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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We were in Yellowstone this year starting Sept 6 for five nights at Fishing Bridge followed by three nights in Grand Teton NP at Colter Bay RV.
Staff and services in both places exceeded my expectations. One thing I liked about Fishing Bridge was availability of propane and diesel at the service station near the campground entrance.
The weather was excellent, mostly brilliant sunny days in the 60s or 70s and nights in the 40s to 50s, just a couple of short rainy spells that cleared. Weather was gorgeous for a cruise of Yellowstone Lake and a Raft Trip at Grand Teton.
Neither park was very crowded (though both of the RV parks had "Full" signs posted most of the time). YNP is so huge that people are spread out over many miles. Only once did we encounter a very full parking lot.
On hiking trails, we saw some other people now and then, but never crowds.
Starting Sept. 1 or 2, YNP facilities including campgrounds, begin closing. For example, the Roosevelt horse trail rides and cookouts were not available after the 2nd.
Staff and services in both places exceeded my expectations. One thing I liked about Fishing Bridge was availability of propane and diesel at the service station near the campground entrance.
The weather was excellent, mostly brilliant sunny days in the 60s or 70s and nights in the 40s to 50s, just a couple of short rainy spells that cleared. Weather was gorgeous for a cruise of Yellowstone Lake and a Raft Trip at Grand Teton.
Neither park was very crowded (though both of the RV parks had "Full" signs posted most of the time). YNP is so huge that people are spread out over many miles. Only once did we encounter a very full parking lot.
On hiking trails, we saw some other people now and then, but never crowds.
Starting Sept. 1 or 2, YNP facilities including campgrounds, begin closing. For example, the Roosevelt horse trail rides and cookouts were not available after the 2nd.
