Two more questions on Yellowstone
In process of planning a trip for next year, probably early to mid-June and have 2 questions that I haven't seen addressed here yet. 1) Is the park any more crowded during the weekend than during ...
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There is cellphone service in the Fishing Bridge-Lake area now; a tower was installed over last winter. Previously there was basically no cell service there. (This explains the discrepancy in the answers.) Still no antenna-TV service or cable. Satellite reception might be possible, depending on the campsite & weather.
I would say there is basically no difference between weekdays & weekends. Years ago when I worked in the park (waiting tables), we thought it was a bit busier midweek - figures, since people would take a week vacation & spend the weekends driving to/from the park, spending Tues - Thurs there. But the difference, if any, is slight.
Early June is likely to be cold. (And I mean cold - as in snow showers, some of the roads closed, below freezing at night, and a good possibility of chilly rain.) Mid- to late June would be more comfortable, but if you're prepared, and have enough layers of clothes and a way to protect your camper's water system, earlier will be less crowded and therefore a bit more pleasant. This year, most of the calves were visible mid-June, but earlier than that, not in evidence. Possibly the mamas were keeping them away from the roads & people.)
I would say there is basically no difference between weekdays & weekends. Years ago when I worked in the park (waiting tables), we thought it was a bit busier midweek - figures, since people would take a week vacation & spend the weekends driving to/from the park, spending Tues - Thurs there. But the difference, if any, is slight.
Early June is likely to be cold. (And I mean cold - as in snow showers, some of the roads closed, below freezing at night, and a good possibility of chilly rain.) Mid- to late June would be more comfortable, but if you're prepared, and have enough layers of clothes and a way to protect your camper's water system, earlier will be less crowded and therefore a bit more pleasant. This year, most of the calves were visible mid-June, but earlier than that, not in evidence. Possibly the mamas were keeping them away from the roads & people.)
