Yellowstone South Entrance parking bay | Informal Campsite

September 5th, 2023 by tomageorgiana18

Bon spot, ont dort avec plusieurs personnes. C’est quand même écrit no camping mais ça devrait aller pour une nuit et ont est pas mal de camping car, roulotte et van

August 13th, 2023 by heidilaastnamee

stayed the night for 3 nights. only a couple campers first 2 nights and only us the 3rd night. and this was during a weekend. gets busy in the morning on this side of the road pullout because of people taking pics of the sign so we stayed on the other side of the road which was quieter. there is also no signal and many mosquitos. but it's a great place to stay the night and safe.

August 12th, 2023 by christielgraves

Pulled in at 7pm to stay overnight 5 other vans and RV’s were also there. At 9pm two park rangers started knocking on doors and moved everybody on. Wouldn’t chance it unless way after dark.

August 12th, 2023 by snookchaser0

Ranger rolled by once without stopping. 3 other rigs besides my Class B. Came back an hour later and asked if we were planning on camping. I asked if we could. Emphatic no.

July 31st, 2023 by david.bielski

Stayed here one night to see the wildlife in the morning in Yellowstone. Slopes a little to the curb so not the most level. Few other campers with us. No issues. Quiet. Spotty service but we didnt really keep an eye on it since we didn't stay long. We came late and left early. Good spot overall, but nothing special.

July 12th, 2023 by MatteaAndMike.com

Arrived around 7pm after all the sites on Grassy Loop were taken. Stayed here overnight with no issues. We parked all the way in the back in the lot across from the river out of the Yellowstone boundary marker to ensure we didn’t get a knock. Woke up at 3:50 am to watch the sunrise in the park and there were 14 other people here.

July 12th, 2023 by graceclimer1

Stayed here 1 night. Many mosquitos got into my vehicle which is an issue I’ve never had before or since. No cell service but very convenient place to park. Busy until 9 and then busy again by 7 because of people taking pictures with the sign. Would recommend the western parking lot. Many other overnight campers.

June 17th, 2023 by jcslo

Chegamos no comecinho da noite, são duas áreas de estacionamento, uma de cada lado da pista. ficamos ao lado do rio. Muito bonito e muito tranquilo. Pela manhã os turistas param para tirar fotos no letreiro de Yellowstone.
We arrived at the very beginning of the night, there are two parking areas, one on each side of the track. we stayed beside the river. Very beautiful and very peaceful. In the morning, tourists stop to take pictures at the Yellowstone sign.

May 31st, 2023 by smilkoslens.com

Arrived at around 8:30pm (nervously) and we’re the only vehicle. We parked on the southern most end of the western pullout (southbound) and had no problems, no knocks, it was nice and peaceful. As far as we know we were the only vehicle there all night. Spent one night before heading in to Yellowstone.

May 24th, 2023 by ksandcastle

Incredible spot! Other vans and campers there as well to make it even better and felt safer.

May 23rd, 2023 by madi.giordano3

Just a pull off right outside the park. Camped here in my bus & did a little work throughout the next morning. No one bothered me & it was beautiful! Lots of people stop to take pictures at the Yellowstone sign but it’s a perfect place to stay in you’re headed from Yellowstone to Tetons!

May 19th, 2023 by Gregory Pomeroy

This worked just as everyone else said. We got in around 10pm and left around 8am. No issues.

July 25th, 2022 by tyler.oneal

Stayed here for the night. Stayed on the west side (furthest from the entrance). Got here around 9:30, left at 6:30. No one bothered us, got a great nights rest.

June 25th, 2021 by Shannon Lee

We were desperate and it was late so we tried this with a Subaru outback towing a little teardrop trailer. We came out through the South gate and then pulled over to the pull-out on the right (I guess the western pull-out). It was after 11:00 p.m. and we felt a little nervous but we slept there anyways. No one bothered us at all. We left at 6:30 a.m. Worked out great.

July 25th, 2020 by granmalczur

Stayed here last night, had to park as far from the “Yellowstone” sign as possible. Lots of traffic to get pics at the sign until about 10 pm, probably would have been a better idea to park in the bay across the street. Had a little bit of a scare at about 1 am. Was woken up by a flashlight shining through my curtains in the front, but when I got up the person was already in their car driving away. Their high beams were on and they weren’t shy about trying to look in, just lead me to believe it was either police or park rangers. Other than that, it was quiet.

August 18th, 2019 by b.hnizdova

Yes, I posted another one on the oposite side. It was fine like emergancy. We slept well but I wouldn't stay more than one night.

October 7th, 2017 by Fabian Pickel

This is a parking bay just outside the park. Right next to highway, but seperated by 3m of grass.
No signs prohibiting overnight parking. 100m southbound, however, there is one prohibiting it along highway and in parking areas. I honestly didn't see it (coming from the north/Yellowstone), and I'd say it doesn't apply here. In total there were four campers and I am sure the cops or rangers must have driven past. Didn't get bothered.

Highway is busy during daytime, but hardly any traffic at night. Nice surroundings. Not sure about popping a tent here, but behind the bushes you'll probably be fine. Toilets 500m to the north, next to park entrance (seperate parking area). Free.