Mammoth Campground – North Yellowstone National Park

We are not the type of travelers that plan far in advance anything beyond a general direction, unless we have another commitment in an area. This has rarely caused us problems, other than maybe staying a bit of a drive from somewhere, or just not staying as long, but we still get to enjoy all the places we put on our list, and allows us the flexibility to stay as long as we want, and just plan one stop ahead.

We were very excited to have scored a few nights at this campground IN Yellowstone National Park. I will say, we were very large for this campground, and there are a few sites that are big rig friendly. We were in one that we fit in, but with trees it was pretty close and we did acquire a few scratches on our cab as a souvenir.

This campground is on the northern end of Yellowstone, and the nearest town is just over the border in Montana. The Mammoth town area is the old military base, so it has a town feel to it. It also has an elk herd that calls the town home, so it is easy to see them wandering the campground or town, especially in the evenings. The town has restaurants, shops, museums, lodging and small grocery, and a post office, so is a great stop if you need anything and are on the north end. This is also the entrance close to Gardiner, MT, and the Roosevelt entrance and historic gate.

You’ll find picnic tables, firepits and food storage at the sites, and are available to both RV and tent camping. The bathhouse has restrooms and showers, and is a short walk from the campsites.

There is water, but NOT a dump station here, but you can find them at various places outside each entrance of the park for a fee. On the upside, this campground is open year-round, so if you are visiting off season, it is a great option.

Since it is near Mammoth, cell service is pretty good, and it has clear sky lines for Starlink services. There are a few trails to explore near the campground, if you are hanging around your site for the day.

This campground is close to Mammoth Springs, which are beautiful to see (note, it is not a swimming hot springs!). Since it is at the north end, it will be a bit of a drive to other attractions, but the park is pretty spread out, so everything is a bit of a drive from everything else, if you didn’t know!

This campground is pretty affordable at $25 a night, and there’s a 50% discount if you have a pass, so definitely see if that is an option for you and your camping journey this year.

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