last week of may or the first week of june too early to go to yellowstone

I have been there that time of year. Upsides are small crowds and the baby animals are just starting to come out of hiding. The downside is the weather can still be chilly and damp with the possibility of snow. I'd go the first week of June although 1 week probably won't matter.

Best time is any time during the year. Yellowstone changes that much.As for the time you have in mind, either is good. Yes, the weather can be an issue. Plan for any types of weather. If you plan on going trails, plan for that.

The thing I like about that time of year is that there appears to more water flowing and the "rocks" look better wet.The snow on Grand Tetons is spectacular and for a few days around this time of year 1000's of elk are moving out of the valleys to higher ground.

garryearl wrote:last week of may or the first week of june too early to go to yellowstoneJust returned from the Gran Tetons. Weather changed daily, low of 28 high maybe 35. Tried going to Yellowstone one morning, half way there, snow began to fall. A very wet snow that stuck to everything. About half way there, we had to turn around. Roads cover and to slippery. Park Rangers closed the road, we were have to make it back to the tetons. Next day was better, but they were calling for more snow, after seeing the prismatic springs we left before snow. If you are in Yellowstone and roads are closed. Your not going to leave until roads reopen. Weather deteriorated so much we left a day early. We have been there at the end of June also, chilly for sure and a few flakes. Best planning to go...read all the weather alerts on the website. Be prepared for delays, and road closures. Be patient, drive slowly. no need to rush or you will miss alot.

Both Crowe and Enblethen are correct about your time period, it is a great time of the year almost anywhere. Two replies were received while I tried to wax poetically and they are so true. also. My choice, however, would be to go again during the coldest, snowiest part of the winter. Yellowstone turns out it's most unbelievable tableaus in the winter. To observe a herd of bison as they appear coming out of the ground fog so often found there, the snow and ice crystals on their hair and horns, swans floating down a river, otters frolicking while a coyote tries to sneak up on them, eagles fishing on the geyser heated river pools, wolves playing their stick carrying game in snow up to their stomachs.It is the surreal time to visit. Sitting in an old snow coach driving by a guide that has forgotten more about our first park than I'll ever know, taking us places where these things really happen, just amazing.

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TenOC
Nomad
Sep 24, 2017
The thing I like about that time of year is that there appears to more water flowing and the "rocks" look better wet.

The snow on Grand Tetons is spectacular and for a few days around this time of year 1000's of elk are moving out of the valleys to higher ground.
enblethen
Nomad
Sep 24, 2017
Best time is any time during the year. Yellowstone changes that much.
As for the time you have in mind, either is good. Yes, the weather can be an issue. Plan for any types of weather. If you plan on going trails, plan for that.
Crowe
Explorer
Sep 24, 2017
I have been there that time of year. Upsides are small crowds and the baby animals are just starting to come out of hiding. The downside is the weather can still be chilly and damp with the possibility of snow. I'd go the first week of June although 1 week probably won't matter.

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