Lewis Lake Campground
Campground · Wyoming · 81 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 81
- Bookable sites
- 25 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 6
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 7,796 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Lewis Lake Campground—elevation 7,800 ft (2377 m)—is about twelve miles (19 km) from the South Entrance and a short walk from the southeast shore of Lewis Lake. The maximum total vehicle length in the campground is 25 feet (7.5 m). Water is only available from July 1st-October 1st. A boat ramp is located near the campground information and registration area. Canoes, kayaks, and motor boats are allowed on Lewis Lake. The park requires a boat permit and park staff will perform an aquatic invasive species inspection. Learn more on the park's Boat on a Lake web page.
Recreation
Visit the Fishing, Hiking, and/or Photography & Wildlife Watching web pages for many things to do.
Facilities
Lewis Lake Campground offers:
84 Campsites
Food Storage Lockers
Trash/Recycling Collection
Staff or Volunteer Host On Site - Seasonal
Potable Water spigots (July 1st-October 1st)
Vault Toilets - year round
Boat launch
The campground does NOT have Cell Phone Reception or Showers
Natural Features
The campground is on one of the large, fresh water, high elevation lakes in Yellowstone. Lewis Lake allows use of both motorized and non-motorized boats.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (307) 344-2289.Nearby Attractions
Lewis Falls
Lewis Canyon overlook
Charges & Cancellations
No-Shows: A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. A $20.00 service fee plus the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-ons apply.
Early Departures: Notify staff at the facility if you depart early to allow others to use the site. You may be eligible for a partial refund. If a visitor requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time (10 a.m.), the visitor will not receive a refund for that night.
The facts
- 81 bookable sites
- 84 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 25 ft
- Up to 6 people per site
- Loops: A, B, C, W, Walk-in
Site types
- 81 Standard Nonelectric
- 3 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills, shade.
84 campsites at Lewis Lake Campground
Check-in 10:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lake site #61 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #62 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #63 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #64 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #65 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | Moderate | Drive In | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #66 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #67 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #68 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Drive In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #69 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 22 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #70 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #71 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #72 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #73 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #74 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #75 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 12 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #76 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 16 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #77 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 22 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #78 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #79 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #80 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 16 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #81 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #82 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #83 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #84 | A | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Paved | Severe | Drive In | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #47 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #48 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #49 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #50 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #51 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #52 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #53 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 22 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #54 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #55 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #56 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #57 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #58 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #59 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 16 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #60 | B | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #18 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #19 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #20 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #21 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #22 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #23 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 16 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #24 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #25 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #26 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #27 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #28 | C | Management | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #29 | C | Management | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #30 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #31 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Severe | Drive In | 22 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #32 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #33 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #34 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 23 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #35 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #36 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 19 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #37 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #38 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | Drive In | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #39 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #40 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Moderate | Drive In | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #41 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Severe | Drive In | 21 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #42 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #43 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #44 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Moderate | Drive In | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #45 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #46 | C | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Severe | Drive In | 16 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #10 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #11 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #12 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | 13 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #13 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #14 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Hike In | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #15 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Hike In | 15 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #16 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Moderate | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #17 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #2 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #3 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #4 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #5 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #6 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #7 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | 18 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #8 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site #9 | W | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | 17 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| Lewis Lake site # 1 | Walk-in | Management | Parallel | — | Slight | Hike In | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
Lewis Lake Campground is twelve miles (19.3 km) north of the South Entrance. It is located on the road between South entrance and West Thumb.
44.28221, -110.62799 · 44°16'55.9"N 110°37'40.8"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 6.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 7.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Nightly fee cost: $20.00 Interagency Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Lewis Lake Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Lewis Lake Campground?
- Yes, Lewis Lake Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Lewis Lake Campground have?
- 84 sites in total, of which 81 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Lewis Lake Campground?
- 25 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Lewis Lake Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Lewis Lake Campground.
- Does Lewis Lake Campground have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Lewis Lake Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Lewis Lake Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Lewis Lake Campground
- Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lizard Creek Campground 19.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grant Village Campground 8.4 mi · Facility
- Grant Visitor Center 8.5 mi · Facility
- West Thumb Information Station 9.6 mi · Facility
- Sheffield Campground 12.9 mi · Campground
- Old Faithful Visitor Education Center 15.7 mi · Facility
- Old Faithful Inn 15.9 mi · Facility
- Bridge Bay Campground 19.8 mi · Facility
- Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins 21.6 mi · Facility
- Cave Falls Campground 21.9 mi · Campground
- Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum 23 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 307-344-2107
- Email YELL_visitor_services@nps.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-16.
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