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  4. Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Camping at Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Public campground · Island Park · 1 campsite

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Perched at roughly 6,300 feet in Island Park, Idaho, the Big Springs Group Area sits about 22 miles south of West Yellowstone along Highway 20, a short hop east of Macks Inn on Big Springs Loop Road. The site occupies a single accessible group campsite that can accommodate up to 40 people and is set in a clearing ringed by lodgepole pine, with grasses and summer wildflowers threading the site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 4 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

Campsites

Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 45 ft · Up to 50 peopleHookups not listed
Check availability
from $75/night
$75/night · Before taxes & fees
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You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Check datesSites from $75/night

Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

BIG SPRING AVE
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Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (2 reports), T-Mobile 2 (1 report)
Shade
Listing 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $75/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing BIG SPRING AVE (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (4 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This campsite was great!! Be prepared for mosquitoes!!! We saw deer and a moose from our camp site!!!!!”

Justin B 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Great campground and site. Mosquitoes were brutal.”

Kimber J 5 · Jul 2023 · Recreation.gov

“Amazing location. Fits 4-5 trailers and a good sized group. Close to the Boat Ramp. Camp host Dennis was awesome!! I'll be coming back!!”

Mark B 5 · Aug 2020 · Recreation.gov
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  • Yellowstone RV Park at Macks Inn4.1 mi · Island Park
  • Red Rock RV Park10.8 mi · Island Park
  • Yellowstone Holiday21.2 mi · West Yellowstone

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  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night

Yellowstone RV Park at Macks Inn

4.1 mi from Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park (straight-line)
Sites from $68/night
$136 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Camp Steelhead

5.7 mi from Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park (straight-line)
Sites from $87/night
$175 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Big Springs Warming Hut

2.3 mi from Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park (straight-line) 3.0 · 7 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Alert at Yellowstone National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Most Park Roads Closed to All Vehicles Most roads are closed to prepare for commercially-guided snowcoach and snowmobile travel during the winter season, which will begin December 15 (weather depending). The road between the North and Northeast entrances is the only road open year-round to regular… Details ↗
  • Park Closure: Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion The parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, is closed to all travel until further notice due to the possibility of another event at the site of a hydrothermal explosion that occurred July 23, 2024. Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch 14 mi · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person
    • Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful 14 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone 14 mi · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

Self-guided tours at 8 mi away, Yellowstone National Park

  • Fountain Paint Pot · 30–60 min · Stops: Fountain Paint Pot Trailhead, Silex Spring, Fountain Paint Pot - East, Fumaroles, Red Spouter, Leather Pool +2 more

    Along this self-guided tour you will see various hydrothermal features that are expressions of Yellowstone's still active volcano. Within this geologic system, each type of thermal feature is…

  • Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin · 2–8 hr · Stops: Old Faithful Visitor Education Center, Old Faithful Geyser, Firehole River, Observation Point Trailhead, Geyser Hill, Anemone Geysers +19 more

    Old Faithful Geyser is just one of many hydrothermal wonders to be experienced along this loop tour. Travel along a mixture of boardwalks and paved trails, though be aware there are some stairs or…

  • Northern Range Driving Tour · 45–90 min · Stops: Roosevelt Arch, Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark, Mammoth Hot Springs - Lower Terraces, Mount Everts Viewpoint, Undine Falls, Roosevelt Lodge

    Embark on a journey through Yellowstone’s rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and fascinating geology with this self-guided driving tour. Discover stories of exploration, survival, and…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker
2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 13 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Forest River Tracer LE
2022 Forest River Tracer LE

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 10 · 31 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Ten for Ten Camping Trailer
Ten for Ten Camping Trailer

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 46 mi from campground

$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch
Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch

14 mi · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person

Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful
Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

14 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone
Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone

14 mi · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 6–Jul 19: RV & Tent $75 per night
Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch

14 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour
Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour

33 mi · 10 hr–11 hr · from $269/person

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Rim and Loop Hike with Lunch

33 mi · 6 hr · from $182/person

Kayak Day Paddle on Yellowstone Lake
Kayak Day Paddle on Yellowstone Lake

33 mi · 5 hr · from $200/person

4-Hour Kayak on Yellowstone Lake with Lunch
4-Hour Kayak on Yellowstone Lake with Lunch

33 mi · 4 hr · from $127/person

Lamar Valley Safari Hiking Tour with Lunch
Lamar Valley Safari Hiking Tour with Lunch

33 mi · 6 hr · from $182/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 8 mi away, Yellowstone National Park

A waterfall cascades over a cliff in a canyon with pale colored walls.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

1-2 Hours

Look out across the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or take in the beauty of the Yellowstone River and its waterfalls.

Skiers follow a straight trail through a snowy forest.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Snow Pass Ski Trail

2-3 Hours

The Snow Pass Ski Trail is a 4.2 mile (6.76 km), skier-tracked, one-way, easiest to most-difficult, ski that takes skiers through a steep heavily forested area to a semi-flat wide…

A hiker stands on the edge of a canyon and looks down at the river below.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail

2-3 Hours

Follow the rim of the Yellowstone River valley, enjoying views of bighorn sheep, the Narrows of the Yellowstone, Overhanging Cliff, and the towers of Tower Falls.

A broad mountain rises above a forested slope.
Photo: NPS / Addy Falgoust
Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail

1-3 Hours

Hike to a high mountain meadow for a commanding view of the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake and the distant Absaroka Mountains.

A turquoise hot spring pool surrounded by a boardwalk sits above a large lake.
Photo: NPS / Diane Renkin
West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail

30-60 Minutes

Stroll through a geyser basin of colorful hot springs and dormant lakeshore geysers situated on the scenic shores of Yellowstone Lake.

Hikers walk across a bridge at the outlet of a small lake surrounded by rolling hills.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Trout Lake Trail

1-2 Hours

Enjoy a short hill climb through Douglas-fir forest to Trout Lake.

Source: National Park Service (Yellowstone National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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