Madison Campground

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Yellowstone National Park (National Park) · Open Access

6,854 ft
Elevation
Madison Campground
Photo: NPS/Renkin · Recreation.gov
Madison Campground—elevation 6,800 feet (2073 m)—sits about 14 miles east from the town of West Yellowstone and 16 miles north of Old Faithful. Nearby, the Gibbon and Firehole rivers join to form the Madison River. In early summer, meadows teem with wildflowers and bison. In September and October, you can often hear bugling elk. Yellowstone National Park Lodges provides reservations for this campground.

Getting there

This campground is reached by the Grand Loop Road and is near the intersection of the road that leads to the West Entrance. It is 14 miles east of the West Entrance and 16 miles north of Old Faithful.

44.64542, -110.86130 · 44°38'43.5"N 110°51'40.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F273140485968807868513626
Low °F02921293439363021113
Precip in2.32.12.22.32.72.51.31.41.71.92.63.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Bench overlooking Firehole River
Photo: NPS/Renkin · Recreation.gov
Tent sites at the Madison Campground
Photo: NPS/Renkin · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Madison Campground

Can you reserve a site at Madison Campground?
No. Madison Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Madison Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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