Yellowstones Fishing Bridge Camp Ground

As has been said, most are a tight fit. While it has been a few years ago, very nice staying in the middle of the park. Sure cut down on drive times. Only thing we didn't like was having to pay for showers. If I could not get into Fishing Bridge, their are options in West Yellowstone. JMHO

JKQ wrote:
My rig including truck is 56ft, will there be enough maneuverability to get it backed in?

All of the sites at Fishing Bridge are double-wide back in sites. You will back your trailer into one side, unhook, and back the truck in beside it.

There are many Fishing Bridge lovers here, but there are other options. For starters, Fishing bridge is just off the Grand Loop road in Yellowstone. Kind of by definition, there is some point on the Grand Loop that is as far away from Fishing Bridge as possible, so "centrally located" is a myth.
Another option is West Yellowstone, MT. There's a KOA there as well as Grizzly RV Park.. Both offer FHUs, WIFI and cable, and at least at Grizzly, picnic tables laundry facilities and a playground for the kids. 12 miles from the west gate to the loop, but you're in the park for that 12 miles. One day, I spent the entire morning taking pics of a Bald Eagle family, a Fox and her kits, a herd of Bison crossing the road and a couple of Elk grazing along the road before I ever got to the Grand Loop. A plus is that West Yellowstone has retail grocery stores and gas stations where prices are cheaper. And West Yellowstone has the Wolf and Grizzly Discovery Center, where you can get as close to both as you really want to.
It just depends on where you want to be after a day in YNP.

Two Hands wrote:
There certainly is room for your portable table and barbecue. Just put the bbq away after you use it in order not to attract bears. We have seen some real big rigs in the campground so you will certainly fit. When you realize how big this national park is you probably won't want to camp outside the park and waste time driving to and from the park. From Fishing Bridge you can take different routes to see different parts of the park. From a spot outside you usually take one route over and over.

Thanks for that Two Hands, actually I was at Yellowstone in 2007 staying outside the North Entrance in Gardner (I believe). Just a little freaked out about a few of the comments regarding crowding at Fishing Bridge.

There certainly is room for your portable table and barbecue. Just put the bbq away after you use it in order not to attract bears. We have seen some real big rigs in the campground so you will certainly fit. When you realize how big this national park is you probably won't want to camp outside the park and waste time driving to and from the park. From Fishing Bridge you can take different routes to see different parts of the park. From a spot outside you usually take one route over and over.

JKQ wrote:
I've checked the web-site for Fishing Bridge looking for pictures but found none.

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This site also has photos, click the "next" button where it says "Tour Fishing Bridge Campground"
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I've checked the web-site for Fishing Bridge looking for pictures but found none. I appreciate all your comments. Would also like to know if there is enough room for a gas grill & portable picnic table as everyone said the sites are very tight. My rig including truck is 56ft, will there be enough maneuverability to get it backed in? Also, has anyone stayed at the KOA, West Yellowstone entrance? Thanks again.....Joe

We were frequent visitors to Fishing Bridge and all the comments are accurate. It really is the best place to stay to be centered and have the connections you need. A couple additional notes - the sewer pipes are raised out of the ground almost a foot in places, so you'll need to have one of those sewer hose racks. Secondly, as for firewood, there is no place to have a fire. If you want to cook out I suggest a grill - propane or charcoal. Like others, we were always gone most of the day so we took our food with us and grilled in a picnic area. Lastly, you can only have a hard sided camper. No tent pop outs or anything because of the bears. It is like a sardine can, but we really didn't mind a bit. We were never there!

We have camped there. It was just a base for us while exploring. Not big sites but did fit our rig well and sites were level and paved. We knew we would not be back in time each night for supper, so we packed our supper, grill and enjoyed eating somewere else in the park each night.

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