Bridge Bay Campground

Important General Guidelines for Bridge Bay Campground

• All campgrounds operated by Yellowstone National Park Lodges have restrooms with cold water and flush toilets.
• Coin-operated ice and soft drink machines, and recycling and refuse containers are located nearby.
• Individual campsites have one picnic table and one fire grate (except at Fishing Bridge RV Park-which only has picnic tables in Loop E).
• Group campsites have one picnic table and one fire grate for approximately every six people and are for tent camping only. Showers are not included in group campsite rates.
• Firewood is sold at all campgrounds except Fishing Bridge RV Park.
• Food storage regulations are strictly enforced at all campgrounds.
• Generators may be used only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Per NPS regulations, generators may not exceed 60 decibels.
• Tent sites are only able to accommodate campers sleeping in tents on the ground. No vehicle sleeping or vehicle camping is permitted in tent only sites.
• Sites that accommodate RVs are either pull-through or back-in with limited width for slide-outs and MAY NOT BE LEVEL; please plan accordingly.
• Some sites are shaded while others are in open areas.
• The Access and Senior Pass is applicable for discounted rates (50%) at all Yellowstone campgrounds except Fishing Bridge RV Park.
• Length of stay limits. From July 1^st to Labor Day, any person, party, or organization is allowed to stay a maximum number of 14 nights in Yellowstone, even if the nights are non-consecutive and at multiple Xanterra and National Park Service (NPS) operated campgrounds.  For all other dates, any person, party, or organization is allowed to stay a maximum number of 30 nights, even if the nights are non-consecutive and at multiple Xanterra and NPS operated campgrounds.  The TOTAL maximum number of nights any person, party, or organization is allowed to stay during a summer season is 44 at any combination of Xanterra and NPS operated campgrounds.

See the Park Without Moving the Rig

You can book tours in advance online, through our reservations office by calling 307-344-7311, or at the activities desk located at the campground registration office.

Other Services Located At or Nearby Bridge Bay Campground

• Bridge Bay Campground is located just two miles south of Lake Village. At this village are Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Lake Lodge. Between the two operations we offer a full-service restaurant, cafeteria, lounges, gift shops, tours, post office, medical clinic, and a general store with groceries.
• Just outside the campground entrance is the Bridge Bay Marina. The marina complex offers boat tours, rental boats, dock rentals, boat fuel, boat ramp, guided fishing trips, fishing gear, fishing licenses, some limited grocery supplies, picnic area and a National Park Service Ranger Station.
• Information and reservations for tours of Yellowstone are available at the campground registration building.
• The National Park Service offers evening Ranger programs at the amphitheater located in the campground.
• Interdenominational church services provided by A Christian Ministry in the National Parks are offered on Sundays at the amphitheater.
• Internet service is not available in the campgrounds. Cell service is limited. Read more about internet and cell service in the park.

Food At Your Campsite

Please note that odors attract bears. The following items (new, clean, dirty, empty or full) may NOT be left outside, in tents, or in tent trailers at any time, day or night. Items listed below need to be stored in a hard sided vehicle or in shared food storage boxed located throughout our campgrounds when not in use. A violation of these rules may result in a citation and/or confiscation of these items. The bears’ future and the safety of others depend on you.

• Water containers
• Cooking utensils
• Eating utensils
• Drinking utensils
• Stoves
• Beverage containers
• Grills
• Coolers
• Ice chests
• Trash or trash bags (in the site or fire pit)
• Food
• Cosmetics
• Toiletries
• Pet food
• Pet food bowls
• Pet water bowls
• Pails
• Buckets
• Wash basins
• Any item with food odor

Picnicking & Fast Foods

Picnic meals, fast food, and deli lunches are available from our restaurants and snack shops. Please inquire at any food service outlet. Yellowstone National Park features several picnic locations. View National Park Service picnic guidelines and locations for additional information.

Dining in the Park

There are no specific dining facilities located at the campground. Dining facilities are, however, available throughout the park, ranging from fine dining restaurants to snack shops and cafeterias. Dinner reservations are required at the fine dining facilities. Inquire at any lodging front desk or dining room host stand when you arrive at the park. We recommend you enjoy the following Yellowstone National Park Lodges Restaurants and Cafeterias that are located nearby this campground:

• Lake Lodge Cafeteria
• Lake Yellowstone Hotel Dining Room (dinner reservations required)
• Lake Hotel Deli