This campsite was gorgeous and super quiet! The mosquitoes were slightly aggressive but to be expected by a lake. The spaces are small so make sure to read size limits. The bathroom was also not the cleanest.
This campground is smaller and less busy than others since it’s off of the figure 8 road. It was pleasant, quiet, and the lake was lovely. Small sites so plan accordingly! We heard a wolf pack move through the area at night which was cool. But bring your bear spray just in case!
Site 70. Nice place for a fire. Easy to tent or car camp here.
We stayed in one of the walk-in campsites. Ours said that you could have a small camper van but there was barely any room to pull off and it wasn’t level. Luckily we only stayed for one night. Only 1 vault toilet for that whole loop. Each site has its own bear box. Our site had great views!
We tent camped here for two nights to visit all the classic Yellowstone sights. Site was relatively flat and had some nice shade in the morning, a fire ring and a bear box. Dry toilets were right next to our site though and did not smell great. Also no showers at this campground although apparently there are shower facilities available near other campgrounds at Yellowstone. Unfortunately there was also a lot of road noise as well, so we needed ear plugs to sleep. Watch out for tent campers temperatures can drop fast at night time even in the summer.
We planned on staying here, but it’s more suitable for tent and small campers. Mine is 21’ on the NPS app it states max length as 25’ but considering for the other campgrounds the max length includes total length (vehicle and camper) I didn’t think we’d fit. Plus with my experience at how tight the Bridge Bay campground I didn’t want to risk damage in a tight area. Looked really nice though!!
Stunningly gorgeous site in Yellowstone National Park. I’m camping in the off-season and while I was nervous about driving several hours into the admittedly huge NPS to a first-come, first-served campsite, the handy website told me it hadn’t been filled in a couple of days.
The drive-in sites are simple: a fire pit, a picnic table, and a tent area. It’s been snowing in the area so I chose to pitch camp in a drier portion, under a stand of pine trees, the scent of which wafts through the entire campsite.
There’s a pit toilet and a water spigot for common use. Signage indicates you can use deadfall branches for your fire.
Also be advised that wildlife is active in the area (and i saw two bears on the drive in) and that the nearest site for supplies is about an hour or so away… if the store is still open off-season.
We arrived with #lil_cricket and had a two night stay. Awesome night sky. Toilets were fine The doors were squeaky and under the cover of darkness and DW40 we fixed it. Much better enjoyment
We planned an entire weekend around staying at Lewis Lake only to discover after we'd claimed a good spot and gotten settled in (as directed) that they wouldn't allow us to stay because we had a 21' rv trailer and 17' Tahoe (both parked within the parking pavement and completely off the road) because we exceeded 25'. Getting kicked out on a busy weekend with literally no place to go was less than cool.
Campground has no views, sites are super packed together and the rangers patrol often but the location is great, lake it beautiful from what we saw and it seems like a great place for first come, first served if you have a tiny rig or a tent.
Great experience camping in Yellowstone..if you're a tent camper this place is perfect. Friendly staff. Nice areas. Shady and in the woods.
This campsite was very pleasant. Private spacious sites, lots of tent pole pine, very picturesque. Seems to stay pretty available, we camped on a Saturday evening and there were plenty of spots when we got there while the rest of Yellowstone was jam packed.
Good campsite. If you want to see what's taken, you can stop at the ranger station and look at the board on the porch (they also have a map of the campground). But you do all the reserving at the ranger station once you claim a spot, and they accept card.
All sites are Nutt to butt. Rangers go through sites while you are away. No views.
If you're super last minute like us this is a great option in Yellowstone. It is one of a few 1st come 1st serve CG here, but it fills up fast in the peak season. Ranger station opens at 8am to register for spots but you can go in early and claim an open spot and pay when the station opens. Great spots and close to Lewis Lake which is great to swim or boat in.
Got a FF site on a Saturday afternoon, park was very busy, but campground was low-key.
We prefer a smaller, more primitive camping experience, so that was worth the tradeoff of farther driving to park attractions.
Some sites in A loop (70 where we stayed) are close to the highway. It was quiet during sleeping hours, but you noticed the car noise during the day.
Nice campground with some good views (we were on the outside of the B loop) and a pretty lake, walking distance away. We had great time. We had previously spent 3 nights at Grant Village and we found Lewis Lake to be MUCH quieter and more spacious. The only problem was the bathrooms. They were alternately bearable and terrible. But otherwise, the campground was pleasant. We were there in early August and the weather was perfect and there were virtually no bugs.
