Tower Fall Campground
The Quick Take
Tower Fall is Yellowstone's scrappy underdog -- a compact, no-frills campground perched at 6,600 feet on the winding road up to Dunraven Pass. With just a few dozen sites, it feels genuinely small in a park where campgrounds can sprawl into the hundreds. The trade-off is real: no flush toilets, no showers, no generators allowed, and cell service is nonexistent. What you get in return is proximity to the Lamar Valley -- arguably the best wildlife corridor in North America -- and a front-row seat to one of the park's most underrated waterfalls. Roosevelt Lodge is a short drive away for a hot meal when camp cooking loses its charm. This is the campground for people who came to Yellowstone to actually be in the wilderness, not adjacent to it. Choose Tower Fall if you want early-morning wolf watching without a forty-minute drive to get there.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 31 sites are reservable.
What You Get
Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. No electrical hookups. Generators permitted during designated hours.
Accessibility
Paths in the campground area are compacted gravel/dirt with some steep grades. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Rules to Know
- Fires:Unless posted otherwise, wood and charcoal fires are permitted in all campgrounds except the Fishing Bridge RV Park.
- Generators:Where permitted, generators may only be operated from 8 am to 8 pm (60 dB limit).
- Bear Safety:All odorous items that may attract bears, including food, cooking gear, toiletries, and garbage, must be kept secured when not in use.
- Checkout:Checkout time is 10 am.
- Occupancy:Campsite occupancy is limited to six people per site.
- Stay Limit:Camping is limited to 14 days from July 1 through Labor Day, and 30 days for the rest of the year.
Pro Tips
Tower Fall is reservable but books up fast for peak summer weeks. Your best window is mid-September through early October when the campground is still open, crowds thin dramatically, and the Lamar Valley elk rut puts on a show that rivals any nature documentary. Book the moment your dates become available on Recreation.gov.
Drive the Lamar Valley at dawn -- leave camp by 5:30 AM in summer. The stretch between Tower Junction and the Lamar Buffalo Ranch is where wolf packs, grizzlies, and bison herds concentrate. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope, and look for clusters of parked cars with tripods. Those are the regulars, and they always know where the animals are.
No generators means no noise after dark, but it also means no recharging devices. Bring a portable battery pack and a headlamp with fresh batteries. Stock up on firewood at the Tower General Store before you set up camp -- the store is steps away but keeps limited hours. Bear boxes are provided at sites, so use them religiously; this is prime grizzly country and rangers do not issue warnings before citations.
Photos
NPS / Neal Herbert
NPS / Neal Herbert
NPS / Neal HerbertGetting There
Directions
This campground is located on the road between Tower Fall and Canyon--north of Dunraven Pass and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Tower-Roosevelt Junction.
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