Yellowstone in September

Artum Snowbird wrote:
we are planning to come to Yellowstone from the north near the middle of September. We will likely come through Clark Fork Idaho, and make our way to the Western Entrance, then go down to the Tetons and reverse and then go out the North Entrance then up into Alberta to Calgary and home through Southern BC.

We enjoy scenic byways, looking for roads and routes or scenic campgrounds to stay at along the way from Clark Fork south east, and then during our visit, and then north towards Calgary.

Looking forward to your input!

Mike and Carole

Sept. is our favorite time to visit Yellowstone. Anytime after Labor Day the kids are back in school and the crowds thin out. Keep in mind that Fishing Bridge starts closing down after the first week of Sept. and that is the only campground in the park with full hookups. Several of the visitor centers also close down around the middle of the month. You MAY start having some wet/cold/snowy(?) weather towards the end of Sept. The snow probably won't stick during the day however.

The advantages - NO crowds! Elk will be out and in rut into Sept. The bison may still be butting heads as well.

I would recommend getting there as close to after Labor Day as you can and be willing to spend the time and drive long distances.

I second the suggestion of the Bear Tooth Mt. drive. One of if not the most spectacular mountain drives in the lower 48.

You may want to check the campground with hookups in the Tetons. Can't remember the name of it, right at the lake, but the 2 years ago when we went through there at the end of Sept. they had already closed it for the season. The same for the private one up outside the north entrance to the Tetons. Gras V(?) down at the south end, just north of Jackson Hole is where we stayed. No hookups, but had moose in the campground!

Click on my Picasa website to see pictures from that area. Have a great trip and have lots of memory card space in your cameras!