Grant Village Campground, near [Yellowstone National Park](https://thedyrt.com/camping/wyoming/near/yellowstone-national-park), is a prime location for those eager to explore the wonders of the park. Situated right by Yellowstone Lake, it offers a convenient base for adventures, with easy access to iconic sites like Old Faithful and the Grand Teton.

This campground features clean facilities, including restrooms and a centralized shower and laundry house, which many visitors have praised. Campers appreciate the hot showers and the well-kept amenities, making it a comfortable place to unwind after a day of hiking or sightseeing. As one camper noted, “The showers were honestly the best camp showers I’ve seen.”

While the sites are relatively close together, the stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscapes make up for it. Some campers have mentioned that the pull-through sites can be a bit tight, especially for larger RVs, but the overall experience is enhanced by the beautiful scenery and the friendly atmosphere. 

For those looking to stretch their legs, there are plenty of hiking trails nearby, and the beach area offers a perfect spot for sunsets. Whether you’re camping in a tent or an RV, Grant Village Campground provides a great launching point for your Yellowstone adventures.

Grant Campgroundelevation 7,800 feet (2377 m)is located in Grant Village, just off the Grand Loop Road at the south end of Yellowstone Lake. It is one of the larger campgrounds in the park. Group and wheel-chair accessible sites are available. Nearby there are stores, a restaurant, gas station, visitor center, and boat ramp. Yellowstone National Park Lodges provides reservations for this campground.

Grant Village Campground — Yellowstone National Park

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, West Yellowstone, MT has a lot to offer. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Find the best campgrounds near West Yellowstone, MT. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

West Yellowstone

The Best Camping Near West Yellowstone, Montana

site: decent sites- somewhat private and many shaded sites.  medium sized.
amenities: not very clean due to so many people using the facilities.
attractions: quite busy!  wildlife.
I would probably not camp here due to how busy it seemed to be.


busy place

Staying at the big campgrounds in Yellowstone is always busy and not as ideal as remote campgrounds, Grant Village is no exception. The campground is packed and the sites are pretty close together. The bathrooms are nice though, flushing with water and lit up at night. And this campground offers 1 shower per night per person. The showers aren't bad, fairly clean. Be sure to get to the shower earlier than you might like, it's usually crowded & you might have to wait before you can jump in. The showers are timed too, so you need to rush. The showers at Canyon & Fishing Bridge aren't timed, which is really nice!

Packed but Nice

Traveling from Idaho to Colorado, my husband and I made a trip to Yellowstone first. We both got to see our first Elk. She came right up to us, ate a little of the greens surrounding us, and went right on her way. It was a wonderful and one of a kind experience. Our favorite hike was to the waterfalls... all of them. There were so many and each waterfall had a unique quality. Separating one from the other. 

Yellowstone lower waterfall 

Busy campground but very great location to many of the attractions

Busy

This is a massive campground setup to accommodate pretty much anything that you can throw at it. Which is good and bad. Lots of nicely maintained running water toilet facilities. Each site has a nice table and fire ring. There is plenty of potable water in multiple locations all over as well.

But it is busy, seems like people are coming and going at all times. 

Nice flat sites, a decent amount of tree coverage for shading. But they are a little close so they can fit in the huge number. If you're in a tent you might want to try one of the more "remote" sites. This site is "close" to the "main" attractions, but there are others which are more central and offer better starting off points for some excellent hikes (which will definitely make you feel like you are alone as most people don't venture more than 100 yards from the main roads)

Lots of amenities, lots of people

Beautiful site along Yellowstone Lake’s West Thumb. Great facilities here and clean, they even have dishwashing areas and a few free showers. It was real crowded but that’s what we expected. Kids went nuts for all the wildlife but thank god we didn’t see bears here. The rangers were real serious about the bear safety stuff, which made us a little nervous but also to feel good that they take it seriously to keep everyone safe. Anyway the sites themselves were basic but good and clean with nice facilities centralized. There was no hot water but we’re used to roughing it. 


Grant Campground 

First family vacation to a National Park. There are many camgrounds within the park. We chose this one due to its availability and it's amenities. We don't camp very often and use a tent and camping stove. But like to have a working bathroom and showers nearby. The campground had showers close and a camp store where you can buy just about anything you need. We went in early August. The days were warm but not hot and the nights got chilly due to the elevation. Not sure if the location near the lake helps keep it cooler. I would stay here again but it is located at the south end of Yellowstone so many park attractions are a decent drive 20-30 minutes.  If you are going all the way to the North side of the park expect an hour or more. 

Great Value and amenities. 

**Campsite Review:**

Big. Beautiful. Right on the Lake.

