Interagency Access Pass
Canyon Campground
BOOK YOUR STAY IN THE PARK
Centrally located campground in Canyon Village
Summer 2025
Opening: May 30, 2025*
Closing: September 21, 2025
*Early season dates (May 30 to June 5) are first-come, first-served
Opening and closing dates are subject to change.
Site types:
Tent, RV, ADA, and combination RV/tent
Canyon Village Campground is located within a mile of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and is one of the most popular campgrounds. The Canyon Campground is a favorite due to its wooded setting and relatively central location within Yellowstone Park. There are several ways to access the Grand Canyon from the campground. The North Rim Drive provides turnouts and several overlook access points as well as a few views of the stunning Lower Falls. Along the south rim, Artist’s Point overlook is a popular points of interest for views of the canyon and waterfalls.
- WiFi and Cell Service in Yellowstone
- Address to Canyon Campground Check-In: Canyon Campground, 27 Andesite Ln, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
- GPS Coordinates: 44.7354251, -110.4880816
Specifics About Canyon Campground
There are over 270 individual sites but no group sites. RV, tent, and combination RV/tent sites are available. Campsites for hikers and cyclists are also available (non-reservable, walk-in only). Sites range from partly shady to more sunny. All campsites have a picnic table and fire grate. Water is accessible nearby the sites.
Additional campground facilities include:
- There are no electricity, water, or sewer hookups at any of the campsites.
- 15 public restrooms with flush toilets and faucets with cold running water.
- Dishwashing stations are located at most restroom buildings.
- Shower and laundry facilities are located at the nearby camper services facility. Personal portable showers are permitted at your campsite only if the wastewater is collected and disposed of properly.
- Rates for this campground include 2 showers per night, excluding group campsites.
- Internet service is not available in the campgrounds. Cell service is limited. Read more about internet and cell service in the park.
When making a reservation, you must enter the size of your tent (in feet) or the combined length of your RV and any other vehicles or towed vehicles. (e.g. the length of your truck in addition to the length of your trailer when fully open.) Car/vehicle campers, including truck campers and vehicles with roof-top tents, must book an appropriate sized RV site.
- The maximum number of people per site is six or one family (parents with dependent children).
- Campground sites that will accommodate a maximum combined length of 40-feet are limited.
Please keep in mind that most campsites in Yellowstone will not accommodate oversize units. If you arrive at the campground/RV park with equipment different than that for which you have reserved, we will not be able to accommodate you.
Access Pass and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount on site rates. Use Promo Code PASS when booking a reservation.
RV Guests at Canyon Campground
RVs up to 40’ long may be accommodated in pull-through and back-in sites. The sites may not be level, so campers should plan accordingly. While there are no utility hook-ups at the sites, an RV dump station is available at the campground. The dump station may not be available early and late season due to freezing temperatures.
Important General Guidelines for Canyon 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 1st 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 Canyon Campground
- The campground is located within one-quarter mile of Canyon Village, a visitor facility that includes lodges, a full-service restaurant, cafeteria, snack shop/deli, gift shop, general store with groceries, gas station, and post office.
- Information and reservations for tours of Yellowstone are available at the campground registration building.
- The National Park Service provides a Ranger station, visitor center, amphitheater, and Ranger programs.
- 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:
