Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Current National Park Service alerts
Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
The parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, is closed to all travel until further notice due to the possibility of another event at the site of a hydrothermal explosion that occurred July 23, 2024.
Park Closure · updated Jul 1, 2026 · Official notice
Stay Away From Bull Elk
Bull elk are fast and unpredictable this time of year and can seriously injure people. If an elk charges, run. In addition to staying at least 25 yards (23 m) away from elk and bison, always stay at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves.
Caution · updated Aug 26, 2026 · Official notice
Checked Oct 25, 8:25 am (America/Denver). Conditions change quickly - confirm on the official park page before you go.
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water and flush toilets. No electric hookups or showers. Not listed: maximum RV length.
Get updates when fees or status change
Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers No
- Dump station Yes
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 432
- Elevation
- 7,774 ft
- Open season
- The campground is only open during summer. Checkout time is 11 am. See exceptions for exact dates of operation. (as listed by National Park Service, Oct 25, 2026)
Check current dates and closures on the official page. - Phone
- (307) 344-7311 (campground or managing office)
- Listed fees
- $33.00 per site per night - Nightly Fee
- $10.00 per person per night - Hiker/bicyclist Nightly Fee
- $165.00 per group per night - Group (1-19 People)
- $250.00 per group per night - Group (20-29 People)
- $325.00 per group per night - Group (30-39 People)
- $400.00 per group per night - Group (40-49 People)
- $475.00 per group per night - Group (50-60 People)
Official fee information
Nightly Fee: $33.00 - Rates do not include taxes or utility fees and are subject to change. Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.
Hiker/bicyclist Nightly Fee: $10.00 - This is the per-person cost for a hiker/bicyclist campsite for one night.
Group (1-19 People): $165.00 - Nightly cost for a group campsite with 1-19 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (20-29 People): $250.00 - Nightly cost for a group campsite with 20-29 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (30-39 People): $325.00 - Nightly cost for a group campsite with 30-39 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (40-49 People): $400.00 - Nightly cost for a group campsite with 40-49 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (50-60 People): $475.00 - Nightly cost for a group campsite with 50-60 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
From the official listing
Bridge Bay Campground-elevation 7,800 feet (2377 m)-is located near Yellowstone Lake, one of the largest, high-elevation, fresh-water lakes in North America. Campers at Bridge Bay will enjoy spectacular views of the lake and the Absaroka Range rising above the lake's eastern shore. Yellowstone National Park Lodges provides reservations for this campground.
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Yellowstone Lake - 1.0 mi away, station at 7,835 ft - 61 ft higher than the campground (7,774 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Feb | 26 | 1 | 1.70 |
| Mar | 35 | 8 | 1.90 |
| Apr | 41 | 17 | 2.28 |
| May | 51 | 26 | 2.35 |
| Jun | 61 | 33 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 72 | 39 | 1.51 |
| Aug | 71 | 37 | 1.34 |
| Sep | 60 | 30 | 1.57 |
| Oct | 46 | 22 | 1.85 |
| Nov | 32 | 11 | 2.06 |
| Dec | 23 | 3 | 2.35 |
Highlight months with an average high between and °F:
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 44.53444, -110.43692 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Fishing Bridge RV Park 3.9 mi straight-line
- Grant Village Campground 11.5 mi straight-line
- Canyon Campground 14.1 mi straight-line
- Norris Campground 18.9 mi straight-line
- Lewis Lake Campground 19.8 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Showers | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Dump station | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Open season | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Official page | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Phone | National Park Service | Oct 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.