This is one of the few campsites that I've been to that has just about every amenity that I could want. There are flush toilets, showers, laundry, general store and restaurants. But, there aren't any electric/water hook-ups at the sites, which for me isn't that big of a deal.

I have to admit, I spent most of my trip away from the campsites exploring the park, but the time I did spend in the park was pretty awesome. We went in the middle of June and there was still snow on the ground over much of the park including the campsites. We ate dinner one night at the Grant Village restaurant, and really wasn't impressed compared to how much it was. I'd much rather just have cooked myself, but I'm all about the experience so we tried it.

Other than the number of people, even though it's expected at Yellowstone, we loved the site and will definitely keep it in mind when we go back. Just remember to get a reservation about 6 months out to secure your site.

For a video review of this site [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri3Fzi5P9JE)

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When we got to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone my wife and I were afraid that we didn't pack right for the kind of weather we were having. That was until we put on our soft shells. They were great in keeping us warm in the morning when the temps were cool and but were still breathable while we hiked to prevent us from getting too hot.

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**Camping with the GO: Day 12**

During our road trip around the US, I was able to try out the [GO](https://www.sylvansport.com/go/) camper from [SylvanSport](https://www.sylvansport.com/). For the first week and a half of our trip we didn't have a drop of rain. I guess Mother Nature was saving it all up for Yellowstone. While in the GO we never had to worry about any of our stuff getting wet, and we were also able to sit out side under the large awning. Great times!

Ranger Review: Beyond Clothing at Grant Village, WY

We stayed in the Grant Campground for a 10 days and found it to be a wonderful family campground. Sites were large (however close together) with picnic tables and fire pits with grills at every site. Potabable water, bathroom, and dish washing facilities within walking distance of sites. We appreciated that it was far enough from the crowded area of Old Faithful and Canyon but still made it easy to visit the entire park. We were also close to Grand Teton and mde a few trips down to explore. Shower facilities were clean and had hot water - no time limit and 2 showers included per night with site reservation. If you are camping with an RV this does NOT have hookups but does have a dump station. During our 10 day stay there was only 1 bear sighting in the campground and it was the first in 4 weeks (this campground appears to have less bear that Canyon and Tower Falls). Overall a wonderful campground. We will stay here again on our next trip.

Yellowstone & Grand Tetons at your doorstep

Crowded but that's to be expected! All in all, a good spot to clean up and have a night in the front lands before heading black out! Clean facilities, friendly people.

Just what you would expect 

Excellent 

Toilet and dish washing sink available. The views are amazing. Only downside is that you are pretty much right next to other campsites and sometimes this affects wildlife viewing.

Breathtaking views

Camping is a great way to see Yellowstone and this is Yellowstone. The sites are adequately sized for space and privacy but do vary. The National Park requires that tents are no larger than 12X12 and fit onto camping pad. However, many tents a little larger were set up when the campsite allowed for the space. I get the feeling that they will only guarantee a space up to 12X12, rather than taking a measuring stick to strictly enforce tent size. Some sites to have a pad defined by railroad ties that form a 12X12 square (at least in Canyon Village--I didn't see them in Grant, but the campground is very large).

There are several bathrooms with flushing toilets, dishwashing stations, and drinking water. There are bear boxes randomly spaced and intended to be shared by 2 or 3 sites; however, storing food and water in the vehicle is an acceptable option.

Sites are reservable; however to maximize efficiency, spaces are assigned by management. We arrived at 7 pm and while it was only a short line at the check-in, we had to wait over an hour to do so. I don't know if this is normal--but allow for ample time to check-in.

2 showers/night are included with each campsite. Additional showers cost about $8 for as much time as is needed. The showers are in a single location for the entire campground and as a result will likely require driving (unless you prefer to spend your time hiking on a paved camp road than the many gorgeous trails throughout Yellowstone). There is a large laundromat (which came in handy when my 10 year old got sick all over his sleeping in the middle of the night).

There is an adequate market in the village; however, the range of supplies were fairly limited. Other national parks I have visited, that actually have villages and markets, have all had a larger range of groceries than the one in Yellowstone. Try to stop at a grocery store on your way into the park if you need to resupply. There is also food service in the same building as the market, and a short walk away, there is a restaurant that overlooks Yellowstone lake (they have a great breakfast buffet). There is a gas station with a convenience store that offers additional selections. Firewood can be purchased at check in, the market, or the gas station, and when one runs out the other may still have supplies. However, our firewood was not seasoned (dry) and impossible to burn. I'm not sure if there would have been better options in town before entering Yellowstone--but always remember to buy where you burn!

