Hi all: Searching for some ideas for full h/u campgrounds in or near Jackson, WY. We would like a base near GTNP to explore for a few days before heading to Fishing Bridge in Y'Stone. There doesn't appear to be many on the web. Ideas?

We stayed at Grand Teton Park RV Resort.17800 U.S. 287Moran, WY(307) 733-1980It is east of Moran.We were only interested in full hookups. Fuel was expensive. Least expensive fuel was on south side of Jackson.We enjoyed eating at Merry Piglets Mexican Food in Jackson.Pat

The Virginian Motel in downtown Jackson has a RV park... Very expensive, but the restaurant has a great breakfast.. For those familiar with Bubba's Restaurant, they have moved to a new building across the street and the food is not as good as it was in the old rustic place.There is a KOA south of town, not real nice and very expensive..There is also a RV park outside the north entrance in Moran, not the most elegant park and it gets mixed reviews, but I stayed there and it was OK. I was in a Class B and the water and electricity worked and they have wifi. I didn't care about the amenities that much because I was in one of the two parks every day. It was a place to sleep.

Colter Bay Village is the best one for touring Grand Teton Nat'l Park.Others are: Grand Teton Park RV in Moran - not good reviews...and Headwaters (formerly Flagg Ranch) - which used to get bad reviews because of electric problems and muddy sites.Here's a link to the ones in Jackson itself and they're not in a nice Teton setting as Colter Bay Village. They're parking lots.Jackson, WY RV PARK REVIEWSNote that any of the above full hookup parks are extremely expensive. Do you really need hookups?With our 40' motorhome we always stay in Gros Ventre Campground (our favorite) in the park or at Colter Bay Campground in the park and right next door to Colter Bay Village RV Park. Both have 300 attractive sites and no reservations. We've never had a problem getting a site in those two. They both have dump stations.Have a good trip!

We spent 2 weeks at Gros Ventre Campground, but its a simple boondocking campground and while there we had 4 bull moose bed down about 100 yards from our campsite for two nights and a few days later a cow moose with twins was less than 50 yards from our site. We did stay at the Head Waters CG,reserve and even with the America the Beautiful pass its expensive. Coulter Bay was booked up, and they were doing some electrical work and had a section close last Sept. If one of you is over 62 you can get the ATB pass at any NP entrance and it will save you a ton of money. Also if you choose one of the full hookup CG make advanced reservations, cause they have the only game in town!

Colter Bay remains one of our favorite campgrounds in the entire country. We made an easy day trip up to Yellowstone. Let me be clear, this was not our primary visit to Yellowstone, but just to say we did make a day visit there from Colter Bay.

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Bob_Landry
Explorer
Apr 11, 2014
docj wrote:
2gypsies wrote:

Note that any of the above full hookup parks are extremely expensive. Do you really need hookups?

I don't know what you consider "extremely expensive" but 3 years ago Colter Bay gave us a ~$10/night discount using our Senior Pass and our full hookup site was ~$50/night including tax. We didn't think that was too bad considering that full hookup parks in many locations in the US are charging ~$35/night these days and they sure don't have the scenery that Colter Bay has.

And as to why people need full-hookups, some of us like to use our washing machines and take long showers. We don't camp; we RV, and we get full hookups whenever possible. RVing is not "roughing it" (for us, anyway).:B

It's not for us either. If I wanted to use a folding potty stool, wash dishes in the creek, and sleep on the ground, there are places to do that called primitive campgrounds. It's not for me, but I would never tell anyone they shouldn't do it simply because I wouldn't. It amazing the number of people who think because they do not subscribe to something that it has no merit. Now, excuse me while I go take that long shower that so many people frown on. Oh.. I'll have to do that later. One of my favorite show is on now.
docj
Explorer
Apr 11, 2014
2gypsies wrote:

Note that any of the above full hookup parks are extremely expensive. Do you really need hookups?

I don't know what you consider "extremely expensive" but 3 years ago Colter Bay gave us a ~$10/night discount using our Senior Pass and our full hookup site was ~$50/night including tax. We didn't think that was too bad considering that full hookup parks in many locations in the US are charging ~$35/night these days and they sure don't have the scenery that Colter Bay has.

And as to why people need full-hookups, some of us like to use our washing machines and take long showers. We don't camp; we RV, and we get full hookups whenever possible. RVing is not "roughing it" (for us, anyway).:B
mustangglp
Explorer
Apr 11, 2014
2gypsies wrote:
Jim Shoe wrote:
2gypsies,
Yes, I do need FHUs for medical reasons. At least 30A, but I prefer FHUs. What possible business is it of yours? You aren't paying for it.

Whoa! I think you might have misinterpreted my comments. I was giving options IF you could do without hookups. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.

I wouldn't want hookups so its good to know there are options I am not the op but its a place I would like to camp some day.
mosseater
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2014
2gypsies wrote:
Jim Shoe wrote:
2gypsies,
Yes, I do need FHUs for medical reasons. At least 30A, but I prefer FHUs. What possible business is it of yours? You aren't paying for it.

Whoa! I think you might have misinterpreted my comments. I was giving options IF you could do without hookups. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.

As an observer, I didn't see an issue with your post. Prolly just the internet again. Folks take out of comments what they will. Where are those emoticons when you need them?
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Apr 10, 2014
Jim Shoe wrote:
2gypsies,
Yes, I do need FHUs for medical reasons. At least 30A, but I prefer FHUs. What possible business is it of yours? You aren't paying for it.

Whoa! I think you might have misinterpreted my comments. I was giving options IF you could do without hookups. Sorry if it sounded otherwise.
grampscamper
Explorer
Apr 10, 2014
grampscamper wrote:
Took this picture of a grizzly spotted just south of Colter Bay
grampscamper
Explorer
Apr 10, 2014
sorry double post
grampscamper
Explorer
Apr 10, 2014

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h388/grampscamper/Colter%20Bay/IMG_0634.jpg

The view from Colter Bay.
Not_a_Clue
Explorer
Apr 10, 2014
Great campground, Colter Bay.
jalichty
Explorer
Apr 10, 2014
Colter Bay campground, not the FHU site, does have about 10 sites on one of the loops with electricity but no water or sewer. They put them in for folks needing electricity for medical reasons and are very large and comfortable. We used one last year when our daughter-in-law visited us and she used a C-Pap machine at night. Depending on the length of your stay, not having water or sewer is not a big issue. We generally can stay there in our FW for at least a week without having the tanks get full, although we don't shower in the FW, we go up by the general store to the showers/laundry. Hope you find a place that fits your needs. We have been camping, in one way or another, at Colter Bay for about 50 years and enjoy it every time we go there.