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Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)
★4.5(238 reviews)
High DemandYellowstone National Park · Yellowstone, Wyoming🌊River AccessMountain Views
Best For
Year-round campers and history buffs who want the park's most accessible basecamp near Mammoth Hot Springs and park headquarters. Not the right pick if you're seeking solitude — this is Yellowstone's busiest, most centrally positioned campground.
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Mammoth is Yellowstone's only campground with meaningful year-round access — the front loop operates first-come, first-served from November 1 through mid-April via Recreation.gov Scan and Pay, making it the de facto option when every other campground is closed or buried in snow. During the reservable season (May through October), it's the most heavily trafficked of the five campgrounds on this page, logging 1,901 reservations in July alone. The booking data tells an interesting story: in May, 92.7% of reservations were last-minute, meaning early-season window-shoppers actually have a real shot — but from June onward that window slams shut. With 82 non-electric sites and a 30-day max stay, it draws long-term visitors and road-trippers alike. Proximity to Mammoth Hot Springs, the Albright Visitor Center, and the park's main road junction makes this the best logistical hub, but don't expect a quiet forest retreat.
Content from Yellowstone National Park park guide
July and August are peak season with 5,670 and 5,603 reservations respectively, and last-minute rates drop to 16.0% and 19.2% — meaning your odds of grabbing a site without advance planning are at their lowest. June and September offer a meaningful step down in competition while still delivering full wildlife activity and road access. May is the wild card: 92.7% of its 413 reservations were booked last-minute, making it the most accessible month in the dataset, though some campgrounds and facilities are still ramping up for the season.
Yellowstone has no internal shuttle system in the traditional sense — a personal vehicle is essential for moving between campgrounds and major attractions. Tower Fall and Slough Creek both require navigating the Grand Loop Road's north corridor, while Lewis Lake is accessed via the South Entrance road. Slough Creek adds a two-mile unpaved spur that limits larger rigs; plan your vehicle size before committing to a site there. Roads in the northern part of the park, including access to Mammoth, are generally open year-round, while most other campground access roads close in late fall.
Total reservations in May 2024: 413
Address
Yellowstone, Wyoming
Coordinates
44.9736, -110.6932
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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Yellowstone charges $35 per vehicle for a 7-day entrance pass. All five campgrounds covered here are non-electric and nightly rates vary — check Recreation.gov for current per-night fees at each campground. The America the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80) covers the entrance fee for the pass holder's vehicle and is worth it if you're visiting two or more national parks in a calendar year. Note that the America the Beautiful Pass does not cover camping fees, which are charged separately at booking.
Max stay limits vary: Indian Creek caps at 16 days while the other four campgrounds allow up to 30 days. Cell service inside Yellowstone is extremely limited and unreliable — download offline maps and your reservation confirmation before entering the park. Mammoth in Gardiner, MT is the nearest town for resupply on the north side; Jackson, WY serves the south. Generator hours and pet rules vary by campground and season, so check the specific Recreation.gov listing for your chosen site before arrival — the park enforces these strictly during peak season.