Yellowstone 2016 Vacation
We are looking for the best campground in Yellowstone we will be traveling in a 28ft travel trailer we will have a genarator looking to stay 5 nights in Yellowstone and 4 nights in the Tetons. We wil...
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MoRookie wrote:
We are looking for the best campground in Yellowstone we will be traveling in a 28ft travel trailer we will have a genarator looking to stay 5 nights in Yellowstone and 4 nights in the Tetons. We will be traveling the first two weeks of July I see they are already taking reservations so thought I would get some advice so we can start making plans. We will be traveling from Kansas City MO stopping at Devils Tower our first day and then on to Cody for a stop over. We have two kids ages 11 and 14. Any help would be great we have never been to the area.. Any ideas on things to do would be great also we love hiking, fishing, kayaking, white water rafting and horseback riding. Thanks in advance with any help you can provide..
Others have covered the campground question already, so I won't duplicate. As far as things to do, this link will take you to that page on the Park's website. Except for white water rafting, it looks like all of the interests you listed are available. You will have no problem filling up 5 days in Yellowstone.
This link gives you a list of things to do in Grand Teton NP. Click on the links in the list on the left for more detailed info. Probably the most popular hike in the Park starts with the boat ride across Jenny Lake then up to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. The trail continues on into Cascade Canyon between the mountain peaks.
There are white water and scenic rafting trips out of the town of Jackson and also a rodeo.
Unless you drive many miles out of the way, your route between Devil's Tower and Cody will take you over the Bighorn Mountains. Most folks here recommend taking route 16 between Buffalo and Ten Sleep for the easier grades. Make sure you use lower gears going down the west side to save your brakes.
There are three private campgrounds in Cody with FHU, plus the State Park on the Buffalo Bill reservoir a few miles west of town. There is also a WalMart on the west side of town, which is the last place to stock up before the higher prices and more restricted selection in Yellowstone. Fill the gas tank in Cody as well.
