Tower Fall Campground

Yellowstone National Park — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: YELLOWSTONE, WY, WY

Price: From $20 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (100 reviews)

Season: May through October

Tower Fall Campground—elevation 6,600 feet (2012 m)—is on the north side of the steep, winding, road to Dunraven Pass. The campground is near the Tower General Store and Tower Fall. The Lamar Valley, with spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities, is nearby as are several Day Hikes in the Tower and Northeast Area.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Bear Boxes, Camp Host, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tower-fall-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Tower Fall Campground sits at 6,600 feet near the Lamar Valley, known for spectacular wildlife viewing and day hikes. Campers praise the helpful camp host, gorgeous views, and convenient location for exploring the northeast Yellowstone area.

Wildlife alert: Elk, Mountain Lion, Gray Wolf, Pronghorn, and Northwestern Wolf present in the area. Bears are active on the upper Yellowstone loop.

Insider tips for Tower Fall Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand. Located opposite Tower Fall General Store for convenient access to supplies. Only 3.5 miles south of Tower-Roosevelt Junction for dining and horseback riding at Roosevelt Lodge.

Skip Tower Fall Campground if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs.. You require full-facility amenities—only vault toilets and drinking water (showers available but limited).. You're visiting outside May-October—seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Tower Fall Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.. Sunset hours — Lamar Valley nearby offers exceptional wildlife viewing and photography at sunset..

Nearby campgrounds: Slough Creek Campground (Northern Range, Yellowstone National Park, WY), Mammoth Campground (Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY), Indian Creek Campground (Wy) (Yellowstone, WY), Pebble Creek Campground (Yellowstone National Park, WY).