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Apr 24, 2017

Yellowstone Fishing Bridge Spots

We are planning a camping trip over Memorial Weekend inYellowstone with a 30' spot reserved. We have since upgraded our trailer and now it is 33' long. I checked and there are not any 35' or 40' spots available in the entire park.

I know Fishing Bridge is tight from side to side but not sure on depth. Can I shove 33' in a 30' spot there? Is a 30' spot from the curb? Can the back of the trailer hang over the curb?

I would hate to get down there and not fit....
  • ppine wrote:
    Call the Park Service and ask them.


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    I always call ahead for important reservations such as National Parks. I would hate to show up and be told the space I reserved isn't large enough. Be sure to document who you speak with and have the reservation number when you get to Fishing Bridge.
  • Based on my experience I would have to say no. My 5er is 30' and I told the truth and they gave me a 30' spot. The spot was rough getting into and was barely long enough for my trailer. I have a rear door and I had to tie tree branches back to get through it. There was zero parking in front of the trailer. I had to go against traffic and nose in under the bedroom slide to park. There also wasn't much stagger with the sites behind so we were right on top of them.

    I made my reservation when I had a 25 ft. OAL length bumper pull. I called plenty ahead of time and notified them of our equipment change and they said they moved us into a larger site. Maybe this didn't happen.

    I hate to be negative but others have posted here that Fishing Bridge is pretty hard nosed when it comes to gear size. I would call ahead and work it out with them just to ease your concern.

    Above being said, we enjoyed our trip immensely and I hope you do the same.
  • You should be fine! I saw several campers around 35ft in there last year. It was tight but don't see where it would be an issue.