Yellowstone (Fishing Bridge) reservations for 2015

[Mountain_Mama]

Can someone tell me the earliest reservations for next year can be made? I just looked and FB is basically all booked for this (2014) summer (except for a week in Aug). We are checking out other places to stay as well, Grizzly, Bakers Hole, Colter Bay, etc. Don't have to have sewer hookups, but at least elec would be needed/nice.

We are not planning on going until 2015 so I'm just trying to find out how soon the reservations for next season are open.

(I just tried calling and was on hold for several minutes, so I used their contact link. Will post when I get an answer but if anyone has the info I'm seeking please go ahead and reply!) TIA!

[Supercharged]

Mountain Mama wrote:
Can someone tell me the earliest reservations for next year can be made? I just looked and FB is basically all booked for this (2014) summer (except for a week in Aug). We are checking out other places to stay as well, Grizzly, Bakers Hole, Colter Bay, etc. Don't have to have sewer hookups, but at least elec would be needed/nice.

We are not planning on going until 2015 so I'm just trying to find out how soon the reservations for next season are open.

(I just tried calling and was on hold for several minutes, so I used their contact link. Will post when I get an answer but if anyone has the info I'm seeking please go ahead and reply!) TIA!

I have stayed there twice and only call 3 or 4 days ahead. Lot of the people never come up with the money for that great summer get away, so they cancel. Don't worry, fly by the seat of your pants, it work so much better that way.

[wcbass]

Where generators are allowed, the hours are 8am - 8pm. There are a few campgrounds that do not allow generators...Indian Creek is one, I'm not sure of the others.

All of the campgrounds that take reservations allow generators 8am-8pm.

[time2roll]

Canyon was also filled for the July dates I needed for this Summer 2014.
But I am set for Grant, Bridge Bay & Madison for various July dates.
See ya there 😄

I don't think there is any electric except at FB and even that is new.
Anyone know the generator restrictions in the rest of the camps?

Only charged first night at each campground to hold the reservation.

[newk]

You can often find campsites at any of the Yellowstone campgrounds if you call them the week before too. I've done that. We never plan our visits to Yellowstone far in advance so can't reserve a year or more ahead of time. In fact, we often go without any reservations and just get to the campground at checkout time and wait... in line. We don't always get our pick of campgrounds, but we've always gotten into one. But we do have a smaller 5er -- 28 feet. That probably helps too.

[wcbass]

Anyone can use the dump stations inside Yellowstone at no charge. Dump stations are found in the following campgrounds: Canyon, Madison, Grant, Bridge Bay, & Fishing Bridge. You can also fill your fresh water tanks.

[kohldad]

A lot of the campgrounds beside Fishing Bridge have dump stations. I know the one at Bridge Bay is useable by large rigs as I've dumped when leaving with my 35' FW.

Fishing Bridge fills up early because it has hookups and it seems a lot of people can't go without. But after riding through it, there is no way I could stay in the parking lot of a campground.

After 2 stays, I've found Bridge Bay to be convenient to everything on the south loop, very easy for large rigs to negotiate, and good separation between sites. But I'm looking forward to going back with the TC to enjoy the smaller more rustic campgrounds.

[Mountain_Mama]

bobjogone wrote:
The larger campgrounds take reservations - we worked 2011 at Bridge Bay - 432 sites but no electric/sewer/water. There is a dump station and water to fill up down by the Marina. July and August were usually fully reserved but some cancellations each day. Some of the smaller campgrounds are first come first serve - depends on the size of your rig.

Is the dump station available for use by anyone? Is it accessible to larger rigs? I'm just thinking if we end up somewhere that doesn't have hookup and wondering if we could use the dump station there.

[scroller95969]

Joe in Texas wrote:
When you make your reservations that far ahead -
is payment requires for the full reservation cost or just the first night?

I just made reservations for Madison, Grant and Canyon for 2014 last week and they only charged me for the first night in each campground. Also the deposit is fully refundable if cancelled with 48 hours of check in.

[Joe_in_Texas]

When you make your reservations that far ahead -
is payment requires for the full reservation cost or just the first night?

[bobjogone]

The larger campgrounds take reservations - we worked 2011 at Bridge Bay - 432 sites but no electric/sewer/water. There is a dump station and water to fill up down by the Marina. July and August were usually fully reserved but some cancellations each day. Some of the smaller campgrounds are first come first serve - depends on the size of your rig.

[Mountain_Mama]

jergeod wrote:
Do you need to reserve for the other campgrounds there in Yellowstone? Hookups aren't needed.

I really can't answer that question...Here is a link that maybe will help you. YNP campgrounds

[Dick_B]

We stayed at Grizzly one of the most beautifully landscaped parks we've ever stay in.

[jergeod]

Do you need to reserve for the other campgrounds there in Yellowstone? Hookups aren't needed.

[Mountain_Mama]

Wow, already got a reply...They start taking reservations for 2015 summer on May 1, 2014.