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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

Lewis Lake Campground

National Park Service campground in Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming. About 7,800 feet.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
National Park Service Yellowstone National Park
Elevation
About 7,800 ft As the National Park Service states
Sites
81 81 standard non-electric
Longest rig
25 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Teton County

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.

Nearby Attractions

Lewis Falls

Lewis Canyon overlook

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

What people do here

  • backpacking
  • birding
  • boating
  • canoeing
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • ranger station

The land around Lewis Lake 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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