Looking for some advice on campgrounds inside Yellowstone NP. We are planing on staying inside the park this summer. While attempting to make reservations for Canyon campground I discovered they can not take anything with a total length over 40 feet. Combined length for me is 44 feet (truck and TT). So now I am looking for recommendations. We hope to stay 10 days total divided up between two campgrounds. We will have the kids in a tent so Fishing Bridge is out. It looks like Grant, Madison and Bridge Bay are the only three locations that can take us. I did search and did not find a answer to this.

Sounds like you have already figured out your answer. Old NPs continue to have issues with today's RV size. Hopefully they will remodel some day and make the spaces larger. Did you ask if they will allow you to park your Tow Vehicle at an overflow parking within the campground and just have your trailer at your site so you can meet the length restrictions so you can get into your desired campground?

I may be having one of those mental blocks, but something didn’t register right with me. Usually, the site length refers to the TT, not the total length. And one parks their TV alongside or at an angle to the TT to fit in the space. Your TT is moderate size or as bit smaller and I can’t believe you couldn’t get it in many of the campgrounds there. But for the life of me I can’t remember Canyon. Are you sure there wasn’t a miscommunication with the party? You do realize Fishing Bridge is your only option if you want hookups. Otherwise you’ll be dry camping or in a campground outside the park.

When we were there there was a place near the office of one CG to park cars and trucks. With just a 32' MH we had trouble finding a site that long.

rfryer wrote:I may be having one of those mental blocks, but something didn’t register right with me. Usually, the site length refers to the TT, not the total length. And one parks their TV alongside or at an angle to the TT to fit in the space. Your TT is moderate size or as bit smaller and I can’t believe you couldn’t get it in many of the campgrounds there. But for the life of me I can’t remember Canyon. Are you sure there wasn’t a miscommunication with the party? You do realize Fishing Bridge is your only option if you want hookups. Otherwise you’ll be dry camping or in a campground outside the park. If you ask the folks that run the park it is the combined length. If you ask here, most tell you to not worry about it. I opted for the sure side as I wouldn't want to get turned away.

do they allow tent campers at Madison?bumpy

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Jim_Shoe
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
Here's all the info you need about all the CGs in YNP. Includes sizes of sites, cost, hookups if any, reservations if any, etc.
TexasShadow
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2014
a campsite's measurements are usually a bit deceiving. A campsite length will measure from road to some kind of marker at the end of the site..a log or some rocks, etc. The campsite is usually wide enough to park your tow vehicle alongside of your trailer, and the back end of your trailer will usually hang over the log or rocks that mark the back end.
Bridge Bay will hold you no problems. Can't speak for the others, but I'm betting they will, too.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
do they allow tent campers at Madison?
bumpy
Padlin
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
rfryer wrote:
I may be having one of those mental blocks, but something didn’t register right with me. Usually, the site length refers to the TT, not the total length. And one parks their TV alongside or at an angle to the TT to fit in the space. Your TT is moderate size or as bit smaller and I can’t believe you couldn’t get it in many of the campgrounds there. But for the life of me I can’t remember Canyon. Are you sure there wasn’t a miscommunication with the party? You do realize Fishing Bridge is your only option if you want hookups. Otherwise you’ll be dry camping or in a campground outside the park.

If you ask the folks that run the park it is the combined length. If you ask here, most tell you to not worry about it. I opted for the sure side as I wouldn't want to get turned away.
Gale_Hawkins
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
When we were there there was a place near the office of one CG to park cars and trucks. With just a 32' MH we had trouble finding a site that long.
rfryer
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
I may be having one of those mental blocks, but something didn’t register right with me. Usually, the site length refers to the TT, not the total length. And one parks their TV alongside or at an angle to the TT to fit in the space. Your TT is moderate size or as bit smaller and I can’t believe you couldn’t get it in many of the campgrounds there. But for the life of me I can’t remember Canyon. Are you sure there wasn’t a miscommunication with the party? You do realize Fishing Bridge is your only option if you want hookups. Otherwise you’ll be dry camping or in a campground outside the park.
Fire5er
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014
Sounds like you have already figured out your answer. Old NPs continue to have issues with today's RV size. Hopefully they will remodel some day and make the spaces larger. Did you ask if they will allow you to park your Tow Vehicle at an overflow parking within the campground and just have your trailer at your site so you can meet the length restrictions so you can get into your desired campground?

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