Slough Creek Campground
Inside the park · Northeast, Lamar Valley
Tent-friendly sites in the Lamar Valley — America's Serengeti. Small, quiet, no reservations.
Price
$20
per night
Booking
Good odds
Type
Campground
You'll book on First-come first-served. We don't handle reservations.
Score breakdown
Weighted from seven categories.
Why it scores this way
Slough Creek is one of the best-scoring remote campgrounds in the system — near-perfect on remote, view and value, weak on comfort and RV. It's first-come first-served, so booking scores well even in season if you arrive early.
See methodology →Best for
- Wildlife watchers
- Tent campers
- Photographers at dawn
- Fly fishing
Good to know before booking
- First-come first-served — arrive before 10 am in summer
- No potable water; bring your own or filter from the creek
- This is the busiest wolf-watching corridor in the park
- Bear boxes at every site — use them
Best time to camp here
- Best months
- June – September
- Higher demand
- July – August mornings
- Weather note
- Dawn is when the valley comes alive — plan around it.
Amenities
Essentials
- Toilets
Site features
- Firepits
- Picnic tables
Access & activities
- Trailhead access
Tags
Location
Lamar Valley, Yellowstone, WY
Inside the park · Northeast, Lamar Valley
44.933° N, 110.300° W
Open in Google MapsNearby alternatives
Three campgrounds close by, each with a different trade-off.
Data note. Scores are editorial estimates from published park data, amenity lists and seasonal booking patterns — not live availability. Booking availability shown on partner sites is authoritative.
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Last reviewed: January 2026
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