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Where to stay at Yellowstone
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
The NPS lists 12 campgrounds with 2,147 sites at Yellowstone, with listed nightly fees of $10 to $89 (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. July is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 1°F in the coldest month.
Campgrounds the NPS lists
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | Listed fee | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Bay Campground | 432 | 432 | 0 | $33 nightly; $10 hiker/bicyclist nightly | Sep 14, 2026 to May 14, 2027 |
| Grant Village Campground | 430 | 430 | 0 | $39 nightly; $10 hiker/bicyclist nightly | Sep 27, 2026 to Jun 25, 2027 |
| Fishing Bridge RV Park | 310 | 310 | 0 | $89 nightly | Oct 18, 2026 to May 7, 2027 |
| Madison Campground | 276 | 278 | 0 | $33 nightly; $10 hiker/bicyclist nightly | Oct 18, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 |
| Canyon Campground | 273 | 273 | 0 | $39 nightly; $10 hiker/bicyclist nightly | Sep 20, 2026 to May 28, 2027 |
| Norris Campground | 112 | 112 | 0 | $25 nightly | None listed |
| Mammoth Campground | 85 | 85 | 0 | $25 nightly | None listed |
| Lewis Lake Campground | 85 | 85 | 0 | $20 nightly | Oct 12, 2026 to Jun 14, 2027 |
| Indian Creek Campground | 70 | 70 | 0 | $20 nightly | Sep 15, 2026 to Jun 11, 2027 |
| Tower Fall Campground | 31 | 31 | 0 | $20 nightly | Sep 28, 2026 to May 21, 2027 |
| Pebble Creek Campground | 27 | 27 | 0 | $20 nightly | None listed |
| Slough Creek Campground | 16 | 16 | 0 | $20 nightly | Oct 13, 2026 to Jun 14, 2027 |
Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.
Booking pressure by month
Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. July scored 246.
Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.
Overnight lows
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 3 |
Average lows reach freezing (32°F or below) in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.
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