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Camping at Yellowstone

Yellowstone: 63 campsites and 17 motorhome stopovers from OpenStreetMap, grouped by town, with facilities, links and road trips through the region.

Campsites
63
Motorhome stopovers
17
Electricity
6
Dogs allowed
1

Camping at Yellowstone means geysers erupting at dawn, steaming hot springs, bison herds in the valleys and, with luck, wolves or bears in the distance. The park has campgrounds inside, and the gateway towns, such as West Yellowstone, Gardiner and Cody, add private RV parks. In the surrounding national forests, dispersed camping is often allowed. Most campgrounds in the park are open from late spring to early fall, and nights can be cold even in summer.

Most campgrounds inside the park require reservations, and summer dates go fast, so book as early as possible. Yellowstone is bear country: store food and coolers properly, carry bear spray and follow the park’s distance rules for wildlife. Some campgrounds have length limits for RVs, so check before you book. Snow can fall at higher elevations in any month.

Facilities, fees and opening times come from OpenStreetMap and can be out of date. Check with the site before you go. Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

Near West Yellowstone

17 sites

All 17 sites near West Yellowstone on the map

Near Moran

12 sites

All 12 sites near Moran on the map

Near Gardiner

6 sites

Near Cody

5 sites

Near Clark

4 sites

Near Cooke City

2 sites

Near Chico Hot Springs

1 site
  • Yellowstone Bible CampCampsite
    7 mi from Chico Hot Springs
    OSMAdd to trip

Elsewhere in Yellowstone

33 sites

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Road trips through Yellowstone

Geysers, grizzlies and granite peaks – through Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody – John Moulton Barn© Hardy008 · CC BY-SA 4.0
191
In-depth road trip guides

Geysers, grizzlies and granite peaks – through Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody

297 mi12 stops7 days
Chief Joseph Byway and Yellowstone’s northern range – Dead Indian Summit Overlook (2460 m) 10-9-2014© Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 4.0
296
National park loops

Chief Joseph Byway and Yellowstone’s northern range

173 mi9 stops4 days
Mesa Falls to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley and Cody – Two horses grazing in front of a red barnPhoto by Judy Beth Morris on Unsplash
20
National park loops

Mesa Falls to Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley and Cody

274 mi9 stops5 days
Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway – gray mountain under white cloudy skyPhoto by Nate Foong on Unsplash
212
National park loops

Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway

210 mi8 stops5 days
Trout rivers and rock walls: by camper van through Paradise Valley, Gallatin Canyon and the Madison Valley – a river running through a rocky areaPhoto by Bryn Gibson on Unsplash
191
In-depth road trip guides

Trout rivers and rock walls: by camper van through Paradise Valley, Gallatin Canyon and the Madison Valley

399 mi10 stops7 days

FAQs

Do I need a reservation to camp in Yellowstone?

For most campgrounds inside the park, yes, and popular summer dates are often booked months in advance. Plan early and stay flexible with your dates. If the park is full, look at RV parks in the gateway towns or dispersed camping in the surrounding national forests, where you’ll often find quiet spots close to the park entrances.

Yellowstone: how many campsites and motorhome stopovers are there?

OpenStreetMap lists 63 campsites and 17 motorhome stopovers in this region. Most of them are around West Yellowstone, Moran, Gardiner and Cody.

Yellowstone: which campsites allow dogs?

1 sites in this region are tagged as dog-friendly. Tags can be missing or out of date, so ask the site before you go.

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Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026. The processed data is available under the same licence: /data/camps/