traveling from Ohio to Montana

I wouldn't make reservation but some northern campgrounds start closeing down in mid September not much traffic. Check out the campground where you plan to visit to see which close down or some run on linited utilities E/S but no water or only a spigets to fill you tank.

When you get to higher elevations there's always the possibility of snow in Sept-Oct. We camped in RMNP labor day weekend+
a number of years ago and they had 6 inches of snow on trail Ridge road before we got home.

momodolls wrote:
we intend to! That's why we were thinking about finding camp sights as we go instead of booking ahead with exact dates...just not sure how easy it would be to find available sight on the spur of the moment

We have done seven 8 to 9 week cross country trips so far and never make advance reservations. Having a fixed schedule based on reservations would ruin the adventure for us. We travel the shoulder seasons when families with school age kids are stuck at home - May-June and Sept-Oct. We don't need hookups every night, which opens up many options for camping. In early afternoon we figure out how much further we want to drive and call ahead for a site for the night. It is very rare to have to call a second campground. We plan ahead a couple of days for travel during holiday weekends, but since you will be traveling after Labor Day you should not have that issue.

There are a number of dry camping choices inside Yellowstone, as well as Fishing Bridge, which has FHU. Also a number of RV Parks in West Yellowstone. As you get into late September and October, check for campground closing dates.

Don't miss Grand Teton NP, just 40 miles south of Yellowstone.

By the way, this thread probably belongs in "RV Parks, Campgrounds, and Attractions".

My wife and I (retired) like to take eight-week trips. We take enough clothes for two weeks, and plan to take a "day off" for laundry as needed. After a week or ten days of sightseeing, we are usually ready for a day off, anyway.

For a break from interstate highways, State Highway 2 across Nebraska has nice scenery and light traffic; a good way to get up to the badlands and Mt Rushmore.

In September, if you want hookups, reservations at Yellowstone Fishing Bridge are wise. At Glacier, if you can't camp in the park, there are several private RV parks close to the west entrance.

we intend to! That's why we were thinking about finding camp sights as we go instead of booking ahead with exact dates...just not sure how easy it would be to find available sight on the spur of the moment

take your time ,