Established Camping
Slough Creek Campground — Yellowstone National Park
About
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Overview
Near some of the best wildlife watching opportunities in the park. Located at the end of a two mile dirt road, this campground is best suited for tents and small RVs. There are plenty of hiking and fishing opportunities in the area, including the Slough Creek Trail which begins nearby. Nighttime offers a quiet, unimpeded view of the stars and the possibility of hearing wolves howl. Elevation: 6,250 ft (1905 m).
Recreation
There are many opportunties for recreation in the Slough Creek area including hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, backpacking and photography. Visit the park's website to learn more: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/towerrplan.htm
Facilities
Food Storage Lockers - Seasonal Trash/Recycling Collection - Seasonal Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal Potable Water - May be available, seasonal Vault Toilets - seasonal Showers - None
Natural Features
The Slough Creek Campground is located on the park's Northern Range, a few miles from where Slough Creek meets the Lamar River. The Lamar Valley is an excellent place to view wildlife, with it being one of the major summer grounds for bison and elk, which attracts predators like wolves and grizzly bears.____ Elk, bison, deer, and pronghorn thrive in the grasslands of this area, known as the northern range. In fact, some of the largest wild herds of bison and elk in North America are found here. The northern range is critical winter habitat for these large animals, which in turn provide food for several packs of wolves. Coyotes are also common, and occasional bobcat, cougar, or red fox are reported. The gorge and cliffs between the junction and Tower Fall provide habitat for bighorn sheep, osprey, peregrine falcons, and red-tailed hawks. Both grizzly and black bears are sighted throughout the area, particularly in the spring. Black bears are more commonly seen around Tower Fall and Tower Junction. Grizzlies are sometimes seen in the Lamar Valley and on the north slopes of Mount Washburn, particularly in the spring when elk are calving. Road pullouts provide excellent places from which to watch wildlife. The campground can access the Slough Creek Trail, which follows a historic wagon trail into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness beyond Yellowstone. It begins with a steep climb then descends to the first meadow. Stop and relax here or continue to the second meadow. Be alert for bears and moose. Slough Creek is a popular fishing area.
Nearby Attractions
Highlights in the area include the Slough Creek Trail, the Lamar and Yellowstone Rivers, and the Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing. For more information, visit the park's website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/towerrplan.htm
Charges & Cancellations
Fee Info
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TPoor
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Great campground if you can get it
This is a great place to camp if you can get a spot. Plan on showing up before the sun rises to get in line.
Rough road, beautiful location
The road down to Slough Creek Campground is about 2.5 miles of gravel. If it is dry, it tends to have a lot of pot holes. During rainy season, the mud can be very deep. There is also a small hill right at the start that can be difficult to climb if the conditions are poor. However, it is one of the more remote campgrounds in the park with stunning views. Bison are often seen nearby and if you are lucky you may hear wolves at night. The sites are spacious and not too close together. The vault toilet was clean and well kept. I had pretty good service with Verizon.
Not your mainstream campsite
Fantastic campsite if you can book it. Had to book the second they opened up the reservations. Our site was a short walk to the creek. Fantastic and informative camp hosts. There was a bison in the middle of the campground!! Drinking water from a hand pump well. Fire ring with rotating grill grates. This particular spot basically shared parking spots with our neighboring site. And their tent was pretty much right outside our Campervan door. So that was a little rough. There were also a TON of mosquitoes. Which made it difficult to relax. Cleanest vault toilets I've ever seen.
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Location
Slough Creek Campground — Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming
Directions
Slough Creek Campground is located about 7 miles from the Tower-Roosevelt junction within the park's Northern Range. It is about 30 miles from the park's North Entrance in Gardiner, MT and about 26 miles from the Northeast Entrance near Cooke City, MT. For more information, driving directions and maps, visit the park's website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Coordinates
44.9488466 N
110.3068792 W