Rexburg to Gros Vente Campground

[svcheerio]

Has anyone made the trip from Rexburg, ID to Gros Vente Campground in WY? If so, what route would you recommend in a 31ft Class A gasser with toad in the SUMMER months? Thanks in advance for your help. Any personal experience you can share is appreciated. I have map quested, etc. but am looking for anyone who has actually done this trip. Thanks!

[oldcat1]

TexasShadow wrote:
go south on 20 from Rexburg to Rigby and highway 48. go east about 5 or 6 miles. the road will make a 90 degree turn to the right and go south to Ririe and highway 26.
follow 26 down to Alpine and highway 89, then go north up through Jackson and on to Gros Ventre.
We have used this "short cut" several times when going from Alpine up to Island Park ID.

X2. We took this route last summer. Beautiful drive.

[svcheerio]

Thank you all very much! This has been a great help!

[kknowlton]

I don't recommend Teton Pass (22) for anything other than just the toad. 26 is a good road and lovely scenery all the way.

[Veebyes]

Usually passes don't scare us but we did heed CG staff advice in Victor & did the long way round to Gros Ventre July 2013 going down to Alpine then 26 & 189 to Jackson.

Glad we did. We took a drive up to Teton Pass, without trailer, to have a look. NASTY.

[TexasShadow]

go south on 20 from Rexburg to Rigby and highway 48. go east about 5 or 6 miles. the road will make a 90 degree turn to the right and go south to Ririe and highway 26.
follow 26 down to Alpine and highway 89, then go north up through Jackson and on to Gros Ventre.
We have used this "short cut" several times when going from Alpine up to Island Park ID.

[2gypsies1]

Well, the shortest would be 33 to Victor & SR22 across a steep pass into Jackson & north to Gros Ventre. That would be 93 miles. That route would depend on how you and your RV do on steep grades. It is doable & RVers are on it all the time.

The other route would be US20 to Hwy 26 into Swan Valley/Alpine and north on 89 to Jackson and the park. That's an easy 128 miles.

You could also go to Victor and take Hwy 31 to Swan Valley picking up Hwy 26 into Alpine & 89 north to Jackson. That's 155 miles. That's another easy route.

Have a good one!