Buffalo Crossing RV Park
Overview
About This Campground
Alright, you’re rolling into Buffalo Crossing RV Park just steps from Yellowstone’s West Entrance. It’s a compact RV park with 25 gravel sites, all with full hookups, and both pull-through and back-in options for big rigs. There’s a store and a movie theater on site, plus easy access to downtown West Yellowstone’s shops and services. It’s a practical basecamp with clean restrooms and showers, quiet hours after 10 PM, and bear safety rules in effect.
Highlights
✅ BOOK IF: You need a 70-ft RV with full hookups and desire proximity to West Yellowstone’s West Entrance. ❌ SKIP IF: You want tent camping or complete seclusion; this is a parking-lot style RV park near town.
Gravel RV sites only (no tent camping)
Forest and town proximity; trees around
Downtown West Yellowstone: shops, restaurants, gas, groceries; Yellowstone West Entrance
Family Friendly
Families get easy access to Yellowstone and the on-site Yellowstone Park Village; quiet hours help kids sleep; it's convenient and safe.
Best Time to Visit
May–October; peak in summer
Camping Tips
- Pack bear deterrents and hang food.
- Quiet hours start at 10pm; plan early exits to the theater.
- Bring a headlamp for the gate; the West Entrance closes at 9pm.
- Don’t move firewood; use on-site bear dumpsters.
- Store scented items in RVs or coolers.
RV Driver Intel
Big rigs rejoice—pull-throughs are 30' x 70' and back-ins 25' x 45'. Internal roads are paved; parking lot layout with level gravel pads. Gate hours 8am-9pm; plan arrivals accordingly.
Functional basecamp near town and park entries; not a wilderness retreat, but clean, convenient, and kid-friendly. You’ll be within walking distance to services and still have space to relax at the site.
Bathrooms spotless and immaculate; showers included with site; laundry on-site
What Campers Say
Closeness to Yellowstone’s West Entrance makes Buffalo Crossing a practical basecamp. The sites are compact but well-kept with full hookups; expect quiet nights and bear safety rules. The on-site store and movie theater add convenience without sacrificing RV comfort.
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