Yellowstone is tremendously large! We left before 7 one morning to drive the lower loop. We stopped at Daisy Geyser, Norris Geyser Basin, the lower Yellowstone Falls, and the boiling mud pots before pulling back into our campsite at 8 pm. This campground is the closest one to the Old Faithful Basin, but furthest from anything on the upper loop. It would take about 7.5 hours to drive from Grant to Mammoth and back to Grant, and that's without stopping or Buffalo Jams. And it's Yellowstone, so worth the effort, but it's the Disney World of National Parks. Throughout the summer, be prepared for crowds, lines, and waiting for parking spaces to open up. Otherwise, chill out, relax, you are on vacation!

It's Yellowstone

We stayed here for 9 nights in oct and made it out base camp for exploring Yellowstone and the Tetons. From here it was easy to make trips to the whole park, West Yellowstone to the bear and wolf rescue, the Tetons, including Jenny lake, Jackson hole and the hot springs near there. We woke several mornings to elk in or near camp. Bear lockers are provided. They had clean warm bathrooms, a room to do dishes and a shower house near by. The sites were large and accommodated our two person tent, a trailer with a car tent on top and the vehicle we were using. They had a picnic table and fire pit. Wood was sold at the check in office. Close by were a gas/repair station, grocery store and restaurant. As I said we were there the second week of oct and were blessed with seeing every season in those 9 days, from 80 degrees to 14 degrees.

Loved this campground

We had a great site next to Yellowstone Lake.  Showers (2 free per night) were good and clean. No complaints!

wonderful!

Check in: Slow but detailed. Asked for size of tent and vehicle but it seemed arbitrary as all campsites near us on the on the H loop were all the same size and included RV's and tentsites. There was no wood to purchase for the first 2 nights of 3 camping. Showers were incredible and were free with purchase of the campsite.

Campsite: clean and flat, included a picnic table and a fire ring. Close quarters to the campers left, right and behind. Food storage that were bear resistant were abundant. Restrooms were clean. Attempted to forage for wood and was not able to find anything. Possibly because previous campers that did were not able to purchase wood used it all.

Clean, spacious, Lack of Privacy

Our first time in Yellowstone. when we go back we will likely try to get into a sight closer to the main attractions. Grant village is a bit removed from much of the main sights and while typically we would love that, Yellowstone is just too big! being a way from everything just means spending more in gas. a lot more! still the sight was quite nice. we managed to get one right off of the lake and somehow feel secluded  even with neighbors just a few hundred yards away. well kept bathrooms, dishwashing sinks and waterspouts were welcomed conveniences. all in all for being inside a crowded NP Grant village was about as good as you could expect.

Not bad for inside a national park 

This is a great campground, drinking water, clean restrooms, bear boxes at every site. You have a good amount of space for yourself but you will definitely hear and see your neighbors. There is a beautiful walkway to a lake with a beach area that we loved going to.

Great for families-tons of mosquitoes

We just barely returned from our trip to Yellowstone National Park. I highly recommend it to everyone! We stayed a few nights at different hotel places inside the park. We did so many hikes! We saw thousands of buffalo and all of the most famous attractions. If you want to see elk just lazing about the town then go to Mammoth. I highly recommend doing things like the Grand Prismatic and Ol’ Faithful in the morning before 10:00 because after that the parking lots get very busy. We ate lunch in several different picnic areas and each one had a restroom. Dont forget to see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and also the Huge waterfall! Bring your camera and your sunscreen!

SO AMAZING AND SO HUGE!!

The campsite was very roomy. Unfortunately you cannot pick a campsite you won't know what campsite you will be on until your arrive. The website for reserving does not explain why you cannot reserve a certain site, but when we arrived I asked them and was told that due to bear activity they often close loops. This would have been good information to have initially so I wouldn't stress so much. I am used to looking at what is available and picking the best out of the choices.

Also, I have camped in Yosemite several times and there is a bear box on each campsite. Yellowstone has 1 box that is shared between 2 -3 sites. Some boxes are very small and will not accommodate a cooler. So, you may ask what do you do with food/coolers that won't fit. You put them in your car. This idea was so foreign to me as we have always been told never keep anything with an odor in your car/truck when camping with bears.

After overcoming all the logistical obstacles we thoroughly enjoy our stay. With each night you have 2 showers per site which is very nice. The showers were wonderful and no time limit.

All in all the 5 nights were amazing. Even in the rain. There are mosquitoes even when the evening temperature dips into the 30's.

Beautiful campsite.  Lacking bear boxes

ample space, clean, literally my only complaint was the community bear boxes. it was shared between like 5 sites and not big enough. 

