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
Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through late October 2026. Oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide, 75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle weight) will not be able to cross the bridge during this time.
Information · updated Mar 19, 2026 · Official notice
Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
Although an entrance pass is required to enter Yellowstone National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving, but you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon arrival.
Information · updated Jun 18, 2025 · Official notice
Checked Oct 25, 11:25 am (America/Denver). Conditions change quickly - confirm on the official park page before you go.
12 campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park with checked official data. Places outside the park are not listed here.
Yellowstone National Park at a glance
- Electric hookups
- 1 of 12 confirmed
- Drinking water
- 12 of 12 confirmed
- Flush toilets
- 7 of 12 confirmed
- Showers
- 1 of 12 confirmed (2 not listed)
- Dump station
- 5 of 12 confirmed
- Reservable online
- 12 of 12 confirmed
- Campsites in total
- 2,154
- Listed nightly fees
- $20 - $89 (12 of 12 list a fee)
- Elevation
- 6,049 - 7,942 ft
- Longest listed RV sites
- Slough Creek Campground (60 ft), Indian Creek Campground (WY) (49 ft), Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) (40 ft)
Counts use only what the official sources confirm; “not listed” is not counted as yes or no.
Campgrounds
Bridge Bay Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: yes✓
Canyon Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: yes✓
- Flush toilets: yes✓
Fishing Bridge RV Park
- Electric hookups: yes✓
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: not listed?
- Flush toilets: yes✓
Grant Village Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: not listed?
- Flush toilets: yes✓
Indian Creek Campground (WY)
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: no✕
- RV up to 49 ft at some sites
Lewis Lake Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: no✕
- RV up to 25 ft at some sites
Madison Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: yes✓
- RV up to 30 ft at some sites
Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: yes✓
- RV up to 40 ft at some sites
Norris Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: yes✓
Pebble Creek Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: no✕
Slough Creek Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: no✕
- RV up to 60 ft at some sites
Tower Fall Campground
- Electric hookups: no✕
- Drinking water: yes✓
- Showers: no✕
- Flush toilets: no✕
- RV up to 33 ft at some sites
