One of the true wonders of the modern, natural world!…read more Get here a good ~15 minutes before the next eruption, not only to ensure a good viewing spot before the crowds begin to gather, but also because Ol' Reliable isn't *quite* as reliable as she used to be, and will occasionally go off up to ~12 minutes before the predicted time (or ~12 minutes after, in some cases).

Worthwhile to see such a natural occurrence. Would highly recommend to go at least once in your…read morelife to visit it as well as the rest of the Nation's first National Park.

Ospreys are protected by Federal law during their nesting season, approximately April through…read moreAugust. We saw two osprey nests in Yellowstone National Park, and one nearby in Montana. They feed, and feed their chicks, on trout, and we saw them near water, in our cases atop a tall tree near a river. The nest was huge, probably weighing hundreds of lbs, typically 200 to 350 lbs, as they are built up year after year by returning birds. We think we could hear the chicks chirping! Rather than advertise the locations of the nests we saw, how about i point you to search for the Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks osprey-cam! Right now (Jul 2026), the start of civil-twilight is around 6am, and the end is around 8:10pm. It's very cool! I just put it on my tv's web browser.

Pros: 1. The…read morelandscape is absolutely stunning. Anywhere you turn there's a picturesque shot waiting to be captured. 2. The park is huge and deserved to be explored through and through. 3. Watching animals in their natural habitats and not in an enclosure is magical. 4. All the Yellowstone rangers are super helpful and ready to help if you're lost and not sure how to get to your destination. Cons: 1. The biggest cons to Yellowstone and the reason why I can only give the park 3 stars instead of 4 are the parking nightmares and lack of bathrooms, especially in the high-profile attractions. There is just no excuse for that when there's plenty of space to build more parking lots and bathrooms. 2. Somewhat related to #1, because the roads only have one lane for each direction, traffic logjams often occur when long lines of cars are formed trying to get into a parking lot that's already full. And since there's only one lane, it's not really possible to go around them if you're just trying to go straight. 3. Food pretty mediocre and extremely overpriced.

Great amenities with a dump station as well! Clean facilities and super beautiful. We already made…read morereservations for next year!

This is bare bones, camping, but at least you're in the park. Within about 20 minutes of West…read moreYellowstone. No hookups whatsoever, but there is a bathroom there. It's cheap, but fills up quickly, so plan your trip early and reserve your spot.

Great clean place for a picnic in the heart of west Yellowstone. Clean public restrooms. Covered…read morepicnic tables.

Nice Park at the entrance to the town with a few shaded pavilions and lots of parking you can also…read morewalk to the downtown lots of people being there make it safe. Nice basketball courts and soccer field clean bathrooms too

The West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park was efficient every time we went through. We never…read moreencountered a longer WEEKDAY-delay at the entrance than 15min, on different weekdays approximately 6:30am, 8am, 8:30am, 10:30am, and 11am. (Jul 2026). On the other hand, even when we entered at 6:30am, traffic built up by the time we got to popular locations to the south between the entrance and Old Faithful. Not terribly bad, but enough that we would have started earlier if we could have. Studying traffic apps, it looked like traffic was better entering before 5:30am or maybe even 6am. We never saw bad backups (besides wildlife sightings) going north, or going all the way west between the north and south loops. We never started early enough to see sunrise inside the park. At the entrance, the far right lane was for pre-paid passes. With three other lanes open, the prepaid lane wasnt even twice as fast as the others. It was around two-cars faster when the other lanes were 6 or 8 cars. Pretty efficient. And they give you a useful park map, though you can buy more detailed maps and guidebooks at the park's visitors centers and around town. We used the free ones :-) We felt that the NPS app had info that's easier to access than their website. And believe it when they say cell service is limited to the major sights and visitor centers. Even GPS was spotty. So, after our first couple hours in the park, we made a point to download maps and info before the next leg of the trip, and on the second time in, we downloaded the night before.

If you end up trying to save money by staying in Idaho when visiting Yellowstone rather than…read morestaying in Wyoming, this is likely the main entrance you'll use to exit and re-enter the park during the days you visit. This community that the entrance is next to is also called West Yellowstone, and there's a lot of cute stuff there including a national park visitor center, gas stations, souvenirs and gift shops, and of course lots of restaurants and dessert shops. As for the entrance itself: if you come in during the most congested hours (usually 8-10am or so), despite the fact that there are usually 5-7 lanes open, the traffic will back up all the way down the road from the entrance to the main road of west Yellowstone. People do a decent job of spreading out to try to get in as quickly as possible, but you will have to wait at least a bit. It looks a lot worse than it is; I went in around 8:30 am or so and the number of cars was absolutely ABSURD, but the wait for me to eventually get to a ranger was only about 20-25 minutes. After you get through the entrance, there is a short length of two lanes, and then that becomes one lane. So long as there isn't an animal crossing, the lane does move just fine (at speed limit which is 35-45 mph). Overall - don't be too dismayed by the crazy line to get into the park at this entrance, it does move fast and the advantage of a nice visitor center and tons of food, gas and other resources like minutes from that entrance makes it a great spot to look for lodging or a break in between a visit to Yellowstone.

Very nice clean and safe RV resort. Well maintained, great store. Ridiculously easy access to…read moreYellowstone's west entrance and also to West Yellowstone town. We were able to ride our bikes easily all around town to restaurants and shops. Very fun Rv resort!

