Best Camping in West Yellowstone, Montana

Camping in West Yellowstone — what to know

We track 6 camping in and around West Yellowstone, Montana. The mix here leans toward RV sites, cabins, primitive sites, and glamping lodges — so you're not looking at one cookie-cutter option but a real spread of ways to sleep outside without roughing it. Across the 6 rated properties, guest ratings average 4.5 out of 5 on 3,154 reviews. Yellowstone Holiday RV Campground is the highest-rated of the group right now (4.8★), while Yellowstone Park / West Gate KOA Holiday has drawn the most reviews — worth reading both before you book.

Reading the reviews across West Yellowstone, guests most often praise the hosts, setting, and comfort. One recent guest put it plainly: "The staff were so friendly and helpful".

West Yellowstone sits in the Northern Rockies, a region known for glacier national park, big sky, and bob marshall wilderness. On timing, the local rule of thumb: Late June–early September. Once you're settled, the area is set up for glacier backpacking, beartooth scenic-drive camping, and bob marshall horsepacking. Montana also has 2 national parks — Glacier and Yellowstone (partially) — that make a good anchor for a camping trip.

Every camping stay below links straight to the operator's own site — we never take a booking or hold your money, so prices and availability you see there are the real ones. Photos and reviews are pulled from public sources and refreshed regularly; if something looks off, use the "verify with operator" link on the listing. Use the nearby-city and stay-type links further down to pivot if West Yellowstone doesn't have exactly what you want — glamping supply clusters by region, and the next town over often fills the gap.