Great sites

This campground was awesome. It has a ton of trees so you actually get some privacy from all the people in Yellowstone mid-summer. Every one is pretty quiet once the sun goes down and everyone has their camp fires lit. The trees in the campsite make for a perfect hammock session 😌 they also provide free showers for campers! Nice hot shower during the middle of our trip. They also had laundry, stores, fuel and other things, pretty much anything you'd need. Definitely recommend this site!

Quiet and private

One of the nicest campgrounds I’ve encountered and made new friends here as well. easlily access to all the parts of the park via Automobile. Laundry,showers, restaurant and store all within walking distance. 

Yellowstone Explorations 

I absolutely loved this campground. A beautiful trail around the area and very close to the lake! The showers and bathrooms were well maintained and the staff were friendly. 

Beautiful!

Beautiful, spread out and quiet campground with a great location in the park as your close to the geyser basins. This is the closest campground in the park to the Tetons. Very clean too!

Beautiful and quiet national park campground

Grant was the third campground we stayed in at Yellowstone. The sites are pretty darn flat. ✅ We were able to walk down to Lake Yellowstone right from the campground to some quiet little beaches. Total plus! The camp sites themselves are right on top of each other. Very family living. We don’t hang at camp for very long, so it wasn’t too bad. The camp host on duty was a pretty cranky dude. Maybe he was having a bad week. ✌🏻 The showers were the busiest I have ever seen. They had a graph chart showing the busiest times. That tells you something. They had a laundry area which we took advantage of. The showers and laundry felt kinda far away from the campground. There is an RV dump station as well as water. The Lakehouse restaurant is right on the water which was really nice for our last night in he park.

Grant: hello neighbor 

We stayed here two nights.  Although the campground is enormous, the individual sites are pretty well-spaced out.  We were in a tent-only loop (Loop J) which was nice because we didn’t hear any RV noises.  The campground has showers and laundry facilities, too. I would camp here again, though I preferred Canyon Campground within the park. 

J Loop

Nice, clean bathrooms. Very friendly and helpful at check in.

8/8-8/10

Showers are here and the kitchen washing station is solid. Good bathrooms, good campground, close to all the action. Really enjoyed this site, despite the rain.

Spacious, in the heart of everything

This is a nice campground for Yellowstone. No electrical, but your reservation includes one free shower per person.

Nice sized sites, no electrical, but showers!

The campground host(s) did a great job at ensuring camper safety. They were diligent with making sure food was in bear boxes and that all fires were completely put out. The water spigots were conveniently located and the bathrooms were very clean.

Well Maintained & Clean

When driving out West for a family camping summer trip, we decided to spend a couple of days at Yellowstone. We saw Bison (not Buffalo per my daughter), elk, deer, wolves, and tons of smaller animals. This was my second trip to the park (I'm out near DC) and, while you can't go wrong with Yellowstone's wide variance in sites and things to do, this review will be on the Grant Campground as I'm sure there are other resources for the entire park.

The first time I visited Yellowstone, we stayed at a KOA near the West Gate. While I remember that trip fondly, I found that KOA appeals to a different type of traveler. One that is okay with being "closer" to nature without losing any of the frills of a home. The real bugger about it was that we had to wait about 45 minutes for the line getting into the park. I knew I wanted to be inside from that point on and the location of Grant really sells itself here. Essentially, the park is free to roam around if you stay within its boundaries before the gates open to the public.

By staying on the southern side of the park, you get to explore the area around Yellowstone Lake, specifically the West Thumb. There are active geysers which smell of sulfur, but nothing I noticed near the campground.

The campground itself was VERY busy compared to every other place we stayed. Hey, it's Yellowstone and that was to be expected. Just give yourself plenty of time to settle in. We were in line for over an hour getting checked-in. I'm not sure how normal that was, but it was the middle of August.

The generators and the RVs with their TVs, radios, etc. were TOO LOUD for our taste. I felt like our tent was on top of the next site, but that could be because every other National Park I've stayed at has had at least 30' between my tent and someone else's. The close confines, though, helped us out in the end as there were a few wolves that came through the campground at night. Still, I prefer to "get away" from those things when I camp. Just me, I suppose.

The summer was still chilly enough for us to need long john's and a knit cap. The facilities were awesome throughout the park and Grant was no different. There were over 20 showers available, but they were tiny. Think the size of a regular bathroom stall sans the toilet. Food, supplies, and wood were all easy to get to, but pricier than other places. You HAVE to try the Bison Burgers if you are a meat eater.

