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November 28, 2019

Indian Creek Campground – Yellowstone National Park

Located 8 miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs you will find Indian Creek Campground in Yellowstone National Park.

This smaller campground with only seventy sites is located off of the main road and is a great quiet oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the main parts of the park. 

Indian Creek Campground

Contents

  • Indian Creek Campground
    • Indian Creek Campground Reservations
    • Indian Creek Campground Amenities
    • RV Camping at Indian Creek Campground
    • How to get to Indian Creek Campground
    • Important Dates for Campground
    • Indian Creek Campground Regulations
    • Indian Creek Campground Map 
    • Indian Creek Campground Photos
  • Additional Yellowstone National Park Resources

Generators are not allowed in the campground so it is a great quiet spot to relax. 

We did see a lot of squirrels in the campground. You will want to have food storage boxes to make sure they don’t get into anything. 

This campground has fantastic forest cover and some shade. It is gorgeous near the river. 

Season: The campground is only open during summer.

Number of Sites:  70

Location in the park: Eight miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs on the road to Norris

Campsite cost: $15.00

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 – $5.00

Payments accepted: 

Reservations: No, All sites are first-come, first-served.

Latitude/Longitude: N: 44 53.22138 W: 110 44.16414

Elevation:  7,300 feet (2225 m)

Accessible Sites: One accessible campsite; accessible vault toilet. Site #8

Pets Allowed:  

 

Indian Creek Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No, All sites are first-come, first-served.

Indian Creek Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: No, vault toilets

Showers: No

Payphone: No

Is wifi available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? Yes, for a couple of hours near registration each night. While we were there they had firewood for sale from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

$8.00 firewood

$3.00 kindling

They also sold a site occupied sign for $1

Amenities at each campsite:

Firepit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, Bear boxes are available for most tent sites.

Potable Water? Yes, don’t forget to bring a water jug to bring water to your campsite. 

 

RV Camping at Indian Creek Campground

RV Length:  10 sites at 35 feet (10.7 m), 35 sites at 30 feet (9.1 m). Sites may not be level.

Dump Station: No

Generators: No generators are allowed in the campground

Hookups: No

 

How to get to Indian Creek Campground

Eight miles south of Mammoth Hot Springs on the road to Norris

Important Dates for Campground

Seasonally open during the summer. 
 

Indian Creek Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite:  Maximum 6 persons per site

The number of cars per campsite: Tent sites allow for up to two tents and two vehicles. RV sites allow for one RV (tow included) only. (For reference, 2 motorcycles = 1 vehicle)

Check-in Time: check-in any time of day that there is an unoccupied site.

Checkout time: 10 AM.

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Maximum Stay: Camping is limited to 14 days from July 1 through Labor Day, and 30 days for the rest of the year. There is no stay limit at the Fishing Bridge RV Park.

 

Indian Creek Campground Map 

 

Indian Creek Campground Photos

Sites 1 – 3 are Hiker Biker Sites. 

Site 6

 

Site 8

 

Site 9

 

Site 11

 

Site 14

 

Site 15

 

Site 18

 

Site 26

 

Site 27

 

Site 29

 

Site 31 – RV Only site 

 

Site 32

 

Site 40

 

Site 45

 

Site 50

 

Site 51

 

Site 52

Site #57 – RV only site

Site #65 – RV only site

Additional Yellowstone National Park Resources

Things to do in Yellowstone – All of the top things you don’t want to miss during a trip to Yellowstone. 

Yellowstone Facts – Fun facts to surprise your family with. 

NatGeo Map of Yellowstone – National Geographic illustrated map of the park. 

Vintage Yellowstone T-Shirt – This vintage shirt would be so fun for family photos! 

Montana National Parks – Check out all of the parks you can visit during your vacation. 

Wyoming National Parks – Check out all of the Wyoming parks you can visit. 

Related posts:

  1. Graves Creek Campground – Olympic National Park
  2. Indian Cove Campground – Joshua Tree National Park
  3. Lewis Lake Campground – Yellowstone National Park
  4. Tower Fall Campground – Yellowstone National Park

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