Rainbow Point Campground

Clean campsites that are decently spaced apart. Very clean vault toilets. The dirt roads leading to the campsite were not that bad when we visited. Good cell service.

I spent 4 nights here just me and my dog before school starts. It rained each day which worked hugely to our benefit as there were almost no mosquitoes!! The campground is huge, with 4 loops. We stayed in loop C and on Tuesday and Wednesday night the campground was maybe half full and very peaceful, late on Thursday we did get neighbors right next to us that were pretty loud. The campground is very close to a great section of Hebgan Lake, there’s a more shallow area and places to put in your motorboats. I would really think about when you come up though, as it’s usually full of mosquitoes and on the weekend it got pretty loud and full. The specific site we were at did have terrible drainage after it rained, but only in the front so we just parked carefully. I would still give it 5/5.

Rainbow Point was an excellent choice for my visit to Yellowstone. It is not too far from the Western Entrance, and it is well maintained. Bear box on site, which eased my unprepared mind. A friendly lady came around to warn everyone of a nearby bear, which actually made me feel safer. Beautiful setting in its own right. Highly recommend!

The campground was clean and well-maintained.. This campground is close to West Yellowstone and the west gate to Yellowstone NP. Cell service was strong. We had to dump in West Yellowstone when it was time to move on ($30 at Grizzly RV Park).

Nice quiet campground only 20 minutes from Yellowstone entrance. Campground has nice wide open spots with electricity and community water. Near Hebgen lake for fishing. No dump station. Negatives are that the mosquitoes will tote you off and the last 2 miles drive to this campground will shake your camper to death. Vault toilets were clean and smelled fresh.

The campsites were nice and the bathrooms were clean, but the mosquitoes were horrific.

Camp ground looks well laid out good access to the lake. But the mosquitoes are so bad they seem attracted to bug spray you literally can’t sit out side at all. Forget going on a walk! Maybe it was the time of year? We were here in late July. We camp often and have never seen anything like this! The road in is 2 miles of dust as well and pretty rough in a 1 ton. Might come back but won’t be in July.

We stayed here for a night during our trip to Yellowstone. It was busy but there was a decent amount of privacy between sites, but you definitely know you’re camping around others. The vault toilet wasn’t the cleanest. The bear boxes at each site were easy to use. A herd of bison camped along the entrance road was the highlight.

This is a well maintained campground with big sites. And a lake to paddle board or kayak.

What a gorgeous campground - tall pines and well spaced sites throughout. It’s super quiet There’s electricity on 2 loops, and potable water to fill up your tank. (No dump station though.) 2-3 bars for AT& T. The cleanest and nicest smelling vault toilets too :) Hoping we can come back someday.

Campground is close to Yellowstone NP. Has water fill-up for RVs, but no dump.

Seems to be a party campground. Large groups at various sites (exceeding both limit of 8 people and 2 cars), playing loud music - one right next to host site.

Host does not enforce sound level rules or quiet hours (10pm-6am).

Electric hookup on many sites is behind curb barrier - at some sites as much as 12 feet.

Pretty rate for a forest service campground to have electricity, so that was nice. Wish the sites were closer to the water, but it was a pretty quick walk. Bathrooms weren’t as well maintained as others.

We stayed here on our trip to Yellowstone. Be prepared to be attacked by bugs especially in the summer.

The tall trees and access to Hebgen Lake make this campground a true gem. The hosts were wonderful and the whole campground was quiet and well maintained. Not crowded at all, even during peak Yellowstone tourist season.

We had such a great time at this campground. Our site was spacious and surrounded by trees and we were able to walk to the lake and float/paddle each day.

Beautiful campsite right by the lake. I stayed in spot D6 and it was perfect. Friendly, attentive camp host. Very clean campsite and immaculate bathrooms. I would highly recommend this site.

A great place to stay outside of the west enterance of Yellowstone. A bit of a drive ~20min to West Yellowstone. Off the beaten path down a gravel road. Quiet and beautiful lake views. No flush toilets or dumpsters so just be aware of that. Campsites were clean and well maintained.

Work there. From may till August. One of four couples that worked very hard to make campground the best it could be. The camp was on Hebgen lake. Never above 88 degrees. 81 sites. Great cell service. Very busy on weekends. Always full. But sites were far enough apart didn't seem crowded. This campground is more used to sleep in the rig at night and then visit Yellowstone during the day.

Many trees for shades and a lake that is a 2 min walk away, we stayed in A&B, LOOP A is your standard campsite as for LOOP B is your electric campsite so perfect if you need to plug in your stove, charger, rv. Campsite provide wood, and rents out kayaking, and water boards for your entertainment.They do reserve and walk in.

