West Yellowstone · Montana

Indian Creek Campground

Indian Creek Campground is a small, rustic National Park Service campground inside Yellowstone National Park, tucked into the woods between Mammoth and Norris in the West Yellowstone region of Montana and Wyoming as our guide frames it. It is one of the park's quiet, no-frills campgrounds, and it suits van lifers, truck campers and owners of smaller trailers who would rather trade amenities for peace than fight for a spot at the big developed campgrounds. Our Yellowstone guide describes it in a sentence, so treat this page as an outline rather than a full review.

Indian Creek Campground at a glance

Hookups None (dry). Vault toilets, no showers.
Sites Around 70.
Max RV length 35 sites take rigs up to 30 feet; about 10 sites take up to 35 feet. Not a big-rig campground.
Cost Around $20–$25/night.
Reservations Recreation.gov.
Season Roughly mid-June to mid-September.
Best for Smaller RVs and vans, travelers who want quiet over convenience.

Why RVers stay here

Indian Creek Campground is a small, rustic National Park Service campground inside Yellowstone National Park, tucked into the woods between Mammoth and Norris in the West Yellowstone region of Montana and Wyoming as our guide frames it. It is one of the park's quiet, no-frills campgrounds, and it suits van lifers, truck campers and owners of smaller trailers who would rather trade amenities for peace than fight for a spot at the big developed campgrounds. Our Yellowstone guide describes it in a sentence, so treat this page as an outline rather than a full review.

The practical picture is dry camping: no hookups, vault toilets and no showers, at roughly $20 to $25 a night. There are around 70 sites, and rig fit is the real constraint. About 35 sites take rigs up to 30 feet and roughly 10 stretch to 35 feet, so a 40-foot fifth wheel simply will not fit. The season runs roughly mid-June to mid-September, and sites are booked on Recreation.gov, which for 2026 opens about six months ahead. The trade-off is convenience: you are between the two nearest service hubs with no hookups, so arrive topped off and plan power around batteries and solar rather than shore power.

  • Genuinely peaceful, wooded camping between Mammoth and Norris away from the busy developed campgrounds
  • One of Yellowstone's cheapest in-park stays at roughly $20 to $25 a night
  • Reservable on Recreation.gov, so smaller rigs can lock in an in-park site
  • Well suited to vans, truck campers and small trailers that other Yellowstone campgrounds treat as an afterthought
  • !Not a big-rig campground: most sites top out at 30 feet, a few at 35
  • !No hookups, no showers, vault toilets only; you are dry camping
  • !Short season, roughly mid-June to mid-September

What our guides say about Indian Creek Campground

Excerpts from the RV Parks Guide articles that cover this campground. Each links to the full guide.

Our verdict

Book Indian Creek if you run a rig under 30 to 35 feet and want quiet, cheap in-park camping between Mammoth and Norris; skip it if you have a big rig or need hookups, in which case Fishing Bridge or West Yellowstone is the answer.

Indian Creek Campground: frequently asked questions

Does Indian Creek Campground have hookups?

No. Indian Creek is a dry campground with no electric, water or sewer at any site. Facilities are vault toilets, and there are no showers.

How much does Indian Creek Campground cost per night?

Our researched 2026 range is around $20 to $25 per night. Confirm the current rate on Recreation.gov when you book.

What is the max RV length at Indian Creek Campground?

About 35 sites accept rigs up to 30 feet and roughly 10 sites accept up to 35 feet. Posted limits often reflect combined length including a tow vehicle, so measure honestly.

Do you need reservations at Indian Creek Campground?

Yes for 2026. Indian Creek is booked through Recreation.gov, which opens roughly six months in advance, and every Yellowstone campground except off-season Mammoth requires an advance reservation.

When is Indian Creek Campground open?

Roughly mid-June to mid-September. Check Recreation.gov for the exact opening and closing dates for your year.

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