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Planning Trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Next July
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Originally posted by mesa View PostWe just got back and we Stayed at Headwaters at Flag ranch, it is between both parks closer to the south entrance of Yellowstone but we loved it. Has a store,sell propane and paths down to the Snake River.and full hookups . This is a view from the campground when you walk to the end.
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Originally posted by SolitudeAtLast View PostInside Yellowstone Nat’l Park, Fishing Bridge campground is the only one with full hookups AND you can make reservations there. Fishing Bridge the bridge is bridge over the outlet of Yellowstone Lake, which is the start of Yellowstone River. The campground is is reasonably central for day trips to the various parts of the park. We were there in Early June 2016 for 2 weeks. Some hot days and some cold nights. Main building has laundry and hot showers available. We understand they may not be open this year due to problems of getting needed Covid supplies so they could do some remodeling or something. We had made our reservation about a year in advance. So check now for 2021. Enjoy all parts of the park.
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Originally posted by Lonestar View PostI cancelled plans for this year due to Covid. Have already made reservations for 2021 in mid-June. As said, Madison and Grant take reservations. No hookups and max length of 30' for trailers. BUT.....you are in the park and do not have to wait in lines in the mornings to get in. The reservation dept said they are not taking reservations for Fishing Bridge for 2021 yet. If opened, it will be later in 2021 summer.
I'm using Coulter Bay in GT and they do have hookups.
As was mentioned above, a small inverter generator will work great for dry camping/battery charging. I have a Honda EU2000 but there are ones much less expensive nowadays. The private CG's outside the park are insane on prices in my opinion. If you were staying a week you could pay for a generator with the difference in CG fees.
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I cancelled plans for this year due to Covid. Have already made reservations for 2021 in mid-June. As said, Madison and Grant take reservations. No hookups and max length of 30' for trailers. BUT.....you are in the park and do not have to wait in lines in the mornings to get in. The reservation dept said they are not taking reservations for Fishing Bridge for 2021 yet. If opened, it will be later in 2021 summer.
I'm using Coulter Bay in GT and they do have hookups.
As was mentioned above, a small inverter generator will work great for dry camping/battery charging. I have a Honda EU2000 but there are ones much less expensive nowadays. The private CG's outside the park are insane on prices in my opinion. If you were staying a week you could pay for a generator with the difference in CG fees.
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Inside Yellowstone Nat’l Park, Fishing Bridge campground is the only one with full hookups AND you can make reservations there. Fishing Bridge the bridge is bridge over the outlet of Yellowstone Lake, which is the start of Yellowstone River. The campground is is reasonably central for day trips to the various parts of the park. We were there in Early June 2016 for 2 weeks. Some hot days and some cold nights. Main building has laundry and hot showers available. We understand they may not be open this year due to problems of getting needed Covid supplies so they could do some remodeling or something. We had made our reservation about a year in advance. So check now for 2021. Enjoy all parts of the park.
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We just got back and we Stayed at Headwaters at Flag ranch, it is between both parks closer to the south entrance of Yellowstone but we loved it. Has a store,sell propane and paths down to the Snake River.and full hookups . This is a view from the campground when you walk to the end.1 Photo
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Sorry for the delay--building an rv garage for our new Imagine. Madison and Grant Village are more centrally located to the major attractions. Our preference is Mammoth as we spend most of our time watching wildlife in the Lamar Valley. We live only 50-miles from Grand Teton so only make day trips there. All the campgrounds there are nice. Weather can be an issue in early May. September generally has no weather problems however, as I say that, we had snow here last week. Last year we had snow in late August but nothing sticks on the ground. Good luck. Oh, in your dry camping "kit" include a funnel for pouring water into your tank, and a "Hose Thief" which is a device that slips over a "smooth hose bib which is common in many Forest Service campgrounds.
