National Park Service · Wyoming
Madison Campground
National Park Service · Wyoming, United States · in Yellowstone National Park
- Sites
- 276
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 6,873 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Yellowstone National Park
- Nearest town
- West Yellowstone
- Phone
- (307) 344-7381
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Madison Campground—elevation 6,800 feet (2073 m)—sits about 14 miles east from the town of West Yellowstone and 16 miles north of Old Faithful. Nearby, the Gibbon and Firehole rivers join to form the Madison River. In early summer, meadows teem with wildflowers and bison. In September and October, you can often hear bugling elk. Yellowstone National Park Lodges provides reservations for this campground.
Fees
Nightly Fee: $33. Rates do not include taxes or utility fees and are subject to change. Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.
Hiker/bicyclist Nightly Fee: $10. This is the per-person cost for a hiker/bicyclist campsite for one night.
Group (1–19 People): $165. Nightly cost for a group campsite with 1–19 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (20–29 People): $250. Nightly cost for a group campsite with 20–29 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (30–39 People): $325. Nightly cost for a group campsite with 30–39 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (40–49 People): $400. Nightly cost for a group campsite with 40–49 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Group (50–60 People): $475. Nightly cost for a group campsite with 50–60 people in the party. All rates subject to applicable taxes and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 9° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -14° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | 4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 24° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 30° | 23° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 42° | 31° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 43° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 31° | 3° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 16° | -10° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 10° | -5° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Purple Mountain Trailhead · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Purple Mountain Trail 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Terrace Springs Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Terrace Springs Trail 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Harlequin Lake Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Harlequin Lake Trail 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Seven Mile Bridge Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Gneiss Creek Trail 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Fountain Flats Drive / Freight Road Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Sentinel Meadows Trail 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 473 trails in Yellowstone National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Indian Creek Campground (WY) · National Park Service · 18 mi · 73 sites
- Rainbow Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 85 sites
All public campgrounds in Wyoming · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.