I would not recommend staying here. We paid a premium price only to be parked in what essentially…read morefelt like a parking lot next to a busy main road. Before leaving, we needed to have some electrical work done on our RV and simply asked if we could move to a site with power so the repair technician could complete the work. We even offered to pay for the additional hours or any extra fee required to use the site. Instead of trying to help or offering any reasonable solution, we were told to park at the Yellowstone Visitor Center, where there was no electrical hookup. We've stayed at RV parks all over the country, and even when policies are strict, most managers are willing to work with guests to find a reasonable solution. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. The lack of flexibility and customer service was disappointing, especially considering the price we paid. We will not be staying here again and will avoid any affiliated properties in the future.

So much fun, cannot recommend enough!! Maddie was so knowledgeable and friendly! Such a unique and…read morememorable experience.

Our family had so much fun experiencing this part of Yellowstone by water. We're all from a big…read morecity and aren't particularly outdoorsy but our guide Jason made us feel comfortable in our kayaks as he explained how best to paddle and navigate through the water. Jason kept our attention as we kayaked with his knowledge of the Yellowstone area and some of its history. We were able to admire the fantastic natural thermal formations that the park is so famous for. There are some very beautiful steam vents and caves just along the water! Towards the end of your tour, we were treated to a killer picnic along the shore that we enjoyed very much. Thanks so much again to Prismatic Tours for guiding us along Yellowstone Lake!

Great location | lots of trees | popular campground…read more We stayed here one night while we visited Yellowstone. We're continuing our trip south to the Tetons, so this was the perfect stop for the night. Quick and easy check in at the front entrance. Our site was 83, which fits a 24ft campervan. We had to use the levelers but no problem. There is a picnic table and fire pit. This site is close to the road, but we didn't mind because we put on the white noise machine to let our toddler sleep better. Showers was a big morale boost. The facility is right outside of the campground, and they give you two free showers. The facility is big and well maintained. There is also a room to do laundry. See the cashier at the laundry room to access the shower section. They will mark your free shower and buzz you in. Site 83 is across from the trash bin. We were not too far from a couple bathrooms. Our site did not have any hookups. Plenty of shade since there are tons of trees. Bear lockers provided and wildlife are definitely around. Close to the general store and Grant lake village restaurant. Would come back here next time!

This was my first time camping, and I was definitely nervous going in -- but overall, the…read moreexperience at Grant Campground was great! It's a busy campground, and we were lucky to snag a last-minute reservation about a week out. We stayed in site G221. The campground is well-run: there's shared bear storage (though we opted to keep all food and scented items, including water, in our car), the fire pit was great for evenings, the bathrooms were decent, and the dishwashing room was sufficient for basic cleanup. That said, there are a couple of drawbacks. The campsites are quite close to each other, so there's not much privacy. Also, the shower hours are limited -- open only from about 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. -- which was tough since we were often out before dawn and back after 9. And yes, bears are very much around -- one even came through the G loop during the night while we were there. Despite those few things, I'd definitely recommend Grant if you're looking for a convenient base in Yellowstone

Reservations. There is high demand for all of Yellowstone's campgrounds, so make your reservations…read moreearly! We were able to get reservations through recreation.com for two consecutive nights at Lewis Lake for late Sept, 2024 about a month out -- but they were for two different sites. Location. We visited Grand Teton National Park immediately before coming into Yellowstone (YS) so, being on the southern entrance to YS, Lewis Lake was convenient for our first night in YS. However, we underestimated the size of YS, and Lewis Lake was about an hour or more from other major attractions (Old Faithful, Mammoth, canyons and waterfalls), etc). The campground is at an elevation of 7,800'. It is not lakefront, but the lake and boat ramp were only a short walking distance away. Sites. The campground is intended for vehicles 25' or under. Most of the campers while we were there were in Class B RVs or tents. The sites were quite close together, which encouraged some conversation amongst campers but trees also provided some privacy. Each site had a picnic table, fire ring (but fires weren't allowed), and a bear box. There are shared vault toilets, water spigots, and a trash receptacle. The campground doesn't have showers, a dump station, strong cell signals, nor much open sun for solar panels. Finally, park staff were friendly and efficient, and made sure to ensure that campers were aware of the need to be "bear aware." The campground was quiet. And, it was a great value at $20/night without a reservation fee. Using my husband's NPS Interagency Senior Pass brought the fee down to only $10/night.

Lewis Lake Review We stayed here for two nights in September…read more2020. The check in process is first come first served. You arrive at the campground and grab a reservation slip near the entrance and then drive around looking for an open campsite or a marker that has the current date, meaning someone will be checking out later that day (check out is at 10am). Once you get a spot, fill out the bottom portion of the reservation slip with your car information and other details about the length of your stay. Place the bottom part on the marker and drop off some chairs to visibly reserve the site. Then, drive down to the entrance and fill out the rest of the slip with information and put exact cash in the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox. We arrived close to 8:45am on a Thursday and snagged one of the very last spots. It was a bit stressful if I'm being honest as you see other cars driving around and people running around trying to get a spot before you. We stayed at site A-74 which felt fairly private. The sites include a picnic table, fire pit, and bear box. I wouldn't recommend it if you have a large vehicle as parking was tight at this particular location. Also, the area to pitch your tent was on a slight hill. There are vault toilets nearby and a spigot for potable water close to the end of the A Loop. Note, there is no cell service in this area (which is pretty much true for most of the entire park). It is somewhat a far drive from most of the main attractions in the park, but a good spot if you're coming or going to Grand Teton.