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Canyon Campground

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campground in Wyoming (via Wikimedia)

Tents Caravans / RV Car access

Key facts

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Pitches & accommodation

Pitches273

Opening hours & schedules

Reception, gate and facility hours for Canyon Campground.

Opening hoursMay 22-Sep 20 open; closed

Facilities & details

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Fee
Reservationrequired
Capacity273
Tents
Caravans / RV
Backcountry
Group only
Toilets
Drinking water
Showers
Power
Internet
Dump station
Open fires
Wheelchairlimited

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Location

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2,408 m elevation

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

Cascade Creek TrailheadTrails & trailheads2.2 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Cascade Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.1 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Observation Peak (2,858 m)
Observation Peak (2,858 m)Summits & peaks

Der Observation Peak ist ein Berg im Yellowstone-Nationalpark im Nordwesten des US-Bundesstaates Wyoming. Sein Gipfel hat eine Höhe von 2865 m und ist Teil der Gallatin-Range in den Rocky Mountains. Der Observation Peak liegt westlich des Hedges Peak und des Dunraven Peak, nördlich des Grebe Lake und kann über den 15,6 km langen Observation Peak Trail erreicht werden. Dieser startet in Canyon Vill

3.6 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone FallsWaterfalls

Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River and then one-quarter mile (400 m) downstream over Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, at which point it then enters

3.7 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Crystal Falls
Crystal FallsWaterfalls

waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

4.2 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Grandview Point
Grandview PointAttractions

Artist Point is an overlook point on the edge of a cliff on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The point is located east-northeast of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River. Artist Point was originally named in 1883 by Frank Jay Haynes who improperly believed that the point was the place at which painter Thomas Moran sketched his 1872 de

4.9 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Glacier Boulder Trailhead
Glacier Boulder TrailheadTrails & trailheads6.2 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
West Overlook
West OverlookAttractions

L'Artist Point Overlook est un point de vue panoramique dans le comté de Park, dans le Wyoming, aux États-Unis. Situé dans le parc national de Yellowstone, ce point de vue a été aménagé dans le style rustique du National Park Service. Il offre une vue sur le Grand Canyon de Yellowstone et sur les Yellowstone Falls à l'intérieur de celui-ci.

6.8 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Silver Cord Cascade
Silver Cord CascadeWaterfalls

Silver Cord Cascade is a horsetail type waterfall on Surface Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Surface Creek flows out of Ribbon Lake off the South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and plunges 1,200 feet (370 m) to the Yellowstone River. It is considered the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone.

6.9 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

8 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Dunraven Peak (3,008 m)
Dunraven Peak (3,008 m)Summits & peaks

Dunraven Peak el. 9,869 feet (3,008 m) is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range of Yellowstone National Park. In 1874, just two years after the park's creation, The 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, an Anglo-Irish peer, made a visit to Yellowstone in conjunction with a hunting expedition led by Texas Jack Omohundro to the Northern Rockies. Lord Dunraven was so impressed with the park, that he d

8.3 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

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🎾 Sports

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Good to know

Quick answers to common questions about Canyon Campground.

How much does it cost to camp at Canyon Campground?

Canyon Campground charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Canyon Campground?

Yes, a reservation is required. You can check availability on the official website.

Can I bring an RV or caravan to Canyon Campground?

Yes, caravans and RVs are welcome.

Can I pitch a tent at Canyon Campground?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at Canyon Campground?

Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.

Is there drinking water at Canyon Campground?

Yes, drinking water is available.

Are there toilets at Canyon Campground?

Yes, toilets are available on site.

Are showers available at Canyon Campground?

Yes, showers are available.

Are there electrical hookups at Canyon Campground?

No electrical hookups are available.

Is there WiFi at Canyon Campground?

No, there's no internet access on site.

Is there an RV dump station at Canyon Campground?

Yes, there's a sanitary dump station.

Is Canyon Campground wheelchair accessible?

Partially — wheelchair access is limited.

How many sites does Canyon Campground have?

Canyon Campground has around 273 pitches.

When is Canyon Campground open?

Listed opening times: May 22-Sep 20 open; closed.

Who runs Canyon Campground?

Canyon Campground is operated by National Park Service.

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