fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Lewis Lake Campground

National Park Service campground in Yellowstone National Park, near Yellowstone, Wyoming.

$20nightly fee
81overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
25 ftmax RV/trailer length
5named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (17.7 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
7,800 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 81 sites it is the #6 largest of 93 Wyoming campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($20) is $10 above the Wyoming median of $10/night.
  • There are 4 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 91% of Wyoming campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (25 ft).
  • Pets allowed on 81 of 81 sites; campfires allowed on 81 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1371 mi, Chattanooga ~1482 mi, Knoxville ~1515 mi.

Site mix

Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Fire ringsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesTent padsVault toiletsWater spigotPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Fee notes from the agency: Nightly fee cost: $20.00 Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Lewis River Channel Trail2.5 mi5.5NPS
Pitchstone Plateau Trail2.6 mi3.8NPS
Heart Lake Trail2.8 mi3.4NPS
Dogshead Trail3.0 mi3.8NPS
Mount Sheridan Trail4.6 mi1.2NPS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPaddlingPicnickingRanger StationSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch ↗
Grand Teton National Park
12.3WY$10–$20165 E 50A W S 45 ftyes Reserven/a
Lizard Creek Campground ↗
Grand Teton National Park
19.5WY—60 — 25 ftyes Reserven/a
Cave Falls Campground ↗
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
21.9UT—— — —— First-comen/a
Squirrel Meadows Cabin ↗
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
24.7ID—— — 40 ftyes Reserven/a
Colter Bay Campground ↗
Grand Teton National Park
26.0WY$10–$20349 E 50A 50 ftyes Reserven/a
Colter Bay RV Park ↗
Grand Teton National Park
26.0WY$10–$20112 E 50A W S 45 ftyes Reserven/a

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Lewis Lake Campground—elevation 7,800 ft (2377 m)—is about twelve miles (19 km) from the South Entrance and a short walk from the southeast shore of Lewis Lake. The maximum total vehicle length in the campground is 25 feet (7.5 m) . Water is only available from July 1st-October 1st. A boat ramp is located near the campground information and registration area. Canoes, kayaks, and motor boats are allowed on Lewis Lake. The park requires a boat permit and park staff will perform an aquatic invasive species inspection. Learn more on the park's Boat on a Lake web page. Recreation Visit the Fishing, Hiking, and/or Photography & Wildlife Watching web pages for many things to do. Facili… read the full description on Recreation.gov