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jamesu
Explorer
Sep 10, 2015

Yellowstone

This will be our first time there. Arriving probably later next week. Want power and water at minimum. Don't want to be tied to the time constraints that site reservations bring so we're making our visit now since the kids are now in school and hopefully snow hasn't flown yet.

With that, my plan is to "show up" and find a spot, most likely outside YNP. Am I more likely at finding such camping in or around Gardiner or at West Glacier? Campground reccommendations appreciated too.

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  • Baker's Hole is very nice. You can get a little bit of highway noise but get as far back as you can and it's not bad enough to be annoying.

    If you get there mid-week and reasonably early, you will likely be able to snag an electric spot.

    I do not believe there is a dump station. We dumped at Grizzly RV Park in West Yellowstone for a fee.

    Grizzly in West Yellowstone is a very nice RV park if you want that type of experience. It is open until Oct. 15.
  • Rocky Mountain RV Park in Gardiner is pretty good. We spent a week there a month ago.
  • Common topic. Search for Yellowstone in the RV Parks section and take your pick. Bring a sweater!
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Baker's Hole USFS 3 miles N of W Yellowstone. First come with dump station on left as you come in and some sites have electric. If electric not available first day (earlier the better) then move to one the second day. Best deal going and sites not close together like all the rest.

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