Sleeping beneath the towering Montana mountains as you gaze up at a clear night sky. Just a short drive from the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, putting over 2.2 million acres of forests, rivers and wildlife right within reach.
Family-friendly campground, minutes from Yellowstone National Park, allows fires (if no burn ban), offers various site types (RV, cabins, tents), tour pickups available.
Private camps like this one are the practical staging ground: electricity, laundry, showers, and pull-through sites for travelers carrying their house with them. Use them to restock and reset before heading back into public-land camps.
Nearest town: West Yellowstone. Elevation about 6700 feet.
Campground snapshot
- Agency / unit: Private — KOA
- Sites: 385
- Type: Tent/RV/Cabin
- Fee range: $35-120
- Season: May-Oct
- Reservations: KOA.com
- Access road: Paved
- Max RV length: 77 ft
- Best for: Yellowstone gateway
Amenities
Heated indoor pool, KampK9® dog park, Jumping Pillow, Gaga Pit, Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Propane, Kamping Kitchen, Firewood, Pavilion, Bike Rentals, Basketball, Coffee Cabin, Fire Rings, Fudge, Great American Tours, Laundry Room, Lounge Area, Playground, Tax-Free Shopping, West Gate Cafe
How to book
Book directly through KOA.com. Official listing: koa.com/campgrounds/yellowstone-park/.
Bear country & campcraft
This stop sits in classic Montana bear country. Store all attractants—food, trash, toiletries, cookware, and pet food—in a hard-sided vehicle, an IGBC-approved container, a provided bear box, or a proper hang. Never bring food or cooking clothes into the tent.
Campfires belong only in provided metal rings when restrictions allow. Drown, stir, and feel the ashes with the back of your hand before leaving or sleeping. In Stage II restrictions, open fires are banned even in developed sites—use a shut-off stove only.
Follow Leave No Trace: camp on durable surfaces, pack out everything you pack in, and leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Plan the rest of the trip
- Camping reference: reservations, bears, and fire rules
- Open this stop on the Backroads Guided Trails map
- Campgrounds directory
Visitor Access
- Nearest town: West Yellowstone
- Focus: Private / RV
- Coordinates: 44.7133, -111.1631
- Road note: Paved
- Access note: Confirm road conditions, water availability, and fire restrictions before arrival. Mountain weather can drop below freezing even in midsummer.
- Legal reminder: Follow agency food-storage orders, stay within designated sites in developed camps, and respect private land and tribal boundaries.