About this campground
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.
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.
Activities
- BACKPACKING
- BOATING
- CANOEING
- BIRDING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- RANGER STATION
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Grant Village CampgroundYellowstone National Park8 mi
- Grant Visitor CenterYellowstone National Park8 mi
- West Thumb Information StationYellowstone National Park10 mi
- Headwaters Campground at Flagg RanchGrand Teton National Park12 mi
- Old Faithful InnYellowstone National Park16 mi
- Old Faithful Visitor Education CenterYellowstone National Park16 mi
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