We lucked out and found this forest service campground with electric hook ups. Sites are well spaced. We camped in loop c wonderful sites. Quite campground well kept. We will be back.

The road to the campground is washboarded so take it slow. There is not a dumpstation but potable water is easily accessible on the loops and entrance. Pit toilets are available. No showers. Some sites have 30 and 50 amp service.

Clean campground, kind of noisy, a lot of dogs and kids. Rough road on the drive in, but not a 4x4. Would recommend reservations but there are first come first serve spots. Overall fairly secluded, not too bad.

Not too far from West Yellowstone entrance. A nice 4 loop campground next to a lake. Very well kept. We seen 2 beautiful deer come through our campsite.

It's a really beautiful campground near a gorgeous lake. What more could you ask for?

Nice, quiet campground with large sites and plenty of space between you and your neighbors. Very clean pit toilets. Friendly camp hosts. There was a long, dirt road that was quite bumpy leading to the campground, but my Subaru Outback had no issues.

Close to Yellowstone but no electrical, just water spigots and bathrooms. Along the Madison River Hebgen Lake District. Paid $17 with discount. Huge fire rings with cooking grates at each site. Mixed RV’s and tents.

Super relaxing and very nice campground! Very private feeling campsite with a good size and distance from others. The only downfalls were the amount of mosquitos and bugs. We had a horrendous amount and it made getting set up terrible in the dark. Bring bug spray! Beautiful lake, brink a kayak or SUP. Amenities were basic but still a great location outside of the park!

Great campground with all the amenities

My wife and I stayed here for a week over Memorial Day weekend. It was in the mid 30’s at night but nice and sunny during the days. We tent camped, and there were first come first served sites available. We stayed in the last loop, loop D and had our pick of at least 15 sites. They’re large and separated decently enough from other sites. Vault toilets at either end of the loop and water sources available every third site. Camp hosts were incredibly kind and always available. The way also sell firewood to save you the trip into town.

We drove into Yellowstone every day, you’re only about 10-15 minutes from the west gate!

The lie is nearby and really pretty, morning or evening walks are nice! Plenty of wildlife around, we had some deer walking through camp just past us while eating. Very friendly. No bear sightings, but they are in the area. Utilize bear boxes! The RV areas were packed and were generally louder with a lot of children but the dry camping sites were far less crowded. Loved this clean, quiet, well located campground!

Nice clean campground– but don't forget the DEET

Rainbow Point Campground and boat launch is a large nicely wooded and extremely clean campground. The campground contains 83 sites in four loops. Loops B& C have electricity. This is by far the cleanest most well kept campground I have stayed out. Clean nice smelling vault toilets(yes that's right, no smell in those vault toilets), the campsite had been cleaned and raked, the metal fire rings we cleaned out, not evidence of a fire could be seen, any burnt wood from the previous camper was removed, and the picnic table appeared to be cleaned as well. While the sites are not on the lake, it is just a short walk to the beach for those wanting to swim or do a little fishing. Sites can reserved so finding a spot in this campground so close to Yellowstone took some work. The trick if you do not have a reservation is to carefully read the post to see if it is actually reserved for that night. I stayed in the D loop, all the sites had reserved signs on them, however three of the sites were not reserved for the night of my stay. Water spigot can be found in all the loops. At the entrance you can find a recycling station. Fire wood is available for purchase from the campground host. If you plan on camping at Rainbow point be prepared to donate blood, the mosquito's are bad, especially mid day, so bring plenty of DEET and make a campfire, the smoke will really help. While the camp host do a great job at keeping the place clean and are friendly, just wish they would have done a late night run though the campground as their was one campsite at the far end of the loop which had kids up running around being loud past midnight. Actually think if was several family's hanging out together as at 1 am could here some leaving for their campsites in other loops, could over hear the conversation of one group walking back asking another in a car if they could drive their kids back for them so they didn't have to walk back.

Ranger Review of Primus Micron Lantern

I really like the Primus micron lantern, it is nice to be able to bring a lantern backpacking. The Micron lantern is so light weight and small it is easy to tuck in to a pack. The lantern puts out a lot of light, making it perfect for backpacking or front country camping. The Piezo igniter makes lighting an easy, a click or two and you have instant light. The attached cable allows you to hang the lantern from a tree branch, which is handy when no suitable rocks or bare ground is available. The metal mesh globe is a nice feature, don't have to worry about breaking the globe while on a trip. Two backpacking trips and numerous car camping trips and this little lantern is running perfectly with no signs of wear. This is differently a must for backpacking trips, a big thumbs up for the Primus Micron Lantern.