Is there free camping near Yellowstone National Park?

Boondock Finder maps 316 dispersed and public-land campsites within 60 miles of Yellowstone National Park. Most sit on surrounding national forest or BLM land, where dispersed camping is generally free with a 14-day stay limit. Always check current fire restrictions and closures with the managing agency before you go.

Can I sleep in the parking lots listed on this page?

Store lots, truck stops, and rest areas appear in a separate "overnight alternatives" section because they are parking, not camping. Overnight stays there are permission-based, vary by location, and never allow chairs, slide-outs, or fires.

Where can I dump tanks near Yellowstone National Park?

Dump stations near Yellowstone National Park are listed on the Boondock Finder dump-station map, which shows fees, potable water, and customer-only restrictions.

Camping Near Yellowstone National Park

316 mapped campsites and 2 overnight parking options within 60 miles · WY

America's first national park spans 2.2M acres across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Free dispersed camping is abundant in the surrounding Custer-Gallatin and Caribou-Targhee National Forests.

Public agency campgrounds (271)

Campgrounds run by a public agency (USFS, BLM, NPS, state or county). Many are low-cost; fees and seasons vary by site.

Camping Near Yellowstone National Park

Public agency campgrounds (271)

Grant Village Campground

Outlet (8S1)

DeLacy Creek

Breeze Bay North

Channel

Coyote

N Grizzly Beach

Moose Creek Beach

Moose Creek Outlet

Breeze Bay

Moose Creek Point

S Narrow Beach

Breeze Bay South

Ravine

S Narrow Point

S Grizzly Beach

Moose Creek (8M1)

Windy Point

Wolf Bay

Bluff Top

Cove

Flat Mtn Arm S

Flat Top

Tranquility

Grizzly Bay

Eagle Bay

Flat Mtn Arm N

Mallard Lake SE

Mallard Lake Outlet

Flat Mtn Bay

Other campgrounds (45)

Yurt Winter Camp

9C4S

Headwaters Campground and RV Park

Grassy Lake Campground

Cave Falls Campground

Threemile Campground

3L9

Sleeping Giant Campground

Eagle Creek Campground

Crossed Sabres Ranch

Full hook up

Colter Bay Tent Village

Slough Creek Campground

Newton Creek Campground

Lava Creek Campground

Rex Hale Campground

Turpin Meadow Campground

Free camp site

Hatchet Campground

Lower Paintbrush Camping Zone

Campsite #1

Upper Paintbrush Camping Zone

Clearwater Creek Campground

Spread Creek Dispersed Camping Area

Jenny Lake Campground

Elk Fork Campground

Big Game Campground

Lower Saddle

Surprise Lake

Moraines

Nearby overnight alternatives (not camping)

Highway rest areas (1)

Montana State Rest Area

Retailer & business overnight parking (1)

Miners Saloon Casino & Emporium

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