Anyone been there and know if their 45' max lengths listed on recreation.net are hard and fast? Looking at the pics, the ones listed with that length look longer.I ask because our fifth wheel is 36' long and Dodge Ram truck has 8' bed, thus, to hitch its 52'.Getting a site there is an ordeal, and I've tried numerous days, but my timing hasn't been good, thus I keep striking out.Other locations that could accomodate us would be appreciated.ThanksEdit - I was finally successful in reserving a site...its listed at 45', which is their max listed on any site.

Hi d-mac,We stayed at Coulter Bay Rv park with a GMC x-cab/shortbed, and a 29'10" travel trailer, where our total length was about 49'. It was TIGHT. Let me explain. While the length of some sites are certainly long enough for me (with the truck/trailer set up i had) and you, the key is the TREES. The entire RV park is under the pines, smells of pine (which is great!), and can be tricky to pull into/out of your site. I struggled both ways due to other sites and their rigs and/or trucks being at the edge of their site. As you know towing, sometimes you need to swing out to pull in. Hard to do here.So while I can't comment on 52' length you have, maybe call the management office and ask about the length. For other rV parks, the Fireside Buffalo Valley RV park on 26, just east of Moran might do. Still an easy drive to Tetons. Also, there are parks around Jackson WY to the south.With our current set up (Class C) I know I could get in/out okay, but still, the trees make it tight...but WORTH it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many places (if not Most) list a limit, which is for the Camping unit, ie; 5er, MH,TT or whatever, as in many cases you can shorten the total length by backing the overhang off the back of the site, and unhooking the tv, however many times the restrictions are because of trees and narrow interior roads and getting in & out of the sites.

Length is for the RV unit only not the total towing length

Hi mleekampThanks for the info! Do you happen to remember which site you were in? Did they give ya a quiz about vehicle size at check in?I got site 404. We're 13'3" tall to top of A/C (only 1). I can't tell if we'll fit under the trees or not.I'm somewhat leery of calling and saying, yeah, we're 52' long, can we fit in a 45' space. I can imagine the thoughtless response being 'no'. I may end up doing that, but hoping to get more info here first.Heres the site I got...there were 6 avail this AM...gone in the blink of an eye. This ones in a less congested area, so maybe access will be better.https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/10098928

rr2254545 wrote:Length is for the RV unit only not the total towing lengthI was thinking that too back when I started looking into this, but here's what they say in the FAQs on recreation.gov:"Maximum RV/Trailer LengthIf the RV and trailer length listed on the campsite are the same length, then the trailer length is accounting for the tow vehicle as well as the actual trailer. If the RV and trailer length listed on the campsite are different (like the trailer length is smaller than the RV length), the trailer length is not accounting for the tow vehicle."Almost all the sites have same max length equipment listed for all types. This one, actually has no lengths listed, but driveway is shown at 45'...which is same as the ones that have 45' max RV & trailer lengths.

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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 06, 2022
They are pretty long sites. I had my 35ft TT and 20 ft Excursion in one as well as my cousins crew cab long bed at an angle behind my trailer. Lots of 40+ foot RVs were there.

Now Fishing Bridge (Yellowstone) was another story. There 45ft site (that I verified after parking the trailer) didn’t for my 35ft trailer.

You’ll be fine at Colter Bay.
southernsky
Explorer
Jan 07, 2022
We stayed there with a 40' 5th wheel had to situated just right for awning, power and sewer to work. If you have an extension cord for your trailer bring it.
pinesman
Explorer
Jan 07, 2022
When we were there in 2016, we had a long bed crew cab pulling a 38' fiver and had no problems in our site. I think I actually called to make reservations instead of doing it online and I made reservations nearly a year in advance
d-mac1
Explorer
Jan 08, 2022
Thanks everyone for your replies! The site we got sure looks long enough, and good to know some of ya have had no troubles. I wish they'd be more detailed in their info...your responses have proven what I suspected...45' is a generic max they just slap on each site. Classic govt huh? If I owned it, or likely many of you, it would actually be accurate and include height clearance info.

Get this...I saw some info that said for something like mid-2023 reservations, they will be able to be made like 13 months in advance. I can't find the info now...maybe it was accidentally posted and then taken down...but who in the flip can plan that far out? And if you don't, will you ever be able to get at site if they implement it?
d-mac1
Explorer
Jan 08, 2022
Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Just for info.....Colter Bay Forest service park( no book ups) have spaces that would work. I easily fit into a pull through site with a 40' mh with toad. Very nice park too!

Thanks! I hadn't looked closely enough at that....thought it was all tents.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 08, 2022
d-mac1 wrote:
Thanks everyone for your replies! The site we got sure looks long enough, and good to know some of ya have had no troubles. I wish they'd be more detailed in their info...your responses have proven what I suspected...45' is a generic max they just slap on each site. Classic govt huh? If I owned it, or likely many of you, it would actually be accurate and include height clearance info.

Get this...I saw some info that said for something like mid-2023 reservations, they will be able to be made like 13 months in advance. I can't find the info now...maybe it was accidentally posted and then taken down...but who in the flip can plan that far out? And if you don't, will you ever be able to get at site if they implement it?

FWIW, I booked Yellowstone 12 months in advance and I think the Tetons were maybe 9 months? (This was 2017). I don’t like booking that far out, but we already know our future trip at that point, and I put in for my vacation time early.
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