We were in Gros Ventre Campground Sept 4th-7th. The 5th was beautiful. It rained on the 6th, we left on the 7th. In one day we visited Jenny Lake, did the boat ride across to the falls trails. Drove up the hwy to Yellowstone and got in 30 mins before Old Faithful blew. Drove over and checked out the mud basins and stuff.
On the 6th when it rained we went into Jackson for lunch.
We didn't plan on going there, we just ended up going there as part of our trip. We had no plans for our trip after Labor Day. Pretty much just winged the last half of our month long Aug-Sept trip.
We came down through Id and thought what the heck lets try it. So we trekked over the Teton mtns and hit Jackson.
Pulled in to Gros Ventre Campground at 3:00 on the 5th. Checked in and they gave up us a great spot. No Res so we had our fingers crossed.
We got to see some of the best sights in a very short time. Too rushed yeah somewhat. But for just winging it, it was fun. The weather turned nasty right after we left. So timing was great.
Jackson is a bust for us. Unless you like really high priced stuff then it's basically a tourist trap IMO. We did eat lunch at Picas Taqueria. Great Mexican. We also ate lunch at The Signal Mountain Lodge. Good views and hit or miss on the food.
My advice would be to try and get there before the 2nd weekend in Sept. After that it's a who knows on the weather.
Highlight of the trip was when the resident Moose herd walked right by our TT around 2:30 at night. I heard what sounded like something hitting trees with a stick. Got up and found out it was the bull moose whacking his antlers on the branches.
I literally had a huge cow elk right outside my side rear window. Got to see several others as well walk by but not as close.
It was a crazy few days where everything seemed to click just right.
