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The Best Camping in Yellowstone

Looking for the best camping in Yellowstone? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Yellowstone. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

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Top camping spots in and near Yellowstone

  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Wrangler Lake Trail

    8.02 mi / 607 ft gain
    Wrangler Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Wapiti Lake Trail

    31.41 mi / 3343 ft gain
    Wapiti Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Ribbon Lake Trail

    4.28 mi / 463 ft gain
    Ribbon Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Yellowstone Natural Bridge Trail

    5.0
    3.08 mi / 259 ft gain
    Yellowstone Natural Bridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Camping at Ice Lake

    The trailhead for Ice Lake starts at a small parking area along the Norris-Canyon Road, at around 8,000 feet elevation.The trail is very flat, with no noticeable elevation gain. This is a very family friendly hike, perfect for kids introduction to backpacking with such a short hike in.You'll noti...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Grebe Lake via Cascade Creek Trail

    9.81 mi / 732 ft gain
    Grebe Lake via Cascade Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Cascade Lake Trail

    5.78 mi / 404 ft gain
    The out-and-back Cascade Lake Trail starts from the Cascade Creek Trailhead off of Norris Canyon Road in Yellowstone National Park. The trail passes through open meadows as you hike to Cascade Lake where wildflowers abound and wildlife is often seen.You will need a wilderness permit to backpack a...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Seven Mile Hole to Mount Washburn Spur

    11.39 mi / 2943 ft gain
    Seven Mile Hole to Mount Washburn Spur Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Cascade Lake Trail to Observation Peak

    9.43 mi / 1562 ft gain
    Cascade Lake Trail to Observation Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Park County, Wyoming

    Mist Creek Pass Trail

    33.84 mi / 2346 ft gain
    Mist Creek Pass Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Camp at Indian Creek Campground at Yellowstone NP

    Indian Creek Campground is located inside Yellowstone National Park, closest to the northern entrance of the park and just eight miles from Mammoth Hot Springs. It's open from mid-June through mid September and is just $15 a night to camp at. The campground itself is very well maintained and kept...
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Delacy Creek Trail to Shoshone Lake

    28.06 mi / 2559 ft gain
    Delacy Creek Trail to Shoshone Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Purple Mountain Trail

    5.97 mi / 1539 ft gain
    Purple Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near West Yellowstone, Montana.
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  • Cody, Wyoming

    Yellowstone Lake to Heart Lake Trail

    50 mi / 2507 ft gain
    Yellowstone Lake to Heart Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Cody, Wyoming

    The Thorofare and South Boundary Trail

    67.79 mi / 5515 ft gain
    The Thorofare and South Boundary Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

    Mystic Falls to Ferry Creek Loop

    17.4 mi / 1926 ft gain
    Mystic Falls to Ferry Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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