Lewis Lake Campground

Lewis Lake Campground is a lakeside camping facility with 84 sites scattered across wooded terrain at roughly 7,800 feet (2,400 meters) elevation near the southeastern shore of Lewis Lake. Sites sit among trees and offer direct access to the water and nearby hiking trails.

The campground was established as part of early recreational infrastructure development in Yellowstone, the nation's first national park created in 1872. It has served as essential lodging for the park's growing number of visitors since then.

This camping area draws people who come to fish and observe wildlife in their natural surroundings. The lake and forests shape how visitors experience the park's wild character.

The campground enforces strict rules about food storage and provides bear-proof containers at every site. Quiet hours apply from 10 PM to 6 AM each night, and vehicles must be no longer than about 25 feet (7.6 meters).

Every site includes specially designed bear-proof storage boxes and provides direct lake access where boats can be launched after a mandatory check for invasive species. This inspection helps protect the lake from harmful organisms.