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Tower Fall Campground

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
30overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
40 ftmax RV/trailer length
15named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (41.6 mi)
2.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
6,600 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 30 sites it is the #23 largest of 93 Wyoming campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 6 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 69% of Wyoming campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
  • Pets allowed on 30 of 30 sites; campfires allowed on 30 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~1372 mi, Chattanooga ~1484 mi, Knoxville ~1514 mi.

Site mix

Accessible1

Amenities & rules

AmphitheaterFire ringsFood storage lockersTent padsVault toiletsWater spigotPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Chittenden Loop Trail0.0 mi4.7NPS
Campground Loop Trail0.0 mi0.9NPS
Tower Creek Trail0.1 mi3.4NPS
Roosevelt Lodge-Tower Falls Trail0.1 mi2.0NPS
Tower Falls Trail0.2 mi2.5NPS
Yellowstone River Overlook Trail0.6 mi1.9NPS
Specimen Ridge Trail0.9 mi6.8NPS
Agate Creek Trail1.4 mi4.1NPS
Lost Lake Horse Spur Trail1.7 mi0.6NPS
Lost Lake Trail1.8 mi3.8NPS
Connector Horse Trail2.1 mi0.3NPS
Garnet Hill Loop Trail2.2 mi6.4NPS

+ 3 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

2.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chittenden Loop Trail0.0 mi2.0UnratedNPS

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 TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingSwimmingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Slough Creek Campground
Yellowstone National Park
5.8WY$2016 — 60 ftyes Reserve7 (19.0 mi)
Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)
Yellowstone National Park
16.0WY$2581 — 40 ftyes Reserve26 (66.1 mi)
Indian Creek Campground
Yellowstone National Park
17.0WY$2068 — 49 ftyes Reserve12 (34.9 mi)
Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest ↗
Custer Gallatin National Forest
17.8MT$520 — —yes Reserven/a
Bear Creek Campground - MT ↗
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
18.4MT—— — —yes Reserven/a
Snowbank Campground ↗
Custer Gallatin National Forest
19.8MT$811 — 30 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 Tower Fall Campground—elevation 6,600 feet (2012 m)—is on the north side of the steep, winding, road to Dunraven Pass. The campground is near the Tower General Store and Tower Fall. The Lamar Valley, with spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities, is nearby as are several Day Hikes in the Tower and Northeast Area. Roosevelt Lodge, a short drive from the campground, offers dining and horseback riding. For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Fishing Bridge RV Park, Bridge Bay, Canyon, Madison, and Grant Village campgrounds), please visit the Yellowstone National Park Lodges Camping web page. Recreation For information on recreation opport… read the full description on Recreation.gov