Yellowstone and 33 foor trailer (bumper to hitch)

Fishing Bridge is pretty much the pits, but it does has water, electric and sewer. Thing is, you will likely only sleep there. There is a lot to see and it is hard to imagine how much driving you will do if you see the entire park. It actually means a lot to us to have the power to heat water and use our own shower rather than one that no telling how many others before you.

mleekamp wrote:
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.

I agree. We stayed at Bridge Bay but one of our most relaxting times was pulling out the chairs and picnic supplies on the bank of one of the lakes at the northern edge of Grand Teton. Sat and gazed at the mountains for a couple hours.

Here are photos of Yellowstone's camp sites. Note on the bottom right you can click on various campgrounds.

We've stayed at Bridge Bay, Madison and Mammoth. All are nice. There are also plenty of campground in either direction of Yellowstone and many public ones (national forest, state parks). However, staying outside adds a lot more driving time and commuting time. We also like Baker's Hole just north of West Yellowstone but it doesn't offer reservations. You have to get there early morning - same as some of the non-reservation spots in Yellowstone.

You'll also find that your siteseeing days will be very long with lots of driving and walking. When you get back to camp all you'll want to do is eat and go to sleep. :)

Yellowstone Campground Pics

Fishing Bridge Pics

Here is Yellowstone's official site with lots of good information on campgrounds, maps and things to do. Don't forget to go to Teton Nat'l Park, too. They are both completely different.

Yellowstone Nat'l Park Web Site

This summer they were doing renovation in Fishing Bridge - don't know what kind.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.