Yellowstone/Teton National Parks
Hello, So we are planning our first trip to Yellowstone as a family and Teton National parks and would like suggestions on where to stay(dry or full hookups). I am not opposed to camping outside t...
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I'd really like to know what you mean by a 'few days' to see both parks.
If, for instance, you mean 4 days total then just split it up. If you have 7 days then 4 for Yellowstone and 3 for the Tetons would be good.
You would waste more time driving if you plan to only stay in one place for both parks. Also, staying outside the parks is a waste of time - in our opinion.
As stated, both parks are huge - Yellowstone even more so. Both parks have many very nice campgrounds or even RV parks. I'd really suggest moving from one park to another and perhaps do a little siteseeing as you travel between the two.
If you want hookups your two good choices would be Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone and Colter Bay RV in the Tetons. For both you need to make reservations months early.
For non-hookups, Madison in Yellowstone (reservations needed). For the Tetons either Colter Bay campground (next door to the above Colter Bay RV) or closer to Jackson is Gros Ventre campground (our favorite). Both of these have 300 non-reservable sites and a handful of electric sites if you're lucky to get one. These two campgrounds rarely fill.
There is absolutely no issue with you driving your RV in these parks. You certainly won't be alone. Parking and siteseeing may be problematic at some of the more popular stops.
Both parks are completely different in looks, animals and things to do.
Be sure to check out each park's website for lots of good information on camping, roads and things to do.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
If, for instance, you mean 4 days total then just split it up. If you have 7 days then 4 for Yellowstone and 3 for the Tetons would be good.
You would waste more time driving if you plan to only stay in one place for both parks. Also, staying outside the parks is a waste of time - in our opinion.
As stated, both parks are huge - Yellowstone even more so. Both parks have many very nice campgrounds or even RV parks. I'd really suggest moving from one park to another and perhaps do a little siteseeing as you travel between the two.
If you want hookups your two good choices would be Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone and Colter Bay RV in the Tetons. For both you need to make reservations months early.
For non-hookups, Madison in Yellowstone (reservations needed). For the Tetons either Colter Bay campground (next door to the above Colter Bay RV) or closer to Jackson is Gros Ventre campground (our favorite). Both of these have 300 non-reservable sites and a handful of electric sites if you're lucky to get one. These two campgrounds rarely fill.
There is absolutely no issue with you driving your RV in these parks. You certainly won't be alone. Parking and siteseeing may be problematic at some of the more popular stops.
Both parks are completely different in looks, animals and things to do.
Be sure to check out each park's website for lots of good information on camping, roads and things to do.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
