Mammoth Campground

Yellowstone National Park
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Located at Mammoth Hot Springs, five miles south of the North Entrance.

DESCRIPTION

The only campground in the park open year-round, Mammoth Campground—elevation 6,200 feet (1890 m)—is located five miles south of the park's North Entrance. Scattered juniper and Douglas fir trees provide shade during hot summer months. The campground is close to fishing, hiking, and the Mammoth Hot Springs. Great wildlife viewing opportunities abound with elk and bison occasionally passing through the campground. Sites are reservable early April to mid-October. The campground is run by the NPS.

RESERVABLE CAMP SPOTS:
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WEATHER INFO

Yellowstone's weather can vary greatly within a day and throughout the park. Snow can fall every month of the year. Summer highs reach 70–80°F (25–30°C) during the day, but nights can be cool (and it may freeze at higher elevations). During spring and fall, daytime highs range from 30–60°F (0–20°C), with overnight lows below freezing. Winter temperatures range from 0—20°F (-20—-5°C) throughout the day, with sub-zero temperatures overnight.

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RESERVATIONS INFO

Part of the campground closes for the winter beginning mid-October. Sites are first-come, first-served from mid-October to late March, and reservation-only from early April to mid-October on Recreation.gov.

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