Not to far from yellowstone lake , on lake lewis it is in the middle of the national park so you can get anywhere
Okay so I go camping all the time and I get it, camping = bugs but this was the WORST I have ever experienced! At one point I looked over at my dog who had never had a problem with bugs while camping before and she was coated in a blanket of mosquitos. There was no escape and all of the sites we stopped at seemed to have the same problem. We used bug spray, bug repellent bracelets, and even had a bug repelling incense to burn, but none of it made any difference. It was a bummer because it is otherwise a really cool spot, I’m not sure if we were just there during a hatch or a bad time of year or what. My husband and I probably could’ve toughed it out and stayed but we ended up having to leave because the poor dog was absolutely miserable being eaten alive by all the mosquitos!
This is such a fun campground because you are so close to Lewis Lake which is great to cool off in after a long day outside. My only complaint is size of some sites, they are pretty tight. Otherwise a great spot to kick back and enjoy the National Park!
We wanted to stay overnight in YNP in late October and found out that most of the hotels were already closed and the only campgrounds open were Mammoth, which is open year-round and Lewis Lake, which was open until 11/4. We had no trouble finding a spot in the late afternoon but because it was the only camping available , and it is YNP, it filled up fast! Nice but tiny sites, pretty trees and a separate area for tenters . This campground was very quiet. It was also very clean considering it had hard use all summer. Every site has a little tent pad, a table, and a fire pit. The rangers had turned off the water so there was no fee either! The boat ramp at Lewis Lake was perfect and the lake was glassy so we had excellent canoeing. This review is heavily determined by the time of year, and the excellent weather we enjoyed. But it gives a different twist to camping in Yellowstone.
Lewis Lake is hands down my favorite campground in Yellowstone National Park. For reasons I don't understand, most people avoid this campground, but it is the coolest in the summer, has a very nice lake next to it, and is a short drive to most of the attractions in the Southern half of the park. It is NOT suited to any RV over 25 foot.
Explored Yellowstone for 5 days it's hard not to camp in the park it's so huge. On Lewis lake great if you have a boat. But 35$ for a tent site. Rediculous. Rangers were super friendly. It was elk rutting season and a couple people got to close not their car....gapers typical. Yellowstone is one of my favorite is parks for sure.
I've stayed here two years in a row and absolutely love this campground. It typically fills up last but still get there early. All the campsites have bear boxes and are in the woods. Not some sunny field with marked off tent sights. It's a little far from amenities but you aren't going camping to go eat at a restaurant. Some people may scoff at vault toilets but hey, it's better than digging a hole in the ground. The sunset on Lewis Lake is awesome especially if the clouds cooperate.
Campsite Review:
Let me first take some time to talk about the amenities....vault toilets....that's it. So if you need showers, electric, water, flush toilets, etc. you may want to look else where for a place to stay.
But, if all you need is a place to set your tent (or small camper) and a place to sleep while you spend your days exploring Yellowstone National Park this is site works just fine. For the couple of days that I spent at this site all I really used it for was a place to sleep. I was more interested in going out through the park during my days here.
There were about 80 sites in the campgrounds and they are all first-come, first-served. The sites were pretty small, but all did have a fire pit, table, and bear-proof container
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Product Review:
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I occasionally get products to test, and on this trip i was able to test clothing from Roanline. The clothing that we got from Roanline was just what the doctor ordered: soft, comfortable, and light.
We bought a mixture of long and short sleeved shirts, and luckily we remembered to bring the long sleeved ones when we got to Yellowstone. I knew it would be cooler, but I did not expect the 32 degree nights.
The thing that I think I like most about Roanline is how they primarily feature up and coming brands that I haven't probably heard of. There is a big "shop local" movement and I like to do so when ever I believe I am getting quality products. And so far, I've loved the small brand products we've purchased.
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Camping with the GO: Day 10
During our road trip around the US, I was able to try out the GO camper from SylvanSport. And although we love the GO, there have been a couple of "first-world problems" that we've encountered. What I mean is there are some things we think could be improved, but have essentially zero impact on our over all love of the GO. One of these problems is the mesh lining that is used to store the privacy and water screens for the windows. They were pretty loose and didn't really hold the screens in place once you unzipped the windows.
The best campground in Yellowstone - quiet and beautiful!
This was a beautiful, quite, and secluded campground on the south edge of Yellowstone. It is a perfect base camp if you have already seen the north side of the park and are looking for someplace to stay while you explore the south side. The sites were clean and well kept and the bathrooms in fair condition. This was my favorite out of the 3 campgrounds we stayed in at YNP mainly because of how much quieter it was than the other spots we were at. I would definitely recommend Lewis Lake for anyone looking to explore the south side of the park.
