MetalGator wrote:
My wife and I rented a Class C motorhome in Salt Lake City and drove to Yellowstone back in mid June of 2010........
It might be too late to reserve sites now in Canyon and Madison but they have several campgrounds that are first come first serve. .......
If you revisit, you will be absolutely amazed. The number of visitors has increased dramatically. I don't mean just by a few percent but by many times. Trying to get into a first come, first served campground is often just a waste of time. I did make it into Norris campground this past Fall. I was in line waiting for an opening well before 8 am since I left the Mammoth area well before dawn. Those who arrived a few minutes later, lost out as the available spots were taken. Madison campground is a few miles away and accepts reservations. Even for a stay after Labor Day, you will need to make reservations months in advance.
This year I was lucky enough to get a campsite in Arches. It was for the last 4 days in October. You can only make reservations 6 months in advance. I was a few hours late and got one of the last remaining sites. Fortunately they do not accept reservations for November so I was able to change to a more suitable site where it was level enough to be able to cook and run the refrigerator.