The layout of Yellowstone let's you drive in a figure eight and you should probably give yourself a couple of days minimum to see the sites. I loved that the southern gate is less busy than the others. I believe that is because driving south essentially takes you to another awesome park, Grand Teton National Park. There really is a cool feeling you get being close to water when the day winds down.

I would say that you may want to consider Lewis Lake campground if you are comfortable staying even further south. It's a bit less busy, but Lewis Lake was probably the prettiest body of water I saw the whole time in Yellowstone. Still, Grant did a great job for our time there.

Yellowstone's Southern Campground

Gorgeous, pristine campsite. Only complaint is that there isn’t a ton of privacy. Trees were bare in July so you could see all your neighbors and what they were up to. Generators also seemed much louder than at other campgrounds we’ve been to. It was beautiful and clean and had great facilities though!

Spacious campground 

Grant Village is a nice campground.  It has all the amenities you could ever want.  Only downside is its fairly busy, however I don’t think there is really anyway around this in Yellowstone.

Nice Campground

This campground is right on Yellowstone Lake with some spots having a great view and others are easy to walk down to the lake.  I love staying here when in Yellowstone because I always love staying near the water.  It’s super peaceful to walk to the lake in the morning or sunset and just sit and relax.  There are showers, laundry services and a great store near the campground.  The ranger programs at night are always great and there is a great trail that runs along the lake that will take you there.

Peaceful, and centrally serene.

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon this past June. I had never been to Yellowstone but was very pleased with this campground. It was in great proximity to a beautiful lake and was very quiet. We did have to drive to a lot of the sites we wanted to see but that didn't bother us too much. We also got 1 shower each per person each day which was an added plus! Lots of wildlife nearby, we heard coyotes multiple nights as well as elk but luckily nothing came stomping through our campground.

Perfect honeymoon in nature 

I was expecting GV to be crowded like the rest if ys, but it was really spacious and serene. lots of trees for shade and privacy. Our site felt huge and just a short walk to the lake. (loop f). we liked the cg so much that we even took a day and stayed there to rest from the crowds and driving!

GV is on the south side of the loop, so not exactly central, lots of driving. it’d work well to stay here if you also stay further north. but we didn’t want to move sites and this one was reservable.

staff was very nice. we arrived early so they were willing to move us if we didn’t like our site (which we didn’t need to). laundromat and shower hours were shorter than publicized, so that was frustrating but the facilities were nice.

also, GV and Fishing Bridge have auto/RV service depts. I had a bad propane regulator so it was great to find something in the park, if even for a few bucks more than usual.

right next to the campground is west thumb, which isn’t as popular as grand prismatic and old faithful, but we loved being able to see the smaller springs up close. def worth a stop.

the jr ranger talk at GV was a good try. glad we did it with our kids but not really sure what the ranger was talking about!


Big, but calm and scenic!

I was expecting GV to be crowded like the rest if ys, but it was really spacious and serene. lots of trees for shade and privacy. Our site felt huge and just a short walk to the lake. (loop f). we liked the cg so much that we even took a day and stayed there to rest from the crowds and driving!

GV is on the south side of the loop, so not exactly central, lots of driving. it’d work well to stay here if you also stay further north. but we didn’t want to move sites and this one was reservable.

staff was very nice. we arrived early so they were willing to move us if we didn’t like our site (which we didn’t need to). laundromat and shower hours were shorter than publicized, so that was frustrating but the facilities were nice.

also, GV and Fishing Bridge have auto/RV service depts. I had a bad propane regulator so it was great to find something in the park, if even for a few bucks more than usual.

right next to the campground is west thumb, which isn’t as popular as grand prismatic and old faithful, but we loved being able to see the smaller springs up close. def worth a stop.




We stayed in the Grant Village campground August 31st &amp; Sept. 1st and it was very nice, our site had trees for us to hang our hammock and had a small path at the back that got visited by a calf (young moose), 3 female elk, and a black tailed deer😊. We were in the J loop, site 346.  There are bathrooms with a sink and mirror and a place in the same building to clean your dishes.  The fire pits do have a grate you can flip over the fire and cook on!  There is a general store with a little bit of groceries and there are showers in a separate part of the grounds 😊. Would absolutely stay there again!!!

Great campsite!!  

This was the second  Yellowstone campground we stayed at. It was very large. The workers at the registration building were friendly and helpful. This campground is on Yellowstone lake. There were clean restrooms that were heated. Also an area within the restroom building to wash dishes. Also laundry facilities and showers were available in another building a short distance from the campground. A gas station, visitor center, restaurant, and store within a short drive. Unfortunately it started to rain in the evening and rained all night long, which dampened things a bit. Fires were allowed. Our site was very nice and woodsy. 

