Yellowstone in mid May

[travisej]

We are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park in mid May and I am wanting/needing some help on what to expect and plan for. We plan on arriving at the park on the 19th and stay in the area for a week. Will we need reservations or will there be enough available spots at the first come, first served campgrounds? There will be two 5th wheels in our group. One at 33 ft, one at 36 ft. How hard would it be to find spots? Any information is appreciated. Thanks

[4huskers]

Whoever has the 36’ rig better call now for reservations in Fishing Bridge. There’s a very small number og sites over 35’. Our friends weren’t able to go with us last August because all the longer sites were gone. He’s had his reservation for 2018 for almost a year.

[n7bsn]

Expect snow, at least still sitting around.

Depending on the winter not all of the park might be open. The plan is to have Fishing Bridge Campground open by then. But it might not.
Not all of the campgrounds will be open by then.

They don't plan to have everything open by then, so there will be limits on what you can do.

I'm not certain the Fishing Bridge will hold your rigs, but I am fairly certain none of the others will. In fact you might want to stay outside the park.