Best Tent Camping near Meeteetse, WY

Open:  May Mid - Sep Mid

Reservations:  877-444-6777 or recreation.gov

Fees:  $20.00 for single with electric

           $15.00 for single with no electric

Accessible to persons with mobility issues

water   pit toilet   bear boxes   fire ring   picnic table   lantern pole   

Nice wide and clean sites with flat surface topped with gravel.  Campground is more or less level but the background views are just amazing.  The campground has sites that are great for the larger RV's and one of the few along the 14/16/20 highway that has electricity.  Most of the sites are open which works for solar but not so great in the summer with the heat.  There are a lot of trees but they are a bit scrawny.  The Shoshone River runs along the side of the campground.

The campground was named after a firefighter who died in the Blackwater Fire in 1937.  There is a Fire Fighter Memorial about 1 1/2 miles from the campground

When traveling along the riverside from Cody to Yellowstone and looking for a site which provides large spaces and electricity your options are very limited.     This campground is one of the only options available with river access which meet this requirement while also catering to those which desire unimproved camping.     The location offers two loops of camping including one which is designed for the primitive camper and one which caters to those who would like some of the comforts of home.   

Upon entering camp you will find a camping kiosk with an honor box, however unlike many of the campgrounds in this area there are campground host which hold you accountable for your entry.    This makes sense with such offerings.

Each of the camping loops are designed for one way traffic, which allows you to more simplistically move through camp however can be a bit harder for larger rigs when searching for sites as some are not clearly marked.

Each loop has access to vault toilets scattered throughout camp in key locations and there is a common water spigot in several locations around the camp.   I found that this was very convenient for those which are not requiring the electricity to still have some access to water since there are no services located nearby camp.

On the primitive loop and improved loop alike the sites are very evenly sized with some locations being back in or pull in another others being pull through.     There are also double sites available.   All sites have common picnic tables and bear boxes in addition to fire rings.

With such a variety of services and spaces offered prices do range vastly from site to site.     If you are wanting a primitive site they start off at $15 for singles and $30 for doubles or $20 for electric singles and $40 for electric doubles.  They do however offer a discount for those who have a senior access pass.

This particular campground does not welcome or offer sites for those with horses, something I noticed was very common to this area.   

Something which sets this site apart however from other locations is the specific area designed for fishing access.   If you pull through camp there is a parking area and large bank access point for those camping at the grounds or just visiting for day use.

Despite being right on the river, I felt this campground seemed much more dry than other campsites and many of the locations were more exposed to the harsh sunlight.   When vehicles drove through it was very dusty and made things feel very cloudy.

Dates: May (mid)- Oct (mid) 

Fees: $20.00 single with electric $15.00 single without electric 

$30.00 to $40.00 for double 

Sites: 41 

Reservations: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov 

Wapiti (pronounced Wa-puh-tee) means "elk". Potable water, pit toilet, trash, picnic table, fire ring, bear box. Campground is flat with gravel base for sites and road, nice private sites with most of the campground along 14/16/20 highway. Check out the nearby Wapiti Wayside to learn about grizzly bears and other wildlife in the area. Having the Shoshone River and the backdrop of the mountains is a beautiful delight. 

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This campground is conveniently located about 15 miles from the east entrance of Yellowstone NP.  It is very scenic set against the backdrop of the Shoshone River, which there are a couple of footpaths down to the river's shore.  Apart from the occasional running generator, the campground was quiet.

There are the ususal amenities of a tent pad, fire pit, picnic table, and bear bin available.  The vault restrooms were clean throughout our stay.  

There is little to no tree cover throughout the campground, but worse than the lack of shade was the wind, which was bad even by Wyoming standards.

We were visiting Yellowstone and camped here, just 15 or so minutes from the Northeasr entrance. It was early June and we did not have a reservation, but we almost has the place to ourselves. We were tent camping, but each site could be tent or RV.

it is a nice flat campground full of beautiful wildflowers and scrub bushes. Vault toilets which were super clean and drinking water from faucets outside the bathrooms.

Steel bear boxes at each campsight which I would suggest using as we saw a mmma Grizzly and two cubs not 15 minutes from camp as we entered Yellowstone.

We paid in the honor system as we never saw a sign of the camp hosts being present. We paid $10 a night with our senior pass

We didn't see much wildlife in camp, but there was evidence of them and a beautiful river runs behind the camp.

Wehave a great Big Agnes tent I would suggest that you secure your tent well, and use all guy lines . It was unbelievably windy and two other campers' tents were mangled when we arrived at the site, due to wind.

Although it is fairly close to the highway, it drops down into a small valley and we could not see or hear the cars going by.

This is one of the most picturesque places to camp. Surrounded by mountains and right on the Shoshone River, this is a bit of Heaven on earth.

There is only one flush toilet/(paid) shower facility in the North Fork campground (none in Lake Side), but there are accessible vault toilets within walking distance from anywhere. The tent sites have HUGE tent pads, plenty of room for our 9x12 cabin tent and solar panels. All sites have large concrete picnic tables and the tent sites have privacy walls which are separate to the tent pads. And the tent sites are spaced very far apart, so you never feel cramped.

Cody, WY is pretty close if you need to stock up on supplies and Yellowstone is just 44 miles down the road.

We had wanted to get a site at the north fork, but ended up with a no hookup site at the lakeshore campground as that is what was available.  Note of caution, it can get very windy here, with strong gusts.  Our staked canopy actually flew off while my wife and kids were relaxing in it and almost flew into the lake.  Staking fail in me, but please be prepared.  There isn't a ton of shade or privacy, but the sites are spaced well enough.  Primitive vault toilets, not water.  Being down by the water was very nice, and the night sky was full of stars.  We used this as a base camp for Yellowstone; also be warned the east entrance road is quite windy, and it will take an hour or so to get where you want in the park depending on traffic.  This camp is located close to Cody, so supplies and a good meal (BBQ, prime rib buffets etc) are minutes away.  The Buffalo Bill Dam visitors center is actually quite well done and worth a pit stop.