Overview
The only campground in the park open year-round, Mammoth Campground—elevation 6,200 feet (1890 m)—is located five miles south of the park's North Entrance. Scattered juniper and Douglas fir trees provide shade during hot summer months. The campground is close to fishing, hiking, and the Mammoth Hot Springs. Great wildlife viewing opportunities abound with elk and bison occasionally passing through the campground. The campground is run by the NPS.
Location
Elevation
6,046 ft
Directions
Located at Mammoth Hot Springs, five miles south of the North Entrance.
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. Winter temperatures range from 0—20°F (-20—-5°C) throughout the day, with sub-zero temperatures overnight.
Nightly Fee
Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.
RV Information
Tod
51°F
12 to 21 mph SSW
Thu
46°F
8 to 12 mph W
Fri
39°F
6 to 9 mph W
Sat
46°F
3 to 8 mph NW
Sun
47°F
6 mph N
Mon
49°F
6 mph SSW
Tue
53°F
6 mph SW
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Sites are reservation-only from early April to mid-October and first-come, first-served from mid-October to late March on Recreation.gov. Individual campsites at this campground can be reserved up to six months in advance. Reservations open on a rolling basis, meaning you can book your site exactly six months before the date of your stay, as long as reservations are available for that time.
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