Driving from Tetons to Yellowstone

Going through the park or around? Nothing at all through the park.

other than a speed limit of 45 and lots of traffic, the road through Yellowstone is the better option than taking the long way around, down to Alpine WY and over to highway 20 in Idaho and north to West Yellowstone. Using 22 out of Jackson is NOT a good route..

Didn’t think about going THRU the park! That’s why I asked for help. If that’s not a problem, and 45 mph is great, we will do that. I know it will be crowded in June but we will take our time. Thanks to all of you!

smileyblank wrote:
Didn’t think about going THRU the park! That’s why I asked for help. If that’s not a problem, and 45 mph is great, we will do that. I know it will be crowded in June but we will take our time. Thanks to all of you!

Plus you can see the park.

You will go right past Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, and the Upper and Lower Geyser Basins on your route through the park to West Yellowstone. You may be able to stop in your RV to see at least a couple of those attractions during that part of your trip and avoid backtracking a very long way back to see them later.

You will also be going right past one of my favorite places in Grand Teton NP--Colter Bay. If you are not planning to camp on Jackson Lake, you will be missing one of the photographic highlights of the park--sunrise on the Tetons reflected in Jackson Lake. If you stay at the Colter Bay campground or RV park, you can even rent a canoe and, early in the morning, hope to spot a moose grazing in the shallows. Magical!

smileyblank wrote:
Didn’t think about going THRU the park! That’s why I asked for help. If that’s not a problem, and 45 mph is great, we will do that. I know it will be crowded in June but we will take our time. Thanks to all of you!

It's longer to go around and if you did you wouldn't want to over Teton Pass, buto through Hoback Junction, to Alpine Junction, past Palisades Reservoir through Idaho Falls and up through Hwy 20. Through the park is much better.

What you need to do, is get a move on early in the AM. Don't be sitting in the 3 Bear Pancake House chomping down on a large stack and sucking down coffee.

A Great drive through the Park....have done it a few times with a 37'DP with toad. No problems at all....Have a wonderful time!

going hwy 22 you have a10% grade up % down. pulling camper up not bad going down hill rough on brakes.
can be done but watch bikes