Picnic area · Yellowstone National Park
A convenient picnic stop near Lewis Lake on Yellowstone’s south road.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Lewis Lake Picnic Area“Up ahead is Lewis Lake Picnic Area, a simple meal stop among the trees near the campground entrance. It's a useful break on the drive between the South Entrance and West Thumb, with nine picnic tables.”
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“First time driving through a national park. We used the Yellowstone tour on grand loop Road and it’s just like having a tour guide in your car with you.”
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Lewis Lake Picnic Area is a small roadside picnic spot near the Lewis Lake Campground entrance in Yellowstone's southern area. It's a practical place for a meal on the drive between the South Entrance and West Thumb; the appeal is a straightforward outdoor break among the trees.
There are nine picnic tables and two wheelchair-accessible vault toilets.
Overnight camping isn't allowed in picnic areas. Keep food, trash, coolers, and cooking tools in a bear-proof container unless you're actively using them. Camp stoves and self-contained charcoal grills are allowed; campfires are allowed only where a fire grate is provided, so check before planning one here.
Wildlife
713 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
743 sightingsWolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
5,273 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
3,258 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
397 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,494 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yellowstone. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingHeart Lake Trail15.5 mi · 9 hr · 2.8 mi awayA long day reaches a lake below Mount Sheridan.
ChallengingPitchstone Plateau Trail16.3 mi · 9 hr · 2.9 mi awayA long point-to-point hike over Yellowstone’s young lava plateau.
ModerateLewis River Channel/Dogshead Trail10.8 mi · 6.5 hr · 2.9 mi awayTwo lakes and a river channel, with little climbing.Parkwolf’s Yellowstone ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
