Yellowstone Too Early?

The only CG in YNP that has hookups is Fishing Bridge so if you don't have reservations yet you needed to call soon and good luck.

We had snow on Memorial Day at the end of May - early May good luck finding a campground open even if you can get into the park. Not all roads will be open in early May this almost for sure.

n7bsn wrote:
I lived near the park for many years, went in one year the 1st of May. It had been a dry, low snow-fall year and all roads were open.

Doesn't always happen that way. I have been snowed on (in the park) every month of the year.
I've seen 6 ft of snow at Old Faithful on the first on June.

It could be wonderful, it could be less wonderful. Just be prepared and be flexible.

The park no longer opens roads ahead of schedule if they are cleared. Won't be able to enter from the South until May 8th. Showing up and hoping they open early won't do you any good. The nearest full hookup park to the South Entrance is Headwaters (formerly Flagg Ranch) Next Closest, Colter Bay. Both do not open until May 22.

I lived near the park for many years, went in one year the 1st of May. It had been a dry, low snow-fall year and all roads were open.

Doesn't always happen that way. I have been snowed on (in the park) every month of the year.
I've seen 6 ft of snow at Old Faithful on the first on June.

It could be wonderful, it could be less wonderful. Just be prepared and be flexible.

Here is their planned schedule:

YNP


Of couse as Edwin Landseer noted: "Man Proposes, God disposes" so the actual dates may vary