Tower Fall Campground

"Great camping option for early season visitors"

The best thing about Tower Fall Campground is it is the only campground near Yellowstone's north east entrance that is open for early season visitors.  Pebble Creek and Slough Creek campgrounds usually open later in June.  Therefore, if you plan on enjoying the Lamar Valley early in the season, the Tower Fall campground is the place to stay.  On a side note, Lamar Valley is definitely the place to find wolves – the only place our family has seen them.  If you don’t already own a good spotting scope, consider renting one.  The Silver Gate Lodging General Store in Silver Gate (NE Entrance) rents some really nice scopes.

The location of the campground is private – located off the main road from the Tower Fall store.  Be sure to watch for a black bear on the road from the Roosevelt Lodge to Tower Fall – our family always sees bears at this section of the road.  

Tower Fall Campground is a small campground with only 32 sites.  This is a generator free campground and RVs are limited to a maximum of 30 feet.  This campground has a tight turn that is not suitable for larger units.  There are a couple of sites that are “RV only” sites.  This campground is situated on a hill so leveling an RV can be difficult.  The sites cannot be reserved ahead of time so if you plan on camping at Tower Fall, arrive early to guarantee a site.  There is a camp host posted at this campground but self-registration is required.  Be sure to bring cash or check to pay the camp fee as there is no credit card registration.

Tower Fall Campground is just a step above primitive camping.  The only amenities offered are pit toilets, picnic tables, fire pits and potable water spigots.  This campground gives you a feeling of “getting away from it” due to its small size and location away from the main road.  Families can easily hike to the Tower Store for some shopping.  Be sure to take the short hike to the Tower Fall view area – an easy hike for families.   You can also continue the hike further and enjoy great views of the Yellowstone River below.

In summary, Tower Fall Campground is a good option for early season visitors who want to explore the north east section of Yellowstone.  Just be sure to bring along a good RV driver in order to maneuver around those tight turns.