Lewis Lake Campground - Yellowstone National Park

Lewis Lake Campground is located in the southern portion of Yellowstone National Park. It is the closest campground to the southern entrance.

If you are planning to visit Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller Parkway this campground is close to the main road.

The campground is first come first serve with both hiker/biker sites and RV/tent sites.

Lewis Lake Campground - Yellowstone National Park

Lewis Lake campsites are first come first serve. We highly suggest driving through the campground fully to pick a site. Some of the sites are really close together and then other parts of the campground are spread out.

The B-loop can have some road noise. The A-loop sites are really close together.

The 1st loop is hiker-biker sites. There is an out house in the loop.

Season: The campground is only open summer and fall

June 15 - November 1, 2020

Number of Sites: 85

Location in the park: Eight miles from the South Entrance

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.

Campground Address:

Latitude/Longitude: N: 44 16.93236 W: 110 37.67922

Elevation: 7,800 ft (2377 m)

Accessible Sites: C30 is marked as an accessible site. Bathrooms and ranger stations are accessible.

Lewis Lake Campground Reservations

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

Visit our Yellowstone Campground Guide to learn more about which campgrounds take reservations and how to make them.

Lewis Lake Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: No,

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? No

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

RV Camping at Lewis Lake Campground

RV Length: Total length limit is 25 feet (7.6 m).

Dump Station: No

Generators:

Hookups: No

How to get to Lewis Lake Campground

Located on the main road between the South Entrance and West Thumb.

Lewis Lake 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.