One of the true wonders of the modern, natural world!…read more Get here a good ~15 minutes before the next eruption, not only to ensure a good viewing spot before the crowds begin to gather, but also because Ol' Reliable isn't *quite* as reliable as she used to be, and will occasionally go off up to ~12 minutes before the predicted time (or ~12 minutes after, in some cases).

Worthwhile to see such a natural occurrence. Would highly recommend to go at least once in your…read morelife to visit it as well as the rest of the Nation's first National Park.

Five stars - It's Yellowstone, how could I give it anything less?…read more I'll keep this simple. There are moments in this park that you will feel like you are on another planet. The geysers and the hot springs are surreal. My favorites spots were the Grand Prismatic Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Fountain and Artist Paint Pots. I saw elks, bison, grizzly bears, and a wolf. My recommendations are: visit during off season (if you can), book a guided tour if it is your first time in the park, and get the America the Beautiful Pass.

Pros: 1. The…read morelandscape is absolutely stunning. Anywhere you turn there's a picturesque shot waiting to be captured. 2. The park is huge and deserved to be explored through and through. 3. Watching animals in their natural habitats and not in an enclosure is magical. 4. All the Yellowstone rangers are super helpful and ready to help if you're lost and not sure how to get to your destination. Cons: 1. The biggest cons to Yellowstone and the reason why I can only give the park 3 stars instead of 4 are the parking nightmares and lack of bathrooms, especially in the high-profile attractions. There is just no excuse for that when there's plenty of space to build more parking lots and bathrooms. 2. Somewhat related to #1, because the roads only have one lane for each direction, traffic logjams often occur when long lines of cars are formed trying to get into a parking lot that's already full. And since there's only one lane, it's not really possible to go around them if you're just trying to go straight. 3. Food pretty mediocre and extremely overpriced.

Great amenities with a dump station as well! Clean facilities and super beautiful. We already made…read morereservations for next year!

This is bare bones, camping, but at least you're in the park. Within about 20 minutes of West…read moreYellowstone. No hookups whatsoever, but there is a bathroom there. It's cheap, but fills up quickly, so plan your trip early and reserve your spot.

Great clean place for a picnic in the heart of west Yellowstone. Clean public restrooms. Covered…read morepicnic tables.

Nice Park at the entrance to the town with a few shaded pavilions and lots of parking you can also…read morewalk to the downtown lots of people being there make it safe. Nice basketball courts and soccer field clean bathrooms too

Taking a road trip and this was an unplanned stop. So glad we stopped it was amazing. I was a…read morelittle disappointed that the only animals we saw were buffalo. I was excited to see Old Faithful but it wasn't as amazing as I thought it would be. I liked all the geysers better. We were there 8 hours and still didn't see everything. If we were staying in the area longer we would have come back the next day. I'd go again.

- Sooo crowded. Tue 7am already a long slow line into Yellowstone's west entrance, particularly…read moretheir single paid pass lane. (America the Beautiful annual pass is $80.) . Two non-prepaid entrance lanes. . After passing the entrance booth, it's a 40min (25mi) drive to the nearest flagship destination, Grand Prismatic Spring. + On the bright side, on your way in you spot a cluster of fumaroles spewing steam high into the sky. It's like the Earth became a steaming hothead haha -- Even worse was the drive out. Tue ~8pm it's a looong slow line exiting Yellowstone's west side. Think I spent 40-60min sitting in that line. . In the morning, why not have 2-3 paid entrance lanes, and 2-3 exit lanes in the evening? Wanna go through here on a holiday or weekend? I don't even wanna imagine.

Very nice clean and safe RV resort. Well maintained, great store. Ridiculously easy access to…read moreYellowstone's west entrance and also to West Yellowstone town. We were able to ride our bikes easily all around town to restaurants and shops. Very fun Rv resort!

I would not recommend staying here. We paid a premium price only to be parked in what essentially…read morefelt like a parking lot next to a busy main road. Before leaving, we needed to have some electrical work done on our RV and simply asked if we could move to a site with power so the repair technician could complete the work. We even offered to pay for the additional hours or any extra fee required to use the site. Instead of trying to help or offering any reasonable solution, we were told to park at the Yellowstone Visitor Center, where there was no electrical hookup. We've stayed at RV parks all over the country, and even when policies are strict, most managers are willing to work with guests to find a reasonable solution. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. The lack of flexibility and customer service was disappointing, especially considering the price we paid. We will not be staying here again and will avoid any affiliated properties in the future.

So much fun, cannot recommend enough!! Maddie was so knowledgeable and friendly! Such a unique and…read morememorable experience.

