National Park Service · Wyoming
Canyon Campground
National Park Service · Wyoming, United States · in Yellowstone National Park
- Sites
- 273
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,943 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Yellowstone National Park
- Nearest town
- Canyon Village
- 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
Canyon Campground—elevation 7,900 feet (2408 m)—lies in a lodgepole pine forest at Canyon Village, south of the Washburn range and near the breath-taking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Canyon Village offers stores, restaurants, and lodging. Nearby hikes include Cascade Lake, Mount Washburn, and the Canyon Rim trails. Yellowstone National Park Lodges provides reservations for this campground.
Fees
Nightly Fee: $39. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 7° | -21° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 10° | -17° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 15° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 19° | -2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 28° | 20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 36° | 28° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 47° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 47° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 40° | 23° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 27° | 2° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 14° | -10° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 7° | -8° | 37° | 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
- Cascade Creek Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Cascade Creek Trail 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Cascade Creek Trail 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Glacial Boulder Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Seven Mile Hole Trail 4.9 mi Hike, Canyon Rim Trail 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Cascade Lake Trailhead · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Cascade Lake Trail 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Artist Point Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
South Rim Trail 1.9 mi Hike, Artist Point Overlook Trail 0.2 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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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.