Dispersed / primitivetype
12sites
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Southwest Bay
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 46 mi southeast of West Yellowstone, MT · 44.28854, -110.34406
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
27°7°Jan
31°7°Feb
39°14°Mar
45°21°Apr
54°29°May
63°35°Jun
73°41°Jul
72°39°Aug
62°33°Sep
47°25°Oct
33°14°Nov
25°7°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Southwest Bay from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 13.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Gowdy Camp 0.6 mi
- Grouse Creek 1 mi
- Monument Camp 2 mi
- Chipmunk Creek Outlet 2.1 mi
- Outlet Creek 2.8 mi
- South Arm 3.4 mi