Campground · Yellowstone National Park
A quiet base camp with a short walk to Tower Fall.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Yellowstone Tour Guide
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Tower Fall“Tower Fall is coming up, a quick waterfall stop with jagged volcanic pinnacles around its brink. Walk about a hundred and fifty yards from the parking area to the overlook.”
Plays on the road 0.2 mi from Tower Fall Campground in the Parkwolf Yellowstone Tour Guide.
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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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Tower Fall Campground is a seasonal, 31-site campground at 6,600 feet on the road between Tower Fall and Canyon. It's a useful overnight base for the Tower-Roosevelt area, nearby Lamar Valley, and several north-side hikes. A short walk from just outside the campground reaches an overlook of Tower Fall.
All 31 sites are reservable. Tents and RVs both use the campground, but visitors report that some sites feel close together and can be tight for larger trailers. Check the individual site details before booking if you have a long rig.
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
ModerateTower Creek Trail7 mi · 3.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayCreekside meadows and old burn, with a ford at the start.
ModerateRoosevelt Lodge–Tower Fall Trail2.6 mi · 2 hr · 0.1 mi awayA steep climb opens to Tower Fall and Yellowstone River views.
ModerateTower Fall Trail0.8 mi · 48 min · 0.2 mi awayA short switchback descent adds a riverbank below the falls.
ChallengingSpecimen Ridge Trail17.7 mi · 11 hr · 1.6 mi away17.7-mile one-way ridge traverse over Amethyst Mountain.
ChallengingAgate Creek Trail13.1 mi · 9.5 hr · 1.6 mi awayA long descent to a remote stretch of the Yellowstone River.
ModerateYellowstone River Picnic Area Trail3.7 mi · 2.5 hr · 2 mi awayA steep climb opens a view into the Yellowstone Narrows.
ModerateLost Lake Trail2.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 2.1 mi awayA 2.8-mile loop pairs Lost Lake with sagebrush meadow views.
EasyLost Creek Falls Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · 2.1 mi awayA short creekside climb to a waterfall behind Roosevelt Lodge.
Store · 0.2 mi awayTower Fall General StoreIce cream, trail snacks and souvenirs beside the Tower Fall trailhead.
Sight · 0.3 mi awayTower Fall Overlook132 feet of falling water framed by the towers that named it.
Sight · 0.9 mi awayCalcite Springs OverlookRiver cliffs, basalt columns, and a hot-spring story in minutes.
Picnic area · 2 mi awayYellowstone River Picnic AreaA picnic stop that doubles as a steep start to canyon views.
Sight · 2.1 mi awayRoosevelt Corral and Old West Dinner CookoutA covered-wagon steak supper in Pleasant Valley.
Lodging · 2.1 mi awayRoosevelt Lodge CabinsRustic cabins near Lamar Valley, with a 1920s lodge and porch.
Gas station · 2.3 mi awayTower-Roosevelt Junction Gas StationFuel, ice, and a small store at Tower Junction.
Sight · 3.1 mi awayPetrified TreeOne ancient redwood, best as a quick add-on near Lost Lake.Parkwolf’s Yellowstone ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
