Canyon Campground

Overview

Canyon Campground—elevation 7,900 feet (2408 m)—lies in a lodgepole pine forest at Canyon Village, south of the Washburn range and near the breath-taking Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Canyon Village offers stores, restaurants, and lodging.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

273 campsites

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

307-344-7311

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Canyon Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Howard Eaton TrailHike · 10.8 mi long · 0.8 mi from camp

  Choose your destination on this trail that passes by four lakes, forest, meadow, and marsh: Cascade Lake (2.6 mi / 4.2 km), Grebe Lake (4.5 mi / 7.3 km), Wolf Lake (6.3 mi / 10.1 km), or… OpenStreetMap

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• Observation Peak TrailHike · 4.7 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  Hike to a high mountain peak for an outstanding view of the Yellowstone wilderness. OpenStreetMap

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• Mount Washburn Spur TrailHike · 8.4 mi long · 0.8 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Glacier Boulder Trailhead.

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• Seven Mile Hole TrailHike · 5.0 mi long · 0.8 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Glacier Boulder Trailhead.

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• Chittenden Road - Mount Washburn TrailHike · 2.9 mi long · 3-5 Hours · 5.0 mi from camp

  Starting at the Chittenden Road Trailhead this route provides the shortest route up to Mount Washburn. OpenStreetMap

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• Casecade Lake TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Cascade Lake Trailhead, maintained by National Parks Service.

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Scenic sights

• Artist PointViewpoint · 1.1 mi from camp

  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. Wikipedia

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• Inspiration PointViewpoint · 1.2 mi from camp

  Inspiration Point is a promontory cliff on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone east of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Wikipedia

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• Lower Yellowstone FallsWaterfall · 1.3 mi from camp

  Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. Wikipedia

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• Crystal FallsWaterfall · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Hedges PeakPeak · 9,669 ft · 2.9 mi from camp

  Hedges Peak, elevation 9,669 feet, is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Sleeping Giant Winter Sports AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 31.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.