Grizzy RV in West Yellowstone

Well, comments like the above coming from someone who has a vested interest in folks stayin at commercial RV parks should be taken with a great deal of scepticism.

Yes, FB does charge for any more than 2 showers a day. However, in case you haven't noticed, most modern rigs come equipped with a full bathroom and hot and cold running water. Sure things are pricy inside Yellowstone, but most bring most everything in with them. Great Walmart in Cody and some very nice supermarkets in Jackson. Last time we were there, the groceries available in West Yellowstone we pretty expensive. Then the roads, Really?!!! The roads up there are really pretty good. Sure, they are 2 lane, but it's not like you are about to drop off the side of a mountain.

Staying outside Yellowstone decreases ones ability to access all that is there due to time and excessive travel issues. Granted, FB is the only one with hookups, but there are extensive campgrounds to choose from. Evening ranger led campfire programs, evening and early morning wildlife viewing are other things to consider.

I'm not saying Grizzly is bad as we have stayed there. Very nice commercial RV park. There is much that Yellowstone has to offer, including many perfectly good campgrounds.

So, when a competing campground owner chimes in running down facilities inside the National Park, take his comments with a grain of salt.

Keith

It is funny that 3 pages on where to stay when visiting Yellowstone NP and everyone, but one person suggest Grizzly RV Park. Nicholas enjoy your stay at Grizzly RV Park.

I've been going to YNP for five years now.. We stay at Grizzly RV.. There are some others in town that are ok.. We just have a liking for Grizzly..

We took a hard look last year at FB and other areas inside the park.. 30 years ago maybe wife and I would have used those in the park. But our tastes have changed and we like the flexibility where we stay when we go to YNP.. Oh, we go twice a year....

I think you have to know what type of camper you are. I like TV, cell phone, and internet. I'm just not interested in going without. I also like restaurants and walking around a new town, so that makes Grizzly a choice for me instead of FB. That's not saying FB is bad...just not a choice for me. So, if you want some of the amenities mentioned, then yes, Grizzly will be a great place for you to stay. We've stayed there twice.

Our first trip we stayed at Fishing Bridge, what a dump. 2nd trip we stayed at Grizzly and couldn't have been happier. Don't listen to people who say that staying at fishing bridge is closer to attractions. It's really not if you actually look at a map. You travel the park in loops and Fishing bridge is only closer to 1 loop. Grizzly is closer to 2 loops.

Plus you get more options in Grizzly, without all the aggravation sardine parking like Fishing bridge with it's water, sewer and electrically problems.

kedanie wrote:
Well, comments like the above coming from someone who has a vested interest in folks stayin at commercial RV parks should be taken with a great deal of scepticism.

Yes, FB does charge for any more than 2 showers a day. However, in case you haven't noticed, most modern rigs come equipped with a full bathroom and hot and cold running water. Sure things are pricy inside Yellowstone, but most bring most everything in with them. Great Walmart in Cody and some very nice supermarkets in Jackson. Last time we were there, the groceries available in West Yellowstone we pretty expensive. Then the roads, Really?!!! The roads up there are really pretty good. Sure, they are 2 lane, but it's not like you are about to drop off the side of a mountain.

Staying outside Yellowstone decreases ones ability to access all that is there due to time and excessive travel issues. Granted, FB is the only one with hookups, but there are extensive campgrounds to choose from. Evening ranger led campfire programs, evening and early morning wildlife viewing are other things to consider.

I'm not saying Grizzly is bad as we have stayed there. Very nice commercial RV park. There is much that Yellowstone has to offer, including many perfectly good campgrounds.

So, when a competing campground owner chimes in running down facilities inside the National Park, take his comments with a grain of salt.

Keith

And the shill for anything non-commercial should also be taken with a grain of salt. He casually mentions shopping at a Walmart in Cody or the Grocery stores in Jackson like they are a hop skip and jump away. Fact is that Walmart is a 160 mile round trip. That round trip to the grocery store in Jackson is over 200 miles. Glad to see, however, that I can close up my restrooms and showers, since apparently EVERYONE uses their RV showers exclusively. Talk about something that would cut into your enjoyment of Yellowstone, cycle a family of six through the RV shower. Fishing Bridge is a fine place to stay, but as others have pointed out, it isn't for everyone. There is no such thing as the perfect RV park, it is a matter of personal preferences. One of the great things about these forums is they give people an opportunity to learn the pros and cons of each park so they can make an informed decision.

My family and I have stayed at FB for most of my 50 years, all the way back to the days you could still fish from the bridge. This is JMHO.... Grizzly is a very nice place if you want concrete pads for your RV and close to everything. It is the nicest urban RV park because that is what it is, an RV Park. You will not walk out of your RV and see wild life unless your neighbors are drunk and fighting. We saw that there one time, what a mess. But that can happen anywhere.

Fishing Bridge is in the heart of the park! The spots are tight but if you can back your rig worth a darn, you will be ok. You are surrounded trees and nature. I have walked out of my 5th Wheel and watched a Grizzly in the woods about 50' from my trailer and was trapped in in our trailer for 30-40 minutes due to a Bison standing outside out door. Down side is, no camp fires, if you cook outside you have to put your grill away everyday or a ranger will bang on your door in the middle of the night, make you get up and clean it up.

Upside is, you are located in the center of the park and that makes it easy to see the entire park. I will recommend that you take a hard side cooler with a locking lid ( the Ravens can open your cooler and eat your food )and a propane BBQ. It makes your day trips much better when you can just pull over and eat lunch or supper. We have been doing this for the last 20 years. It will save you a tone of cash because to buy lunch for a family of four ( 4 burgers, FF and a 4 drinks) costs about $60.00.

If you want to stay outside the park, stay in Island Park at the Red Rock RV park. Huge sites, showers, fire place, fishing and the owners and staff are super nice. Or the KOA is great too, pool, mini golf, group cook out, the works.

As for TV, my satellite worked fine in FB but we were gone or doing something from sun up to sun down. We never worried about showers because you have full hook ups. My wife and daughters showered in the trailer and I would ride my bike down to the showers.

There are a few guys arguing over where is best for you to stay ( not a good way to win your business and that should be a hint of who you may have to deal with in a urban RV Park. But the camp hosts or camp Nazis can be just as bad. Anyways, I hope this helps.

YSNP IS A GREAT PLACE, KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN AND LOOK PAST THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND YOU WILL SEE ALOT.

Good luck and enjoy your trip again, this is JMHO,
Curtis.

Wow, this is ridiculous to argue over where to stay at Yellowstone NP. It depends on the RVer. We LIKE to stay at parks with ALL the amenities. We like to Glamp, that's why we purchased an RV with a king size bed, fireplace, dishwasher, and three TVs. You go where you want and we will go where we want. But when going to Yellowstone we stay at WY Grizzly RV park. We LOVE it because it's a beautiful RV park.

Thanks for all advise and opinions, I appreciate hearing first hand what we can expect. After looking at all our options we will be booking at GrizzlyRV, In fact I may not even tow our car and just rent a passenger van when we get there (I will call ahead and reserve one!) This way all of our party will be able to tour the park together. We are traveling with another MH and a 40' 5er. So we will be reserving 3 sites at Grizzly next to each other. I spoke with Grizzly and they assured me that we will have our sites next to each other. We are very much looking forward to our Yellowstone adventure!