Yellowstone or bust
I was posting on another persons post that I'm going to attempt Teton/ Yellowstone/glacier for 3 weeks in July. Lol I realize some say it's too much and I don't disagree. Working on taking off another...
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stew47 wrote:
Sorry had brain freeze. Gillette not Cody. Southern route as in I70, i 74, i 80? I'll take a look thanks!
Well, assuming you stick with your plans for I-90 heading west, I'd suggest staying in Buffalo rather than Gillette.
I live in Gillette. It's a fine little city, but it's got nothing for campgrounds. The ones it has are usually nearly filled with full-timers doing construction work, etc. I hate to say this about the city I've spent most of my life in, but Buffalo has much nicer campgrounds.
Or take a slight excursion from Interstate driving and stay at the KOA at Devils Tower. It's just over an hour east of Gillette and would allow you to enjoy the nation's first national monument, then the first national park, all in the same week.
But if you don't plan to visit the Black Hills or Badlands during the trip, I-80 might make more sense.
I also hate to suggest that, because the Black Hills and Big Horn Mountains are both worthy of a visit, but I understand how we must budget our time. :) It's just unfortunate that vacations can't be 50 weeks long!
