Lewis Lake Campground is an 85-site campground located in the southern portion of Yellowstone National Park. It is the closest campground to the southern entrance.
Lewis Lake Campground - Yellowstone National Park
Lewis Lake is named after Meriweather Lewis, the commander of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The Lewis Lake Campground Yellowstone is just steps away from the southeast shore of Lewis Lake, the third-largest of Yellowstone's fresh water high elevation lakes and only 10 miles south of Lake Yellowstone. other natural features include Lewis Falls
It is no surprise that the lake is popular for fishing and has Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Lake Trout.
People can bring non-motorized boats, motorized boats, a canoe, and/or a kayak to enjoy the lake. Just remember that all vessels must first get an aquatic invasive species inspection performed by park staff before launching into the water. Call (307)344-2107 for general information.
Nearby attractions include Moose Falls, Lewis Falls, and the West Thumb Geyser Basin. You can also visit The Upper Geyser Basin, Old Faithful, and Yellowstone Lake.
Yellowstone National Park Entrance Fee
Remember that Yellowstone has an entrance fee separate from camping fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle/snowmobile - $30.00 Per motorcycle/snowmobile (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass—$20.00. Visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
$20.00 for vehicles with 1-6 seats and non-commercial group (16+ persons)
$125.00 for vehicles with 7-15 seats
$200.00 vehicles with 16-25 seats
$300.00 for vehicles with 26+ seats
Boat Launch at Lewis Lake Campground
Planning a National Park vacation? America the Beautiful/National Park Pass covers entrance fees for an entire year to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites.
The park pass covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy on REI.com and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Lewis Lake Campground Map
Lewis Lake Camping Fees
Interagency Access Pass (Disability) and Senior Pass (formerly known as the Golden Age or Golden Access Pass) holders receive a 50% discount.
Rates do not include taxes or utility fees and are subject to change.
Campsite Cost:
Nightly Fee - $20.00
Hiker/bicyclist Nightly Fee - $10.00
This is the per-person cost for a hiker/bicyclist campsite for one night.
Lewis Lake Ranger Station Cabin at Lewis Lake Campground
Lewis Lake Campground Reservations
80% of sites are reservable six months in advance, while the remaining 20% of sites are available two weeks in advance.
Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes
Phone Number: (877) 444-6777
On-line Reservations: Reservations can be made at recreation.gov
Note: There are two different Reservation services for campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.
Use Recreation.gov for Yellowstone Lewis Lake Campground, Indian Creek Campground, Mammoth Campground, Norris Campground, Pebble Creek Campground, Slough Creek Campground, and Tower Fall Campground.
You can use the Yellowstone National Park Lodges website to make a reservation for Fishing Bridge RV Park, Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Madison Campground, or Grant Village Campgrounds.
Campsite W6 Lewis Lake Campground
Campground Information
Season: The campground is only open in summer and fall
June 15 - November 1, 2020
Number of Sites: 85
Campground Address:
GPS N 44.2822056 W 110.6279873
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Latitude/Longitude: N: 44 16.93236 W: 110 37.67922
Elevation: 7,800 ft (2377 m)
Accessible Sites: There are no Accessible sites at Lewis Lake Campground.
The bathrooms and Ranger Station at Lewis Lake Campground are accessible.
Campsite C30 has features that provide better accessibility than others.
Location in the park: Eight miles from the South Entrance
Campsite W7 Lewis Lake Campground Wyoming
Lewis Lake Campground Amenities
Flush Toilets: No, vault toilets are available
Hot Showers: No
Laundry: No
Payphone: No
Is WIFI available? No
Is Cellular Phone Service Available? No
Is a camp host available on-site? Yes
Is firewood available for purchase? No
Bear Box/ food storage locker in site/area? Yes, Bear boxes are available for most tent sites.
Amenities at each campsite:
Is there a Fire Ring/Fire pit available in the site? Yes
Is there a Picnic Table available in the site? Yes
Is Potable Water available? Yes, don't forget to bring a water jug to bring water to your campsite.
Campsite W17 Lewis Lake Campground
RV Camping at Lewis Lake Campground
RV Max Length: The total length limit is 25 feet (7.6 m).
Generators: No generators are allowed in the campground
Dump Station: No
Hookups:
There are no sites available with electric hookups, water hookups, or sewer hookups.
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).
All wheeled vehicles including trailers and motorcycles, must stay on established roadways or parking areas.
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 6:00 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.
Pets Allowed:
Pets must be physically controlled at all times: they must be in a car, in a crate, or on a leash no more than six feet long.
They are not allowed on trails or boardwalks, in the backcountry, or in thermal areas.