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Originally posted by Sissysfolks View PostWe have visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone many times. Since your trip this year is postponed, I suggest you gain some experience camping without full hookups. There are a number of beautiful rv sites in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone but very limited full hookup sites (only one in Yellowstone is Fishing Bridge which is closed in 2020 for renovation). Keep in mind that most of the campgrounds have water available and dumps at least for grey water. A generator for recharging batteries is a great investment. IF you decide you can live without full hookups, several of the campgrounds within the parks have limited sites that are reservable. In Yellowstone, Madison is probably the most centrally located to most of the attractions. IF you cannot live without full hookups, Flagg Ranch is most accessible to both parks however, it is very expensive and when we made the mistake of staying there several years ago (only because we had family members joining us which required a full hook-up site). we were not impressed with anything in the park. It was very outdated and even though it offered full hookups, everything was antiquated. As another respondent mentioned, July is probably the worst month for visiting the parks. Not only are the crowds (and subsequent vehicle traffic) at the highest, wildlife have headed to the high ground to get away from the tourists, so wildlife viewing opportunities are much more limited (and the wildlife are harassed by the idiots that park in the middle of the road, leave their vehicles and chase the wildlife. Our favorite months for visiting the parks are mid-May and Mid-September. The wildlife are still close to roads, lots of cute babies to observe in May, and bugling bull Elk to listen to in mid-September. Not to beat a dead horse on the idea of dry camping but when we started rv'ing over 40-years ago, we didn't know there was any alternatives to full hookups. Now, we carry a small generator, a 5-gallon water can, a 5-gallon "dump bucket," take GI showers, and other measures to minimize water/holding tank usage. We can easily camp without hookups for more than a week, even longer if water and dump facilities are available. Good luck!
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We have visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone many times. Since your trip this year is postponed, I suggest you gain some experience camping without full hookups. There are a number of beautiful rv sites in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone but very limited full hookup sites (only one in Yellowstone is Fishing Bridge which is closed in 2020 for renovation). Keep in mind that most of the campgrounds have water available and dumps at least for grey water. A generator for recharging batteries is a great investment. IF you decide you can live without full hookups, several of the campgrounds within the parks have limited sites that are reservable. In Yellowstone, Madison is probably the most centrally located to most of the attractions. IF you cannot live without full hookups, Flagg Ranch is most accessible to both parks however, it is very expensive and when we made the mistake of staying there several years ago (only because we had family members joining us which required a full hook-up site). we were not impressed with anything in the park. It was very outdated and even though it offered full hookups, everything was antiquated. As another respondent mentioned, July is probably the worst month for visiting the parks. Not only are the crowds (and subsequent vehicle traffic) at the highest, wildlife have headed to the high ground to get away from the tourists, so wildlife viewing opportunities are much more limited (and the wildlife are harassed by the idiots that park in the middle of the road, leave their vehicles and chase the wildlife. Our favorite months for visiting the parks are mid-May and Mid-September. The wildlife are still close to roads, lots of cute babies to observe in May, and bugling bull Elk to listen to in mid-September. Not to beat a dead horse on the idea of dry camping but when we started rv'ing over 40-years ago, we didn't know there was any alternatives to full hookups. Now, we carry a small generator, a 5-gallon water can, a 5-gallon "dump bucket," take GI showers, and other measures to minimize water/holding tank usage. We can easily camp without hookups for more than a week, even longer if water and dump facilities are available. Good luck!
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Be prepared for enormous crowds, even this year. By that I mean have patience and enjoy where you happen to be at the moment.
We were there last summer. I agree with trying to stay I the parks at least a bit, to have more hours of fun and less of driving. Stars and evening animals just aren't the same any other way.
