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dryfly
Explorer
Sep 07, 2018

Yellowstone info

Planning a 2019 trip to Yellowstone. Due to large area of the park and always crowded conditions, it's a little overwhelming.

First, I'd like to avoid a little of the crowds by going early or late in the season. What would be the earliest or latest time of the summer a trip could be planned without running into bad weather?

Second, which entrance to the park should I start looking at to find a campground with hookups? I'm pulling a 32' fifth wheel so looks like CG's inside the park may be an issue.

Would appreciate your ideas.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Sep 08, 2018
    I hate to say this because I love Yellowstone, but Grand Teton was my favorite. I could’ve spent a week there.
  • RGar974417's avatar
    RGar974417
    Explorer
    Sep 09, 2018
    We went in mid May of 2016.It was a great time.Weather was high 50's,low 60's during the day.At night it dropped down to the high 30's. Crowds were light. We stayed in Madison Campground in the park. It doesn't have hookups but generators were allowed. It saves a lot of time staying in the park.Not everything is open, but there's enough to make to worth while.I would suggest eating at the Inn at Old Faithful. The lobby is something to see.The food is good and prices are reasonable.I would suggest buying books on Yellowstone. That way you would know what to expect.

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