Hi all, I have been trying to weed through all the various posts regarding Yellowstone Park looking for advice. There are so many and some old so I thought I would post a few questions and solicit some opinions so my wife and I could cut it down to one thread. Sorry if it’s the same old thing to some you.We’re thinking of going during the first couple of weeks of June.7 days in Yellowstone and 2 days at the Grand Teton National Park (so far)We have a class C 24 foot RV.A few question:RV campgrounds - Just one or rotate, likes, dislikesGetting around with/without a carIf only 7 days top 5-7 things to seeCell and hotspot reception?Tips and advice welcome.ThanksDennis & Mary

We'll be there the weekend of June 20th and it will be or first time there thanks for starting this thread. I'm sure I'll find it very helpful oh we'll be staying the KOA at west yellowstone

I can't help with campgrounds, but the number of days you will be there will be enough. You can't go to Yellowstone w/out seeing the Guysers, Hot Spots, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, the falls. All of those areas will be busy tourist areas, but I would not miss them. You will need your car because Yellowston is so massive. I would recommend stopping at the Visitor Center watch the movie and talk to the rangers. If you want to get away from the tourists, hike the trails. If you are hiking in the northern regions, I would make certain to carry a bear spray canister and know how to use it. The beauty and wildlife of Yellowstone will create memories that you will carry forever. We have been there 3 times, plan many more trips. Yellowstone can be tranquil away from the tourists and it can give you a feeling of coming home each time you arrive.

When we went, we decided not to stay in Yellowstone itself because we feared it would be pretty crowded (it was). We camped at Henry's Lake State Park across the border in Idaho - about 20 min away. For us it worked great. We drove in to the Park every day in our car, used our car on the narrow roads, parked at the crowded exhibits where cars park, and generally had a great time.One tip: When you arrive, make your first stop to the visitor center. Not only is there a great film there, you can talk with the rangers. They know which attractions are working at the time you're there so you won't drive a long ways (and the distances are large) only to see a dribble. They also know where you're likely to see wild life. We enjoyed eating at the lodge - once - just to say we had done it. Hiking is great... no, fantastic, there! Comfortable shoes is a must.We did the Grand Tetons in a second trip. They are magnificent. So nice, we renewed our spot twice so we could spend extra time! Oh, a tip for the Tetons: there are multiple visitor centers. They are NOT all the same. Each has its own specialty and ALL of them are absolutely worth taking the time to visit & talk with the rangers at each. The movies are different and well done. For that trip, we did camp right in the park at Colter Bay. We would also have liked to camp at Jenny's Lake (we did drive through it and liked it - more wooded and rustic than Colter Bay) but it was full up while we were there.Enjoy your trip. You'll see some of the best that the West has to offer. On your next trip, check out Southern Utah.. the Grand Canyon.. and Mesa Verde .. then North to Glacier.

More driving than you might think. 24' C you would probably be OK in many of the parking lots. Some places you just pull off the road to see things. You may miss a few things if it is in the crowded season. Nice to have a toad.

Whatever you decide to do, make reservations everywhere as early as you can. Even in June, the place fills up. One option I'd suggest is the Flagg Ranch campground about halfway between Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. When we went in June 2012, it had just come under new management, and was lovely as well as mostly empty. Probably not so much available now as then, but well situated for a central location from which to visit everything in both parks.

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Reader1
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Feb 16, 2014
I can't help with campgrounds, but the number of days you will be there will be enough. You can't go to Yellowstone w/out seeing the Guysers, Hot Spots, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, the falls. All of those areas will be busy tourist areas, but I would not miss them. You will need your car because Yellowston is so massive. I would recommend stopping at the Visitor Center watch the movie and talk to the rangers. If you want to get away from the tourists, hike the trails. If you are hiking in the northern regions, I would make certain to carry a bear spray canister and know how to use it. The beauty and wildlife of Yellowstone will create memories that you will carry forever. We have been there 3 times, plan many more trips. Yellowstone can be tranquil away from the tourists and it can give you a feeling of coming home each time you arrive.
nettech207
Explorer
Feb 16, 2014
We'll be there the weekend of June 20th and it will be or first time there thanks for starting this thread. I'm sure I'll find it very helpful oh we'll be staying the KOA at west yellowstone

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