Very large campground

Great campground! I had plenty of room for a 3 person and 4 person tent with room to spare. There was a great fire pit and picnic table and the bathrooms were close by as well as a dish washing station and water spickets. The map was easy to follow and the site was easy to find. There are a lot of campsites but I felt we had enough privacy even with campers on on 2 sides of us. There was parking for 2 cars at our site. Also showers were available. After spending the day on the west side of the loop this was a great spot to end out day!

Grant Village Campground

Spacious sites with great bathrooms and dish washing areas. Hot showers are a win! Near all the action too.

Best campground in yellowstone?

It best park I have visted so far and words cant describe the park at all and it just asesome

it awesome and cant wait to go back and will take breath away

lots of photo ops, huge park take your time and see it all, plan ahead it will save you much sorrow, the amenities are whatever you prefer, I have never seen a park with so many options

awe inspiring

This is a decent campsite, a little KOA like with how many sites there are but overall nice. They have great showers along with a nice bathroom. There is amenities around that you can use like a store, gas station, etc.

Perfect!

This was a great spot to camp, but a little unnerving being in a small tent in bear country. Middle of the summer and it was still down right chilly at night. I'm not sure I've ever been so cold while camping. This campground has restrooms within the loop as well as a large facility for showering and laundry at the entrance to which you likely want to drive. Everything was clean and well maintained. Be sure to practice good bear safety with food. Bear cans were provided for food storage. No food in the tents. No food smelling clothes in the tent. We were right next to the bathroom which was convenient and the campsite was quite large for our two person tent and canopy over the picnic table.

Can't beat Yellowstone!

We stayed in a travel trailer at Grant Village campground for 10 days. This is a dry site (no hook-ups). Because we selected a site next to the comfort station, grey water and sewage storage was not a problem. There was a shower site we had to drive to right down the street; we were given a "pass" for one shower for each adult each day. A little annoying but doable (the water was hot and unlimited). The site was a little tight with our 34 ft rig but it worked without damage to the local foliage. A little on site selection: when you reserve for the campground, you don't select a site. We arrived at 1 pm and selected our site then. The rush for sites was typically around 6-7:30 pm, so I recommend arriving early. Our site was frequented by elk and deer. The lake was a very short walk down the hill. The Village had a grocery, cafe, restaurant, post office, visitor center, and souvenir shop. Would highly recommend.

Enjoyable Yellowstone National Park campground

Make reservations several months in advance because this campground is close to old faithful . The checkin desk can get very busy

In the woods

Big campground and lots of noise, but lots of amenities.  Probably good for families who want an easy trip, but not great for those wanting to escape the Yellowstone crowds.   

...your trip to Yellowstone. Grant village is located incredibly close to many of the nearby attractions you’ll find at Yellowstone. It’s on the southern part of the large ring road you’ll use to visit everything. Just a 7 minute drive from here and you’re at old faithful or a 5 minute walk and your at the beach of Yellowstone lake. Make sure you’re prepared with bear deterrent as this is bear country. Always store foods in your vehicle or trailers. The only downside i ever had was that this is a very popular campground with smaller sites so there’s a ton of folks here. If you’re looking to get away from people this isn’t the place however we found it fun meeting our neighbors.

A wonderful place to basecamp...

Campsite had great services; plenty of restrooms, washroom for dishes and showers for campers.  The check-in was super easy and they were very friendly.

  

The only issue we had was getting our camper into the site.  They advertised our particular site as a pull-through site and we nearly got our camper stuck trying to pull in.  It took some doing, but we got parked properly.  It would have been far easier to just back in to this particular lot.

  

Our camper is just over 31', so that could have been a factor.

Tight, cozy campsite.

Without a doubt.... Greatest Place on Earth.....

I mean It's Yellowstone

I stayed here with my friend for 2 days. I don’t have any check in info since it she handled that but the site was big, there was potable water and the bathrooms were clean. It’s a quick walk to the west thumb of Yellowstone lake with views of the east entrance mountain range. It was a great location for us to meet up since I was in Tetons for a few days. Easy to go to and from the west and East side of the park. I have Verizon and randomly had 2 bars of service. No WiFi in the area. The general store had a ton of merchandise to select from. My friend really liked the area and said she stay here again. 

Good location! 

Great spot for viewing Geysers!
Nice campground, didn’t have hookups but water and dump down the block. Close to gas station and LP fill-up and service station. Not many in the Yellowstone park, so it was convenient.  Stayed in H loop space was spread out and provided shade and cover. 

