We're planning a Yellowstone/Teton trip for 2020. I will be towing a 38' 5th wheel w/ long bed dully and traveling buds have a 43' class A motorhome. We get confusing info as to which campgrounds will accommodate our rigs. Which YS/T campgrounds will handle our size rigs? Which commercial campgrounds would you recommend if we have to stay outside the parks?

I will only speak for the Grand Tetons. There are two campgrounds in the National Park. One is full hookup. I believe it is called "Colter Bay RV Park" the other is no hook up, but good campsites, called "Colter Bay Campground." Either will accommodate your rig. But if you want to go in 2020 you should decide early and make reservations if you wish to stay in the full hookup area. We have stayed there twice and consider it a favorite.We have never stayed in Yellowstone, but we have stayed a couple of time in Island Park, Idaho. We never found the drive into Yellowstone (about 20 miles) a problem, but that's a personal preference. We have stayed at Red Rock RV Park which is a commercial campground. You would have no trouble fitting in. We have also stayed at Henry's Lake State Park. Again, your rig would fit just fine in the sites where we have stayed.

This should give you some of the information you are seeking.https://www.yellowstonepark.com/where-to-stay-camp-eat/rv-tips

For the Tetons use Coulter Bay, for Yellowstone use Grizzly RV Park. You will not be disappointed.

In Teton NP there is also Gros Ventre Campground near the town of Moose WY. There are no hookups. From the Teton NP website:"Colter Bay RV Park and Headwaters Campground and RV sites at Flagg Ranch have full hook-ups, showers and laundry. Colter Bay has 112 sites. Headwaters has 100 trailer and 75 tent sites. Advance reservations are advised."

We were at Headwaters in 2014 and that place is a joke. No wireless, no AT&T cell coverage, the place was dirty and the staff was inexperienced. Use Coulter Bay campground for the Tetons.

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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Feb 11, 2019
retispcsi wrote:
Did Yellowstone and Tetons this past summer. Grizzly for Yellowstone. Nice park just remember you need time to drive to different locations in the park. Fishing bridge is closed for remodel. Colter Bay RV park has full hook ups and big rip space. Plus you can just walk down the slope and sit on a beach at the lake and look at those mountains at sun up and sunset.

And watch your back for bears! We seen many in the 3 dats we were there. Both in the campground and down by the beach and peninsula!

Loved it there!
retispcsi
Explorer
Feb 10, 2019
Did Yellowstone and Tetons this past summer. Grizzly for Yellowstone. Nice park just remember you need time to drive to different locations in the park. Fishing bridge is closed for remodel. Colter Bay RV park has full hook ups and big rip space. Plus you can just walk down the slope and sit on a beach at the lake and look at those mountains at sun up and sunset.
greyhook
Explorer
Feb 01, 2019
We were at Fishing Bridge last summer. The folks who run it (Xanterra) told us there will be fewer spots but they will be larger. I think the current length limit is 40ft. We were told the CG will be reconfigured to accommodate the influx of larger rigs.
G7ARYM
Explorer
Jan 27, 2019
In Jackson at the south entrance of the Teton park is The Virginian Lodge RV Resort. They are in town and our 36’ with a car caddy fit with no problem. We were there mid September and the park was much less crowded than in the summer. RV park reviews is correct in that they are expensive but for a couple of nights on the way to Yellowstone on a one time only trip there was little choice. I bumped into Lucy the local doe and her fawn in the dark one night on the way back from the trash bin. Scared the **** out of me as they turned and scrambled away. Glad it wasn’t a bear.
Braces
Explorer
Jan 25, 2019
Fishing Bridge can accomodate some over 40 MHs,we had one next to us last year. We like FB because of the central location. In the Tetons we like Gros Ventre because of the size,trees, animals, and location. There are a few (about 35) sites with electric hook-ups, first come first serve. GV hardly ever fills up.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 23, 2019
I hope so! When I reserved for our 35ft trailer I reserved a 40ft site. I would love to see them get a 40ft trailer into that site. My coupler was just slightly into the road and the rear was into the tree in the site behind me!
wildbyon
Explorer
Jan 22, 2019
Does anyone know if they might be adding any larger, >40' sites during the Fishing Bridge reno?
BarabooBob
Explorer III
Jan 22, 2019
This is from the Yellowstone NP road construction website for 2019.
2019 Construction
Canyon Village Area

2019 season: some destinations unavailable as part of the Canyon Overlooks and Trails Restoration Project.
Fishing Bridge to Indian Pond (East Entrance Road)

2019 season: expect 30-minute delays along the East Entrance Road between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond (excluding holidays*).
Norris to Mammoth

2019 season: expect 30-minute delays between Roaring Mountain and Apollinaris Spring (excluding holidays*).
*Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
pinesman
Explorer
Jan 22, 2019
I thought just the RV park was being closed for renovations. I might be wrong but I have not heard about bridge replacement.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2019
Just a question here. With fishing bridge closed and the bridge being replaced how do you get into Yellowstone from the east?