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Idaho, Montana, Wyoming · Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Hot Springs

The park's north end at 6,200 feet — tiers of white travertine terraces you walk on boardwalks, the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, and the park headquarters in a row of old Army buildings. It's the one developed area reachable by car all year, sitting on the only road that stays plowed through winter from Gardiner up to Cooke City. Plan it as the start or end of a north-loop day; it's a long drive from the geysers, so you don't want to backtrack for it.

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Mammoth Hot Springs — Yellowstone

The park's north end at 6,200 feet — tiers of white travertine terraces you walk on boardwalks, the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, and the park headquarters in a row of old Army buildings. It's the one developed area reachable by car all year, sitting on the only road that stays plowed through winter from Gardiner up to Cooke City. Plan it as the start or end of a north-loop day; it's a long drive from the geysers, so you don't want to backtrack for it.

Sightseeing

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Camping

Camping in Yellowstone

  • Indian Creek Campground

    In-park · Frontcountry

    Indian Creek Campground

    Reservation $20/night 70 sites

    The quiet, low-key base between Mammoth and Norris, away from the big basins — pick it for a calmer night if you don't mind the morning drive to the geysers. Reserves on Recreation.gov.

    • Vault Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

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  • Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)

    In-park · Frontcountry

    Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone)

    Reservation $25/night 85 sites

    The campground nearest the North Entrance and the one that stays open through winter — the practical base for a cold-season trip or anyone who wants to be by the Mammoth terraces and park headquarters.

    • Flush Toilets
    • Water

    Data Source: Recreation.gov

    Campground Details
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Campground listings sourced from the Recreation Information Database (RIDB). Recreation.gov is the only authorized booking site — confirm fees, dates, and site counts there before reserving.

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