linnemj wrote:
Duke-44 wrote:
Didn't notice if anyone has mentioned this. For your time in Glacier NP you will want to make sure that 'Going to the Sun' highway is open. It did not open this year until July 4th. I missed it having to be home by July 2nd. This is the 3rd year in a row I have missed it. You will have go around to see both east and west sides of the park. IMHO 'Going to the Sun ' is the main attraction of Glacier NP.
Glacier is tough since there is such a short window of time that the road is open. We plan on getting there in late August and then head to Yellowstone after Labor Day. We know that both parks are very popular which equals crowds. Our plan is to stay in two different campgrounds at Yellowstone to reduce driving time to see sights. What are your recommendations for Yellowstone campgrounds for a 30' travel trailer? We can dry camp for 5 nights without an issue if we can run a generator for a few hours a day.
It is hard say, as people have different desires and wants. I was going to say Madison and Fishing Bridge would work great, especially since you can reserve them. Then I noticed that you are coming after Labor Day when it won't be as crowded. Then I would say....I would go to these two, still, just for location.
It is really a matter of what you want to do. Madison is close to West Yellowstone in case you want to get some groceries or spend an evening in town and it's a beautiful drive. Madison is also close to some of the main sites in YS. After Labor day, it should not be as hard to drive around to sites such as Mammoth and the Falls. Be mindful that a lot of Park concessions close right after Labor Day. You do not want to miss seeing the inside of Old Faithful Lodge.
I live only 100 miles from the south entrance...so sometimes take day trips. We have gone several times in mid-October, a day or two before the Park closes and stayed overnight in Gardner, MT, then come back down the opposite side. it is really peaceful then. I would take a side trip up to Cooke City (Cooked City as we called it during the big fires of '88') and over Beartooth Pass to Redlodge as some have suggested. Just have fun!
