visit to Yellowstone National Park, 40 miles south. Your hosts can arrange raft trips on the Yellowstone or horseback rides and direct you toward great hikes in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area.

Yellowstone Park KOA • (West Yellowstone MT) Closest KOA to Yellowstone National Park. Base camp with us while touring upper and lower loops of the park, Teton National Park, Quake Lake and ghost town area. 34 miles from Old Faithful.

Grand Teton Park RV Resort • (Moran WY) Grand Teton Park RV Resort has the best location for visiting both National Parks. Located just 6 miles east of Moran Junction, you will be camping only 32 miles from Yellowstone National Park and just outside the east entrance of Grand Teton National Park. Also just 36 miles from the town of Jackson.

Yellowstone Valley Inn & RV Park • (Cody WY) Yellowstone Valley Inn's campground/RV area allows you to stay with us either in your RV or for those more adventurous, in a tent. We have nightly, weekly or monthly rates. Yellowstone Valley Inn Campground Features: Full Hookups/ pull thrus,20, 30 & 50 amp Service,Water/Electricity, Outdoor Heated Pool, Indoor Hot Tub, Playground Equipment, Dump station, Coin-Op Laundry, Restrooms with Showers, New bathhouse with unlimited hot water, Restaurant/Lounge on premise, The scenic grounds also include picnic tables, new state-of-the-art bath house with the only handicap accessible bathroom in the entire 50 mile valley and a majestic view of Wapiti Valley

Shoshone River, Cody Wyoming

Cody KOA • (Cody WY) Gateway to Yellowstone adventure. Leave rig at camp and enjoy majestic mountain vistas, abundant wildlife, back country hiking, world-class fishing, old west legends and pure mountain air. Guided tours. Make a splash in pool complex. Free rodeo shuttle. Free pancakes. Playground and game room. Trail rides at camp. Planned itineraries and special events.

Rocky Mountain Campground • (Gardiner MT) 4 Blocks to the Yellowstone National Park North entrance Gardiner Montana. Your Base camp to see Yellowstone National Park. " From Memorial day through Labor day. Sitting on a hill top, Overlooking Gardiner, The Yellowstone River and being overlooked by snow capped mountains.

Dubois / Wind River KOA • (DuboisWY) Find your campsite nestled along the Big Wind River, in a beautiful valley between the Wind River and Absaroka mountain ranges. You and your family will be in the heart of Dubois, a rustic western cowboy town just 90 minutes east of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. It’s mountain camping at its best, with all of the shopping, services and conveniences of town.

Yellowstone Park / West Entrance KOA • (West Yellowstone) Find a pine-shaded site here near Yellowstone’s west entrance, the most popular and convenient entry point, and you’ve found the perfect base camp for exploring this amazing national park. Old Faithful puts on its steamy regular-as-clockwork show just 34 miles east. Have a tour bus pick you up at KOA’s office for a ride to the park. Or take the wheel yourself to tour Yellowstone’s driving loops. The area offers horseback riding, world-class fly-fishing, whitewater rafting and hiking and biking trails that begin near the KOA.