Yellowstone/Grand Tetons in September 2014
We are planning a 3 week trip (1 week traveling to and from Texas, 2 weeks there) to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons for 2014, and we are thinking September would be a good time to avoid crowds and see the f...
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Tommy Salmon - If it were me doing your planning I would stay a week at Colter Bay full hookups and a week at Fishing Bridge inside Yellowstone. We have a Wrangler too and there are a couple of really nice 4WD roads close to Colter Bay. The one that goes on the west side of the Snake river and takes about 3 hours is awesome! Not to be missed.
Four years ago we went to Yellowstone the week after Labor day. We did not RV. The hotels in West Yellowstone were pretty full, but Yellowstone Park was uncrowded at that time. We do a bit of hiking and the trails were empty. We stayed a week in Colter Bay this August. Just a fantastic spot. Gets my vote as the most spectacular place in the lower 48. Lots of stuff to do in the Colter area. Also visit Jackson. Touristy, but very nice restaurants and fun to walk around in Sep when the crowds have gone home. Consider a hot air balloon ride near the Grand Tetons. Make reservations early. I do not suggest going there without them. In August Colter Bay was full. Fishing Bridge had a couple of spots vacant. Don't chance that.
Four years ago we went to Yellowstone the week after Labor day. We did not RV. The hotels in West Yellowstone were pretty full, but Yellowstone Park was uncrowded at that time. We do a bit of hiking and the trails were empty. We stayed a week in Colter Bay this August. Just a fantastic spot. Gets my vote as the most spectacular place in the lower 48. Lots of stuff to do in the Colter area. Also visit Jackson. Touristy, but very nice restaurants and fun to walk around in Sep when the crowds have gone home. Consider a hot air balloon ride near the Grand Tetons. Make reservations early. I do not suggest going there without them. In August Colter Bay was full. Fishing Bridge had a couple of spots vacant. Don't chance that.
