Yellowstone National Park Area

[sb201]

I am planning on taking the family to Yellowstone and surrounding area for about a week in July/Aug. I am driving from GA and they will be flying a few days later and meeting me out west.
Any suggestions on where to stay and where not to stay?
Also what should the kids see.

I am driving a 40' Discovery Motorhome

I am trying to figure out a route also.

Thanks!
Scott

[Retired_Sailor]

We stayed at Rocky Mountain RV Park in Gardiner, MT just outside the north entrance. Nice small town for necessities and easy access to the park.

[Murphsmom]

Interesting. Funny that we haven't seen anything about it in the Idaho papers.

[BillyandKris]

Check this out. Very scary.

http://www.preppersworldusa.com/2014/02/20/unusual-activity-yellowstone-super-volcano-releasing-thousand-times-helium-steam-anticipated/

[DesertHawk]

The last 2 visits to Yellowstone was in July (2010) & Aug (2009). We stayed at Mammoth CG in 2009 & Grant CG in 2010. We have been 4 times all together & never had a reservation. Madison, Canyon, Bridge Bay as well as Grant & Mammoth CGs all should be places to consider. However, you would have to check the park web site to make sure about the 40' rig. Mammoth has some site which would work. There were really large rigs there.

South entrance via the Tetons is the easiest route into as is the North entrance by Mammoth. West entrance would be easy enough, but take a lot more driving to get around to it. East entrances one will have to do some climbing.

Here's an older post with info from our past trips, etc. DesertHawk's Recommendations for Yellowstone Area.

[Dick_B]

Please search this Forum for Yellowstone where all your questions have probably been answered.

[bikendan]

you better start making some reservations, if you're planning on staying in the area in July, YNP's busiest month.

[kmbernstein]

At this time, you may find it difficult to get reservations at Fishing Bridge. You might try making reservations at one of the campgrounds in West Yellowstone, and look daily at the reservations for Fishing Bridge, as someone may have cancelled, if you are interested in staying in the park. On our last trip to Yellowstone, we stayed at Grizzly and LOVED it. Great park. I would not wait too much longer to make reservations, as that time of year is at peak visitor time. The main attractions are on a figure 8 roadway system within the park. I would rent a car, not drive the motor home. If you have the time, I always encourage folks to get off the beaten path and hike a ways. Beautiful country. Have a great time. I have been to Yellowstone on 7 different occasions, for a total of 20 weeks, and still haven't seen it all.

[Ivylog]

Interstates 16/75/24/64/70/29 and cut the corner to I-80. Where is the family flying into? I like coming into the Tetons on 287 and then into the south entrance of Yellowstone. Renting a car or towing? Age of kids?

[Two_Hands]

We like to stay in the park and have full hookups. Fishing Bridge RV Campground is the only campground in the park that has that. Spaces are close together, but it has been well worth it to us in order to be in the park. Make reservations now.

[Mandalay_Parr]

Stay at the Grizzly RV Park in West Yellowstone and take the two yellow bus tours.

From I-80 take US 191 north from western WYoming,