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Originally posted by CampCinci View PostWe had just purchased our first travel trailer (XLS 22MLE) right before everything closed! We have not even had a chance to learn how to USE our new camper yet! So far we've spent 1 night on our basketball court where we keep it parked. So unfortunately we had to cancel this trip scheduled for this year, and are now scheduling for next July. Do any of you have recommendations on campgrounds that are the closest to each park and take reservations in either of these parks. I see that most of the campgrounds that are in these parks are first come, first serve. Since our trip to these parks will be our first time there, we would like to have reservations instead of wasting all of our time driving around trying to find a campsite. Once we are there we may still try to find a site at one of those first come, first sights that are within the parks - but would like to at least start out at one with reservations. We are planning on spending 5 nights at each park. I did go ahead and purchase a KOA card and know these sights are pricey but do have full hookups. I am a person who studies reviews on multiple sites before making a decision, and some of these KOA sites did not have good reviews. We had originally booked our stay at Yellowstone at Henry's Lake State Park near the West Entrance to Yellowstone. This park had great reviews, but since it is at the West entrance it can be quite a distance to many of the sites within Yellowstone. I will probably book here now as reservations can be canceled for a minimal fee and continue to look for other sites. We are so anxious for this trip and really want to make the most of our time there. So any recommendations from you seasoned travelers out there would be appreciated.
Also, I know that July is super busy and crowded there, but if we wait until the end of August or first of September when kids head back to school, I'm concerned about the weather. So if any of you have any experiences with that time of year I'l love to hear them.Last edited by Schiefswret; 05-02-2020, 06:47 AM.
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Originally posted by CampCinci View PostWe had just purchased our first travel trailer (XLS 22MLE) right before everything closed! We have not even had a chance to learn how to USE our new camper yet! So far we've spent 1 night on our basketball court where we keep it parked. So unfortunately we had to cancel this trip scheduled for this year, and are now scheduling for next July. Do any of you have recommendations on campgrounds that are the closest to each park and take reservations in either of these parks. I see that most of the campgrounds that are in these parks are first come, first serve. Since our trip to these parks will be our first time there, we would like to have reservations instead of wasting all of our time driving around trying to find a campsite. Once we are there we may still try to find a site at one of those first come, first sights that are within the parks - but would like to at least start out at one with reservations. We are planning on spending 5 nights at each park. I did go ahead and purchase a KOA card and know these sights are pricey but do have full hookups. I am a person who studies reviews on multiple sites before making a decision, and some of these KOA sites did not have good reviews. We had originally booked our stay at Yellowstone at Henry's Lake State Park near the West Entrance to Yellowstone. This park had great reviews, but since it is at the West entrance it can be quite a distance to many of the sites within Yellowstone. I will probably book here now as reservations can be canceled for a minimal fee and continue to look for other sites. We are so anxious for this trip and really want to make the most of our time there. So any recommendations from you seasoned travelers out there would be appreciated.
Also, I know that July is super busy and crowded there, but if we wait until the end of August or first of September when kids head back to school, I'm concerned about the weather. So if any of you have any experiences with that time of year I'l love to hear them.
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Planning Trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Next July
We had just purchased our first travel trailer (XLS 22MLE) right before everything closed! We have not even had a chance to learn how to USE our new camper yet! So far we've spent 1 night on our basketball court where we keep it parked. So unfortunately we had to cancel this trip scheduled for this year, and are now scheduling for next July. Do any of you have recommendations on campgrounds that are the closest to each park and take reservations in either of these parks. I see that most of the campgrounds that are in these parks are first come, first serve. Since our trip to these parks will be our first time there, we would like to have reservations instead of wasting all of our time driving around trying to find a campsite. Once we are there we may still try to find a site at one of those first come, first sights that are within the parks - but would like to at least start out at one with reservations. We are planning on spending 5 nights at each park. I did go ahead and purchase a KOA card and know these sights are pricey but do have full hookups. I am a person who studies reviews on multiple sites before making a decision, and some of these KOA sites did not have good reviews. We had originally booked our stay at Yellowstone at Henry's Lake State Park near the West Entrance to Yellowstone. This park had great reviews, but since it is at the West entrance it can be quite a distance to many of the sites within Yellowstone. I will probably book here now as reservations can be canceled for a minimal fee and continue to look for other sites. We are so anxious for this trip and really want to make the most of our time there. So any recommendations from you seasoned travelers out there would be appreciated.
Also, I know that July is super busy and crowded there, but if we wait until the end of August or first of September when kids head back to school, I'm concerned about the weather. So if any of you have any experiences with that time of year I'l love to hear them.Tags: None
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