Our family had so much fun experiencing this part of Yellowstone by water. We're all from a big…read morecity and aren't particularly outdoorsy but our guide Jason made us feel comfortable in our kayaks as he explained how best to paddle and navigate through the water. Jason kept our attention as we kayaked with his knowledge of the Yellowstone area and some of its history. We were able to admire the fantastic natural thermal formations that the park is so famous for. There are some very beautiful steam vents and caves just along the water! Towards the end of your tour, we were treated to a killer picnic along the shore that we enjoyed very much. Thanks so much again to Prismatic Tours for guiding us along Yellowstone Lake!

This was my first time camping, and I was definitely nervous going in -- but overall, the…read moreexperience at Grant Campground was great! It's a busy campground, and we were lucky to snag a last-minute reservation about a week out. We stayed in site G221. The campground is well-run: there's shared bear storage (though we opted to keep all food and scented items, including water, in our car), the fire pit was great for evenings, the bathrooms were decent, and the dishwashing room was sufficient for basic cleanup. That said, there are a couple of drawbacks. The campsites are quite close to each other, so there's not much privacy. Also, the shower hours are limited -- open only from about 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. -- which was tough since we were often out before dawn and back after 9. And yes, bears are very much around -- one even came through the G loop during the night while we were there. Despite those few things, I'd definitely recommend Grant if you're looking for a convenient base in Yellowstone

We had site A013…read more General campground review: Campsites are small and set close together. Lots of trees. A little annoying that generators are allowed during the day. I liked that the bathrooms and dishwashing closet (I won't dignify that space by calling it a room) had lights on at night. The bathrooms also had hooks, an outlet, and little shelves under the mirrors. For a campground, very lux. Every bathroom/dishwashing building also had a water spigot nearby, great for refilling water bottles. Showers and coin laundry are a short drive out of the campground, in a separate area. They're closed for cleaning from 1:30-3pm. Peak time seems to be around 5-7pm, long lines and the women's shower room was a sauna. A013 site specific review: Fairly close to bathrooms, but not located where people would be traipsing thru. It's also located right next to the road to the lake and picnic area. During the day there were quite a few people and cars passing by on that road. Like all the sites we saw, A013 has partial shade and pull-through parking. The shared-with-A011 bear box was at our site. Picnic benches aren't made of wood, it's like the plasticky composite deck stuff. There was a worn circle or two where someone had obviously set a hot pan down. Two nights we were swarmed with ginormous flying beetles, one went down my shirt. We had spotty Verizon service and zero MetroPC.

Reservations. There is high demand for all of Yellowstone's campgrounds, so make your reservations…read moreearly! We were able to get reservations through recreation.com for two consecutive nights at Lewis Lake for late Sept, 2024 about a month out -- but they were for two different sites. Location. We visited Grand Teton National Park immediately before coming into Yellowstone (YS) so, being on the southern entrance to YS, Lewis Lake was convenient for our first night in YS. However, we underestimated the size of YS, and Lewis Lake was about an hour or more from other major attractions (Old Faithful, Mammoth, canyons and waterfalls), etc). The campground is at an elevation of 7,800'. It is not lakefront, but the lake and boat ramp were only a short walking distance away. Sites. The campground is intended for vehicles 25' or under. Most of the campers while we were there were in Class B RVs or tents. The sites were quite close together, which encouraged some conversation amongst campers but trees also provided some privacy. Each site had a picnic table, fire ring (but fires weren't allowed), and a bear box. There are shared vault toilets, water spigots, and a trash receptacle. The campground doesn't have showers, a dump station, strong cell signals, nor much open sun for solar panels. Finally, park staff were friendly and efficient, and made sure to ensure that campers were aware of the need to be "bear aware." The campground was quiet. And, it was a great value at $20/night without a reservation fee. Using my husband's NPS Interagency Senior Pass brought the fee down to only $10/night.

Lewis Lake Review We stayed here for two nights in September…read more2020. The check in process is first come first served. You arrive at the campground and grab a reservation slip near the entrance and then drive around looking for an open campsite or a marker that has the current date, meaning someone will be checking out later that day (check out is at 10am). Once you get a spot, fill out the bottom portion of the reservation slip with your car information and other details about the length of your stay. Place the bottom part on the marker and drop off some chairs to visibly reserve the site. Then, drive down to the entrance and fill out the rest of the slip with information and put exact cash in the envelope before dropping it in the mailbox. We arrived close to 8:45am on a Thursday and snagged one of the very last spots. It was a bit stressful if I'm being honest as you see other cars driving around and people running around trying to get a spot before you. We stayed at site A-74 which felt fairly private. The sites include a picnic table, fire pit, and bear box. I wouldn't recommend it if you have a large vehicle as parking was tight at this particular location. Also, the area to pitch your tent was on a slight hill. There are vault toilets nearby and a spigot for potable water close to the end of the A Loop. Note, there is no cell service in this area (which is pretty much true for most of the entire park). It is somewhat a far drive from most of the main attractions in the park, but a good spot if you're coming or going to Grand Teton.