Norris Campground

Beautiful walk in site near the river. Loop A W-1 Doesnt really have proper trees to put up a tarp and slightly on a hill. Rained the duration we camped here and ultimately got rained out. Buffalo frequent the open meadow and even saw trumpeter swans. Fire pit and table on site. Firewood is 7.99 a bundle. Ice also sold here.

Nice campground. We stayed three nights and had a very comfortable time. We arrived at 6am in late July and joined the line to get a pitch which is the way it works. We did feel that compared with other sites the process of getting everyone allocated a pitch was not as slick as it could have been. Other sites allow you to sit in line in the warmth of your car or to establish your place on a list and return later when pitches are vacated. Here you had to stand in the morning cold until a pitch became available which can be a long process. People have until 11am to vacate or renew. The walk to the geothermal area of Norris Basin is just one mile from this camground along a pleasant trail and is highly recommended.

This is a first come, first served campground, but we'll worth the risk! The camp sites are larger and more spread out than Canyon's reservation sites. Each campsite has its own fire ring, table and food storage box. The sites in loop A are right on the Gibbon river and the views are amazing.

I would give more stars except the is no TP and the sink is constantly clogged. If I wanted to go backpacking and clean my pots with a water bottle I would have hiked. If you are reading this far you know this is a centrally located, first come first serve, beautiful place.

If you are looking for campground in yellowstone this one is nice. It has spaces large enough for the bigger campers. The stream that twists through the open prairie right next to the campground is very nice. We were lucky enough to see a black bear and a large heard of bison from the campground. Really nice spot to camp for a bit.even did a little fishing while we were camped. (You can buy a park fishing liscence at the ranger station)

Nice sites near the Gibbon. We were there in 2016 when a teenager went went off the trail and fell through the crust dying instantly. The family was brought to the ranger station here. I woke up in the middle of the night and took these....

$20 a night. Spots are a little close together and not every space has a parking pad for your vehicle. Walking around is beautiful and it's right next to a creek/river/marshy area that is gorgeous.

Beautiful campground, very centrally located in Yellowstone. Be sure to arrive early in the morning (around 7:00 AM) to secure a site at the campground as this is first-come first-serve only! Very kind host, well maintained campground. Wildlife can approach the campsites, be aware! Easy access to main attractions in Yellowstone. Definitely recommended!

Closed- unknown re-open Feb 2023- Yellowstone representative states the Norris campground has been, and will continue to be closed with no opening date known at this time. The website does not have this status updated- it's just been removed as if Norris does not exist.

Loved this campground! The rangers were great and the resident bison wandered through daily! Met some great people from all over! We would definitely stay here again!

I think this is best campground in the park if you don't mind not having showers. It's small, quiet, and in the middle of the park. It's close to the Norris geyser basin, and about 12 miles from the canyon development. It's location makes it easier to access all the sites on either loop easily. (The road in Yellowstone is like two loops or a figure 8 and Norris is located on the middle road). My husband and I stayed a week and loved it. The campground host Lorraine was so nice and gave us some really great tips on what to do. The campground has flush toilets, sinks, and a dishwasher sink. The test sites have tent pads!!! I highly recommend Norris!!

You have to stand in line, at the front of the campground lodge for a LONG time. Show up early. Showing up at 6:30am, we were 15th in line and didn't end up getting a site until around noon. Entering the park that early, there wasn't anyone working at the West entrance to take payment, but you can still enter. We ended up just going back later that day to pay our entrance fee. The campground itself was nicely kept, restrooms cleaned, and bear boxes available at all sites. I just wish the check-in process was quicker.