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heart of primitive America, a wilderness ghetto.' They do happen to be the closest lodging
to the Tetons for those getting an early start.
Norris
Norris Campground $
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sites $14; mid-May-late Sep
) Nestled in scenic open forest on an idyllic, sunny hill
overlooking the Gibbon River and bordering meadows, this is one of the park's nicest
sites. There are fishing and wildlife-viewing opportunities nearby, Solfatara Creek Trail-
head is in the campground and there's a 1-mile trail from near the campground (just over
the bridge) to Norris Geyser Basin. The few riverside sites in Loop A get snapped up very
quickly. Bring water, as the stuff in the campground spigots is putrid. Campfire talks are
held at 7:30pm and firewood is sold between 7pm and 8:30pm.
CAMPGROUND
Geyser Country
Camping
Madison Campground $
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sites $20; early May-late Oct
) The nearest campground to Old Faithful and the West
Entrance occupies a sunny, open forest in a broad meadow above the banks of the Madis-
on River. Bison herds and the park's largest elk herd frequent the meadows to its west,
making for great wildlife-watching, and it's a fine base for fly-fishing the Madison. Tent-
only sites are ideally placed along the river. A junior ranger station and campground am-
phitheater lie just a short walk away and offer nightly ranger talks. The campground is just
west of Madison Junction, 14 miles east of the West Entrance and 16 miles north of Old
Faithful. Vending machines offer ice, soft drinks and newspapers but the nearest food and
showers are at Old Faithful.
CAMPGROUND
