We are heading to Yellowstone next summer so i'm starting to read up on it. From what I can tell the only park that will accommodate my rig for reservations is Fishing Bridge which looks pretty crummy. I would like to sit outside and relax and enjoy the spot while in the campsite. For non reservations it seems like Pebble Creek may have a few and that is it. For those of you that have been there is that pretty much it? Any other suggestions?We could go the week with just a generator so full hookups are not needed.I read Grizzly RV Park on the west side is nice.

We were just at Fishing Bridge with a 30 foot (bumper to hitch) TT. Yea, it's not a "scenic" campground, but you are in a forest at least. We too enjoy sitting outside the Trailer. However, we loaded up the truck each day with grill, chairs, etc, and had picnics on side of the road...many roadside tables.We did look at Grizzly RV Park but the drive each day turned us off. I can't speak to other campgrounds in the park. It was our first trip.

Generator use is 'governed' in yellowstone...you won't be using it at nights.

mleekamp wrote:Generator use is 'governed' in yellowstone...you won't be using it at nights.We just need it a few hours each day, we could go a few days but after that the batteries would need to be charged.

Bridge Bay - they have sites big enough for motor homes and big fifth wheels. When we stayed there we had a 29' TT and they put us in one of those parallel to the road sites. We've seen a lot of longer units in Madison, but we wouldn't do it. As for West Yellowstone, yes, Grizzly RV is nice if you like the resort type of atmosphere. We like FS CG and have stayed at Baker's Hole in West Yellowstone multiple times. It's first come, first served but you can get in. One trick we do during busy times is to stay at Grizzly, then leaving our trailer there, we drive over to Baker's Hole, secure a site and go back and get our rig.For the time you are going, try to stay in the park to avoid the lines getting in.

The trick to avoid the long lines getting in is to go early in the morning, before the folks that are arriving from another CG down the road. I always stay at Grizzly and pretty much sail right through. I also try to go when schools are still in session. Families with kids can't go until school is out for the summer or have to be back home in the fall. The crowds inside the park are smaller, too.

Yellowstone and 33 foor trailer (bumper to hitch)

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johntank
Explorer
Oct 14, 2015
These are the campgrounds that allow generator use from 8am-8pm,
Grant Village, Canyon, Bridge Bay, Norris, Madison, and Mammoth.
Fishing Bridge does too.
Jim_Shoe
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Here's a link to all of the CGs in YNP. Opening and closing dates, hookups, site sizes, etc.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Oct 13, 2015
RE: Baker's Hole checkout at 2pm. We find that when there's a late checkout in campgrounds near major attractions such as Yellowstone, people still tend to leave early morning in order to drive long distances to their next destination.

This is also true of the in-park non-reservation campgrounds such as Mammoth. Get there early morning for a spot. Stay nearby outside the park the previous night. People just don't hang around until late afternoon to check out.
GeoBoy
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Eric, we stayed at Grizzly RV Park in West Yellowstone in early June and the traffic was not bad at all. After staying there I wouldn't waste my time staying in one of the park campgrounds run by Xanterra (spelling). The town of WEst Yellowstone has so much to offer. We spent 7 days in Yellowstone NP and visited everything that interested us.
Have fun and stay in Grizzly RV Park, but get your reservations in early.
Off_Pavement
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2015
Not mentioned above, Grant Village also has a few large reservable RV sites. Some pull thru

There are over 450 first come first serve sites

10 sites will handle rigs to 35' at Indian Creek
Mammoth Hot Springs up to 75'
Norris has two at 50' and 30 a sites will take 30' rigs
Slough Creek up to 30'
A hairpin curve leads to Tower Fall campground. 30' rigs
ReneeG
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
evanrem wrote:
dahkota wrote:
We really like mammoth. Many sites have great views, elk wander through, and they can accommodate large rigs. We fit there in both our tt (55' total) and our bus (50' total) without unhooking.

Was it difficult to get a spot there?

I'd like to know too because this is one CG within the park that is open year around. Most sites are pull thru's and you can check each one out at this site.
ReneeG
Explorer
Oct 13, 2015
Just a note on Baker's Hole - checkout is 2pm. In late September when we went, we didn't arrive there till after 2pm and of course, all the sites were taken. We weren't too worried because we knew we had other options. But, as it turned out, a couple of dry sites were just cleared and we got one of the best ones, overlooking he Madison River with no one to the front of us where the best view was. Point is that you just never know. Have several campground options lined up and then relax.
Itching2go
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2015
We stayed at Madison with our 32 foot fiver, and were not the smallest rig in the campground. We've found that we get much better results in figuring out options and availability by calling instead of relying on the on-line reservation system. In our case, after making some on line reservations for sites that, as it turned out, we wouldn't fit, a phone call resulted in a very helpful person finding us alternative sites that worked perfectly for us... 3 nights in Madison followed by 2 nights in Fishing Bridge. It's certainly not too soon to get reservations in place.
evanrem
Explorer II
Oct 13, 2015
dahkota wrote:
We really like mammoth. Many sites have great views, elk wander through, and they can accommodate large rigs. We fit there in both our tt (55' total) and our bus (50' total) without unhooking.

Was it difficult to get a spot there?
dahkota
Explorer
Oct 12, 2015
We really like mammoth. Many sites have great views, elk wander through, and they can accommodate large rigs. We fit there in both our tt (55' total) and our bus (50' total) without unhooking.