Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Near some of the best wildlife watching opportunities in the park. Located at the end of a two-mile dirt road, this campground is best suited for tents and small RVs.
There are plenty of hiking and fishing opportunities in the area, including the Slough Creek Trail which begins nearby. Nighttime offers a quiet, unimpeded view of the stars and the possibility of hearing wolves howl. Elevation: 6,250 ft (1905 m). This is a reservable campground run by the National Park Service.
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
6,250 ft
Directions
Located 5.5 miles (8.8 km) east of Tower-Roosevelt Junction, 2 miles down a dirt road.
Weather Notes
Yellowstone's weather can vary greatly within a day and throughout the park. Snow can fall every month of the year. Summer highs reach 70–80°F (25–30°C) during the day, but nights can be cool (and it may freeze at higher elevations). During spring and fall, daytime highs range from 30–60°F (0–20°C), with overnight lows below freezing.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
Nightly Fee
Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.
RV Information
Up to 60 ft
Maximum RV Length
16 sites with electric
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 01 — VITALS
Nearby Trails
Tod
77°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 18 mph SSW
Sun
63°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
2 to 22 mph SSW
Mon
66°F
Partly Sunny
1 to 14 mph S
Tue
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 to 16 mph SSW
Wed
52°F
Chance T-storms
8 to 14 mph WSW
Thu
54°F
Chance Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 10 mph WSW
Fri
58°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph W
AT&T
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
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