Great spot for viewing Geysers

This is one of Yellowstone’s bigger campgrounds. As such, the sites are closely packed for the most part, although there are some that offer more privacy, all are different dep. on where they put you (cannot pick your own site). Check-in lady was friendly and cordial (Judy from Missouri). Bathrooms were clean. Sites are mostly level, mostly shaded. We were lucky and had nice neighbors which makes the closeness more tolerable. Some sites actually have paths that go down to the lake, if you are lucky enough to get one of those it’s an added bonus. They have a shower house but it was not open this summer due to COVID, so part of our fee was refunded. No WiFi and cell coverage was close to zilch.

Not bad

I usually avoid campgrounds inside of National Parks at all costs. They are overcrowded and overpriced and often undermine the true nature of camping. When traveling with others, I tend to opt for dispersed camping or more rustic camping outside of parks. This road trip I am traveling alone and decided to stay inside the park for more peace of mind. If you are into staying inside of national parks, this is a great spot.

  

All of the "cons" are cons that I would apply to any major national park campground: you are on top of your neighbor, car traffic and noise all night for people arriving late, people pulling in with RV's at 1130pm, line for the bathroom, etc. These are specific gripes with Grant campground, just national park campsites in general. If you are okay with that, this is truly a great spot.

  

I was kind of hating it, my spot was on an end cap where the road turns and I have never felt so exposed at a campspot, but there was such a huge redeeming factor that I would actually stay here again happily.

  

That redeeming factor is the access to Yellowstone Lake. This was something I truly didn't realize going into it. Luckily my spot was about ten feet from a trailhead leading down to the shore. Less than a one minute walk and I felt like I was transported to a different planet. It felt like sitting on the coast in the Pacific Northwest. I enjoyed a drink down there in the evening and a hot breakfast down there in the morning. It was so vast and open and given that it was less than a one minute walk away, there was only one other person on the entire visible shoreline. Crazy. Such a gem and for that reason alone, I would return always.

Ok, very main stream. redeeming gem though...

We got a pull thru site in Grant Village with no hookups for a hybrid trailer and large SUV. Showers were closed due to Covid but there were flush toilets and a dishwashing station. The campground was packed but that's Yellowstone in August. Get up early and avoid the crowds to enjoy the park attractions. They take bear safety very seriously. Do not leave any food out! 

No frills 

As you would expect, sites can be challenging to grab at peak times, and you aren’t really alone (this isn’t dispersed camping after all), but the bathrooms were clean, our pull-through site was easy to get in and out of, and it was conveniently located. 

If you’re heading into Yellowstone after spending time in the Tetons, spending your first night at Grant Village makes total sense. Make sure to head to nearby West Thumb Guyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake before moving on to the rest of the park!

Conveniently Located

Pretty good site, but pretty packed and close to others. The campers before us hadn't moved out til we arrived. We were happy to walk over to the shower building even though we had to pay. Overall it had good amenities and it got the job done.

Really Busy but Still Great

Yes 

Campground was small and so were the sites. If you’re driving an RV, it’s tight. Bathrooms were nice and clean.

Clean but basic

Of course it’s in Yellowstone, so awesome location! We found the campsites too tight and close to one another. If you’re interested in your neighbor’s conversations, then maybe that’s great for you but in our case I wasn’t. Which they didn’t care much about and were even louder. Otherwise, for $28 a night you get a spot to sleep in Yellowstone. No hookup, but a dump station. And firewood for $10 each box. A reflection of what’s happening to Yellowstone in general. More people, more money. 

Great location, but tight spots

Good location on the south end of the park. Bathrooms are clean and well located.  Sites  can be small and close together. My 30' airstream barely fits.

Good location on the south end of the park.

We loved it here. You are right in the park and close to everything making it easy to get out early and beat the crowds. Some sites are better then others, but we had a great one in site e156. Large site with plenty of privacy from other sites. The campground sits on Yellowstone lake which was perfect for afternoon swims. We will definitely be back.

Perfect for exploring Yellowstone 

I have a 23’ motor home and our spot was really tight. There were other larger RVs that were crammed in the trees, so beware of that. It downpoured one of our nights here and there was 6 inches of standing water around much of the campground. If you’re a tent camper, be mindful of the low spots. Great access to a trail and Yellowstone Lake. 

Watch The Forecast At This Campground 

The campground is nice, not super loud. The bathrooms were always clean, but usually full of people. The sites were huge and we were able to set up a couple hammocks. The bear boxes seemed to be shared though since some sites didn't have them. Also, we heard elk at night which was super cool. 

Really pretty

Stayed at RV site since the tent sites were full.
Bathroom is clean and the dish washing section was a nice addition.
Garbage disposal was in the loop, but the recycling was near the entrance. Shared bear proof food box close enough to you.

