jamesu wrote:
YNP: Knowing that it's tough getting both SP & NP campsites during primetime, we just book private using trip advisor/campground reviews in new geographical areas. Works for us. Stayed in Gardiner, MT last September which was too many miles north. Next time W. Yellowstone.
Washington coast or Cascade Mts: plenty of private, affordable CG's if you can't book SP or NP. Off season is better for those.
Irdew wrote:
We are stuck now wanting to visit the parks you mentioned without reservations and everything is full for the year. The larger parks are hard to visit from campgrounds outside the parks. And I believe most all parks have gone to online reservations at most campgrounds. With online reservations It's so easy to reserve sites a year in advance hoping for a trip the following year.
Your big advantage is the short length you require opens many more possibilities.
Thanks James and Drew.
I'll likely stay away from most private campgrounds and stick to the NP Cgs. Maybe I'll check out a couple.
