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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

National Park Service campground

Indian Creek Campground

National Park Service campground in Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming. About 7,300 feet.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
National Park Service Yellowstone National Park
Elevation
About 7,300 ft As the National Park Service states
Sites
68 68 standard non-electric
Longest rig
49 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Park County

Overview

Located about eight miles (13 km) south of Mammoth Hot Springs on the road to Norris, Indian Creek Campground, elevation 7,300 feet (2225 m), sits near the base of the Gallatin Mountains and offers breathtaking views of Electric Peak. The area offers easy access to fishing and hiking. The campground is away from the main road and provides a quieter, more primitive, experience than many other locations.

For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Fishing Bridge RV Park, Bridge Bay, Canyon, Madison, and Grant Village campgrounds), please visit the Yellowstone National Park Lodges website.

Recreation

Visit the Fishing, Hiking, and/or Photography & Wildlife Watching web pages for ideas of things you can do. The Bighorn Pass trailhead is on the entrance road to the campground.

Facilities

Indian Creek Campground offers 70 campsites. A registration office and information board is situated at the entrance of the campground. This campground has an amphitheater and the Bighorn Pass trailhead.

Natural Features

Highlights in the Mammoth Hot Springs and the North area include Obsidian Creek and the Gardner River, Big Horn Pass Trail, Sheepeater Cliff picnic area, and Willow Park to Watch Wildlife.

Nearby Attractions

Bighorn Pass trailhead

Sheepeaters Cliff picnic area

Rustic Falls

Apollonaris Spring

Obsidian Cliff

The description, directions and fees are the National Park Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • amphitheater
  • backpacking
  • birding
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • photography
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Indian Creek Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated August 19, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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