Mammoth Campground - Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Campground is an 85-site campground in Yellowstone National Park, open year-round. It is located near the park's north entrance.

 

Mammoth Campground

Campers love the Mammoth Campground with the sheer amount of wildlife in the Mammoth Hot Springs Area. It is common to see Elk and Bison.

Of course, it is also no surprise to see Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Pronghorn Antelope, and bears. This means that the NPS Rangers strictly enforce the policy that you (especially if you are tent camping) store food in the provided food storage lockers/bear boxes.

The river just north of the campground also attracts numerous bird species, such as eagles, osprey, dippers, and kingfishers, so remember to bring your camera!

Other attractions in the area include the Mammoth Hot Springs terraces, the Roosevelt Arch, Historic Fort Yellowstone, the Albright Visitor Center, and easy access to the park's loop road.

Ranger programs are offered in the campground amphitheater during the summer.

The campground is a high sagebrush steppe filled with scattered juniper trees and Douglas fir trees. The trees provide some shade, but you will want shade covers or hats.

Yellowstone National Park Entrance Fee

Remember that Yellowstone has an entrance fee separate from camping fees.

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.

Mammoth Campground Map

 

Mammoth Campground 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 - $25.00

Hiker/bicyclist Nightly Fee - $10.00

This is the per-person cost for a hiker/bicyclist campsite for one night.

Mammoth Campground Reservations

Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? (877) 444-6777

Online? Recreation.gov

Campground Address:

GPS Coordinates N 44 58.4166 W 110.41.59392

Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

Note: There are two different Reservation services for campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.

Use Recreation.gov for Indian Creek Campground, Lewis Lake 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.

Campground Information

Season: Mammoth Campground is open year-round. In fact, it is the only campground that is open year-round.

Number of Sites:  85

Latitude/Longitude: N 44 58.4166 W 110.41.59392

Elevation: 6,200 feet (1890 m)

Accessible Sites: Five accessible campsites, accessible routes along a paved roadway, ramp to the amphitheater. Accessible shower facilities available in Gardiner, Montana.

Location in the park: five miles south of Gardiner, Montana and the park's North Entrance.

Rates do not include taxes or utility fees and are subject to change.

Mammoth Campground Amenities

There is not a ton of shade in this campground. You may want to bring a cover or make sure you at least have a hat packed with you.

Flush Toilets: Yes, there is flush toilets available year-round

Hot Showers: No, The closest showers are in Gardiner, Montana at the North Entrance Washtub Laundromat.

Laundry: No

Payphone: yes

Is WIFI available? Wi-Fi is available at the Albright Visitor Center (free)

Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins (fee charged).

Is Cellular Phone Service Available?

There is a cell phone tower near Mammoth Hot Springs. Check with your provider to verify coverage.

Is there a camp host available on-site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? yes, seasonally

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, Bear boxes are available for most tent sites.

Amphitheater: Yes, Seasonal programs available

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.

RV Camping at Mammoth Campground

RV Max Length: Campground sites will accommodate a maximum length of 45 feet between May 1 through mid-October and a 30-foot limit in the winter months of mid-October through April.

Sites that accommodate RVs are either pull-through or back-in with limited width for slide-outs. Sites may not be level.

The total vehicle length limit is 30 feet (9.1 m) during winter (November through April).

Generators: Yes, Generators may only be operated between 8:00 am-8:00 pm with a (60dB limit).  Generators must be turned off if the site renter does not occupy the site.

Dump Station: No

Hookups:

There are no sites available with electric hookups, water hookups, or sewer hookups.

 

How to get to Mammoth Campground

Located at Mammoth Hot Springs, five miles south of the North Entrance.

Mammoth 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 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

Don't forget to pack

Insect Repellent

Camp Chairs

Camping Water Jug

Camping Games

Lodging Options

Lodging options inside the park include

Mammoth Hot Springs & Cabins - Great rooms right in the heart of the Fort Yellowstone Historic District, including restaurants, shopping, park visitor center, and Mammoth Hot Springs. 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

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

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.

Mammoth Campground Photos

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.

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.

 

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)

Parks near Yellowstone National Park

Grand Teron National Park 

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.

Glacier National Park

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

Additional Montana National Parks 

Little Bighorn Battlefield - Also known as Custer's Last Stand, a place where the Plains Tribes fought their last major battle and won.

Big Hole National Battlefield - site of the pivotal battle in the Nez Perce War of 1877 between Colonel Gibbon's troops and five bands of the Nez Perce Indians led by the famous Native American Leader, Cheif Joseph.

Grant Kohr's Ranch National Historic Site - See what ranch life was like in the 1800s in Montana