Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The setting makes Wade Lake a practical base for anglers, paddlers and people seeking nearby trails: the lake holds rainbow and brown trout and boats can be rented at nearby Wade Lake Resort, while the world-renowned Madison River lies roughly five miles away for additional fly-fishing options. Trails start at the campground and extend into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness and the surrounding Gravelly Range, where hiking, wildlife viewing, ATV riding and horseback opportunities are common (there are abundant off-road trails in the Gravelly Range, though none run through the immediate campground).






Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 11 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 23 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).
Madison Ranger District
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (77 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very beautiful lake and the paddle board rental was very relaxing and fun.”
“Beautiful scenery. Campground get very busy during the day but overall nice place. ”
“Even though I put my specs in for our camper, our camper and truck would not fit in the space. We had to rebook another spot and cancel the one we had. What a mess. ”
| W |
| $15 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 1 group standard nonelectric | W | W | $30 |
| 8 group standard nonelectric | W | W | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 24 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 26 mi from campground
$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 2 · 70 mi from campground
$330/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 92 mi from campground
$249/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

West Yellowstone area · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $292/person

West Yellowstone area · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 16 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 14 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 128 days ahead |
| June | 31 days ahead | 168 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 128 days ahead |
| July | 16 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 150 days ahead |
| August | 17 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 120 days ahead |
| September | 19 days ahead | 135 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,432 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $292/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $450/person

West Yellowstone area · 10 hr–12 hr · from $595/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr–1 day · from $33/person

West Yellowstone area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $364/person

West Yellowstone area · 8 hr · from $550/person
23 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
23 sites · $15/night
Loops: Upper Loop (15), Lower Loop (4), Main Loop (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $30/night
Loops: Lower Loop (1), Main Loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15