Good Start at Yellowstone

(September 10 stay)
The campground was very full, but that's to be expected. Our site was a walk from the lake, and we had elk walk right next to the site twice. There were clean toilets, a dishwashing station, bear boxes, and fresh water spout. Pretty generic and everything you'd expect from a national park, which is not a bad thing. 

Nice Location

We were there in early June and they had a cold front coming in with snow! Campground was for tent camping, no hookups. 

Yellowstone Heaven

Tight but flat camping spots. Each night includes two showers with unlimited hot water. Shower place also has coin operated laundry and general camp store. Hike down past the amphitheater to the beach for stellar sunsets. 

Tight spot, beautiful beach

This is your Typical NP campground, ment for smaller rigs and tent campers. We are 32ft Class C and we managed to squeeze into site 42. It was still cold when we visited in May and most of the campground was still closed. Only loop A was open. Water and dump in campground, laundry and hot showers also available. 

Great NP campground 

A basic national park, no hook-up campground with mostly pull through sites that were very small. The arcs of the pull throughs are tight, so it makes it even more challenging for larger RVs. Check out the photo of a large 5th wheel that was crammed into a site across from mine. I have no idea how they got out of there. The asphalt is old so the pull through is not always level. Grant has great access to the southern part of the park including Old Faithful but stayed here in July 2022 after the flooding in June and there were delays in getting around because of road work. I stayed in site 250 in the middle of H loop for two nights and one night in 323 near the end of a cul de sac which was less crowded and much nicer. I only noticed one bathroom per loop which is not great, and I would rate them a C. The centralized bath house is huge and I would rate that a B+

Good Location but Crowded and Small Sites

While you are very close to your neighbor campers, the views are amazing and this campground isn’t too far from old faithful! Showers are included and the bathrooms are kept very clean! I love it!

Great views of yellowstone 

Grant Village Campground is located right next to Yellowstone Lake, although we did not access the lake through the campground during our stay. The campsites are pretty close to one another, but considering we were only there to sleep and then get back out into the park, this did not bother us. The amenities available at the entrance to the campground were great, and the shower/laundry facilities were clean and had plenty of available machines/showers for each camper to get in and out in a reasonable amount of time. The showers were honestly the best camp showers I’ve seen, they were clean, had hot water, had locking stalls for privacy, and I was able to shower without drenching my clothes and towel. The office staff were also very polite and helpful. We were even able to get a spot by calling the same day we wanted to stay, although I would definitely book ahead if you can (we paid ~$38 after taxes for one night). Would definitely camp here again. 

Great place to rest while exploring the park

For cyclists and hikers … Grant Village campground does have a hiker/biker. There are lots of pitches, with food storage and picnic tables. No charging facilities, but I discreetly charged a power pack at night in the toilet block. Full facilities here, including showers for $5, laundry and a reasonably large grocery store. 

Review for Hikers and Cyclists 

While the sites don’t have hookups, the facilities are great! Restroom and dish washing station in each loop. Central shower/laundry house. 2 showers included per night of stay. 

Perfectly situated between Old Faithful and Colter Bay of  Grand Teton. 

I Loop has the best view of the lake. Keep in mind the sites can’t accommodate anything over 30’ for RVs. Many sites are pull through “banana”. 

As of July 2023, there is construction between Grant Village and Old Faithful. This is causing delays of at least 30 min. 

Great Campground to visit YNP and Grand Teton

Decent spot, towards the bottom of the park but still a decent distance from everything. Small selection at the camp. 

Decent 

Great location to explore Yellowstone National Park

Great Location

This place was called the mistake by the lake for a reason. The benefits are the proximity to showers, laundry and general stores but they don't outweigh how dissapointing the campground was.

Amenities... if that's what you're into

This campsite has flushable bathrooms (very clean!), available sing to wash dishes. Picnic tables, fire pits and sharable bear boxes. People at the registration station were adamant about placing everything scented in bear boxes, even bottled water, but multiple campsites has to share one bear box. Unfortunate.
But with since the price is costlier than other campsites, they add showers to your visit, which is great!

Wish there were more bear boxes

Small sites for our 30 foot, we had to be really careful around trees to position door and slides. Shower house is separate and everyone drives to it. You get 2 showers per night per site, you can pay for more. Laundry in same building. Construction on main loop road right outside of this campground…biggest delays we had in park. Roads were pretty good throughout. 

Small sites , primitive, inside park

Can’t beat the location, central to many great Yellowstone spots. Light tight Comes with 2 showers a day regardless of party size. Coin laundry. 

Photos of Grant Village Campground — Yellowstone National Park

Real photos from real campers