You will want to be aware of the park pet policy
Campsite C21 Lewis Lake Campground
What not to forget for the Lewis Lake Campground
Picnic Table Cover - Make sure your table is clean and ready
Campsite C24 Lewis Lake Campground
Lodging Options
Lodging options inside the park include cabins and lodges. There are no glamping tents available inside the park.
Lake Lodge Cabins - These cabins are located on the Northern end of Lake Yellowstone and has breakfast available, a bar, restaurant, free self-parking, shopping, gift shop/newsstand, fireplace in the lobby, and several room types available. Book here
Canyon Lodge and Cabins - This beautiful lodge has breakfast available, a restaurant, a laundry, free self-parking, horseback riding/rentals, a grocery/convenience store, an elevator, a nice fireplace in the hotel lodge, and several room-type options. Book here
Lodging options outside the park include several options in Gardiner, Montana, and West Yellowstone, Montana. (Look at map below)
For a fun adventure, check out Escape Campervans. These campervans have built-in beds, kitchen area with refrigerators, and more. You can have them fully set up with kitchen supplies, bedding, and other fun extras. They are painted with epic designs you can't miss!
Escape Campervans has offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, New York, and Orlando.
Lewis Lake Campground Photos
The 1st loop is hiker-biker sites. There is an outhouse in the loop.
The B-loop can have some road noise. The A-loop sites are really close together.
Campsite C30 Lewis Lake Campground
Campsite C35 Lewis Lake Campground
Campsite C36 Lewis Lake Campground
Campsite C42 Lewis Lake Campground
Campsite B49 Lewis Lake Campground
Campsite B52 Lewis Lake Campground
Additional Yellowstone National Park Resources
Yellowstone National Park Guide - Your complete guide to exploring the world's first National Park!
Things to do in Yellowstone - These are the top things to do that you don't want to miss, including exploring the Mammoth Hot Springs, the Museum of the National Park Ranger, Yellowstone Waterfalls, Kayaking in Yellowstone, fishing in Yellowstone, Fairy Falls Trail, and more!
Yellowstone National Park Facts - Learn more about our 1st National Park and fun facts about the wildlife in the park.
Yellowstone Wildlife Guide- Complete Guide to seeing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, including the most popular wildlife viewing areas, including Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley.
Campsite B53 Lewis Lake Campground
Yellowstone Geyser Basin Areas
Upper Geyser Basin, including Biscuit Basin, Black Sand Basin, and Old Faithful Geyser.
Midway Geyser Basin, including Grand Prismatic Spring and Firehole Lake Drive.
Lower Geyser Basin, including Fountain Paint Pot Trail and Firehole Canyon Drive
Norris Geyser Basin—This basin is known for having some of the hottest water and springs in the park. It is actually two basins: Porcelain Basin and Black Basin, with famous geysers, including Ledge Geyser, Cistern Geyser, and Steamboat Geyser.
West Thumb Geyser Basin - Beautiful boardwalk trail with hydrothermal features right next to Lake Yellowstone!
Mud Volcano - The Mud Volcano area is Located south of Canyon Village and North of Lake Yellowstone. It has several hydrothermal features, including a mud volcano and Dragon's Mouth Spring.
Campsite B59 Lewis Lake Campground
Yellowstone Campgrounds
Ultimate Yellowstone Camping Guide - This complete guide to camping in Yellowstone includes all front country campgrounds including: Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Fishing Bridge RV Park, Grant Village Campground, Indian Creek Campground, Lewis Lake Campground, Madison Campground, Mammoth Campground, Norris Campground, Pebble Creek Campground, Slough Creek Campground, and Tower Fall Campground.
Yellowstone Lodging Resources
Ultimate Yellowstone National Park Lodging Guide - This complete guide to all of Yellowstone National Park's Lodges and cabins, including Canyon Lodge, Canyon Lodge Cabins, Grant Village Lodge, Lake Hotel, Lake Lodge Cabins, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Cabins, Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Lodge (Cabin Accommodations), Old Faithful Snow Lodge, and Roosevelt Lodge (cabin accommodations)
Campsite A65 Lewis Lake Campground
Parks near Yellowstone National Park
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Complete Guide to Grand Teton National Park - Your complete guide to go explore Grand Teton National Park before or after you visit Yellowstone!
Grand Teton Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton National Parks campgrounds.
Grand Teton Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to all of Grand Teton's Lodges.
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Epic Guide to Glacier National Park - Complete guide to exploring Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Camping Guide - Complete Guide to all of Glacier National Park front country campgrounds
Glacier National Park Lodging Guide - Complete Guide to Glacier National Park Lodges
Campsite A80 Lewis Lake Campground
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