The park contains 49 picnic areas. Fires may be built only in grates provided at Snake River, Grant Village, Bridge Bay, Cascade, Norris Meadows, Yellowstone River, Spring Creek, Nez Perce, and the east parking lot of Old Faithful. Liquid fuel stoves may be used for cooking at all picnic areas.
Most picnic areas have pit toilets, but none have drinking water.
Overnight camping is not allowed in any of these areas.