Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park
Mary S.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018

Don't get shut out; arrive early (i.e. in the morning) to claim a site

Lizard Creek is a first-come, first-served campground with 60 sites near the northern end of Grand Teton National Park. It's quiet which is the experience I love about being in national park campgrounds. It's an early bedtime for most campers after an active day in the park.

We arrived early in the day and took site #48. In July/August, most of the campgrounds in Grand Teton fill up. You can see the previous day's "full" time for all Grand Teton parks (same for Yellowstone) on the park's website:

https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/camping.htm

Very cool feature! It wasn't showing up as I posted this review, but Yellowstone's was. Maybe I'm mistaken.  Well, you can see all campgrounds.

Amenities: Flush toilets, running water in sinks, service sink, trash disposal/recycling, and bear proof food storage boxes.

This campground has many walk in tent sites as well as a hiker/biker area with an $11 fee instead of the standard fee of $30 ($15 for NPS Senior Pass holders). You get a dedicated parking spot in front of your area, and you can pitch your tent fairly far back from the road.

Many sites have short parking areas but some are wide, especially among sites 48-63. You can put a vehicle and trailer/popup side by side. Someone fit a Class A on a site, but I don't know how they did it! This doesn't seem like a good choice for something that large...and remember, no hookups.

There are beautiful views of Jackson Lake from sites 30, 32, 34 and 35 with a premium view at #32. (See photo.)

One final (long) comment: I included a photo of some rules regarding checking in. I've never seen a list like this. It's my experience that someone who has a site with today listed as their departure date does not mind an incoming camper asking if they are leaving. I have been in campgrounds where the camper who's leaving says - pay for the site and put your tag on the post because we'll be out soon. That's not allowed at this campground because you are trying to "reserve" a site.

I have also been in places where the site is empty and today's date is listed as the departure date. Campers often leave without removing their tag.

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  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Lizard Creek Campground — Grand Teton National Park by Mary S., August 4, 2018