Minimum stay at Yellowstone?
What is your opinion on the minimum length of stay at Yellowstone to see everything, or at least as much as possible? Currently planning our last leave before we retire and thought about doing two ...
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That's only a question you can answer. Since you've already spent 4 nights there last year you know what areas you might have missed or want to spend more time. If you're hikers there are lots of hikes to take your time.
We've been there multiple times and if in the area will always make a detour to visit again. We usually spend a week at Mammoth campground in the park for the northern half and then we move down to Madison or Bridge Bay for a week to poke around the lower half. However, we're full-timers and not on any schedule so some days are just meant for campground relaxing and enjoying the scenery. We've seen all the 'touristy' features so now when we go back we won't check out each one. There are plenty of backcountry thermal features that are equally beautiful without the crowds.
You know the park so you'll have to decide how much more time you'll want to spend there.
We've been there multiple times and if in the area will always make a detour to visit again. We usually spend a week at Mammoth campground in the park for the northern half and then we move down to Madison or Bridge Bay for a week to poke around the lower half. However, we're full-timers and not on any schedule so some days are just meant for campground relaxing and enjoying the scenery. We've seen all the 'touristy' features so now when we go back we won't check out each one. There are plenty of backcountry thermal features that are equally beautiful without the crowds.
You know the park so you'll have to decide how much more time you'll want to spend there.
