We will be doing a 3 week road trip with our 5th wheel this April/May, and Grand Teton is our last main stop (May 8th-11th).According to this LINK, the GV Campground opens on May 4, 2018. Not having ever been there before, and knowing that they do not take reservations, my question is whether we should be able to get a camp site (hookups preferred, but dry is OK) that time of the year or whether we should make reservations at one of the other more expensive RV parks. Thanks,Steve

You'll get a site. We have in various months with our 40' motorhome.

All I can say is this, during the month of August when I was looking for a site, the only place I found one was Gros Ventre and that was late morning we got into it. Have also got a site at Colter Bay (NP) in Sept, so in a word, I feel confident you'll get a site.

Wow guys, that was fast! Thanks for the replies. I will rest easier now ;-)Steve

You shouldn't have any problem getting a spot at Gros Ventre during that time of year. They do not have any full hook-ups, just some spaces with electricity. Your choice to spend the extra money for a more expensive site, but, if you don't mind dry camping, Gros Ventre would be good for you. I prefer Colter Bay, in the Park, as we fish when we camp there and Gros Ventre is quite a ways further from Jackson Lake than is Colter Bay, 45 minutes compared to 5. Colter Bay does have an RV park. Don't know when Colter Bay opens as we usually don't go up there until the end of May, early June. Make sure your batteries and propane are full as it will probably be a bit cool that time of year. We took our boat up there one time for Memorial Day and got six inches of snow on the boat on May 31. Whatever you do, have a great time and enjoy one of the prettiest spots in our country.

jalichty wrote:You shouldn't have any problem getting a spot at Gros Ventre during that time of year. They do not have any full hook-ups, just some spaces with electricity. Your choice to spend the extra money for a more expensive site, but, if you don't mind dry camping, Gros Ventre would be good for you. I prefer Colter Bay, in the Park, as we fish when we camp there and Gros Ventre is quite a ways further from Jackson Lake than is Colter Bay, 45 minutes compared to 5. Colter Bay does have an RV park. Don't know when Colter Bay opens as we usually don't go up there until the end of May, early June. Make sure your batteries and propane are full as it will probably be a bit cool that time of year. We took our boat up there one time for Memorial Day and got six inches of snow on the boat on May 31. Whatever you do, have a great time and enjoy one of the prettiest spots in our country. Thanks. Unfortunately Colter Bay does not open until May 24 (the day we check into Plumas-Eureka State Park in NorCal ;) ). It is reassuring though to feel comfortable that we should be able to get a site, and an electric one would be good just to save on propane.ThxSteveSteve

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jalichty
Explorer
Jan 11, 2018
You shouldn't have any problem getting a spot at Gros Ventre during that time of year. They do not have any full hook-ups, just some spaces with electricity. Your choice to spend the extra money for a more expensive site, but, if you don't mind dry camping, Gros Ventre would be good for you. I prefer Colter Bay, in the Park, as we fish when we camp there and Gros Ventre is quite a ways further from Jackson Lake than is Colter Bay, 45 minutes compared to 5. Colter Bay does have an RV park. Don't know when Colter Bay opens as we usually don't go up there until the end of May, early June. Make sure your batteries and propane are full as it will probably be a bit cool that time of year. We took our boat up there one time for Memorial Day and got six inches of snow on the boat on May 31. Whatever you do, have a great time and enjoy one of the prettiest spots in our country.
calberry
Explorer
Jan 11, 2018
Wow guys, that was fast! Thanks for the replies. I will rest easier now ;-)

Steve
Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Jan 11, 2018
All I can say is this, during the month of August when I was looking for a site, the only place I found one was Gros Ventre and that was late morning we got into it. Have also got a site at Colter Bay (NP) in Sept, so in a word, I feel confident you'll get a site.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jan 11, 2018
You'll get a site. We have in various months with our 40' motorhome.

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