Yellowstone should I split it up
We currently have reservations for four nights at Maddison campground inside the park. After reading several post, some suggested that they would split it up between parks if they had their choice. I...
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While it is preferred to split between two or more campgrounds, if you can't add more days, than just stay put for one day. Madison is a great base to explore the park, especially for your first stay.
Hopefully you won't be there in July or August as that will severely impact how far you go due to the traffic jams. If not during those times, you can do either loop in a long day. Won't be able to see anything in great depth, but it will give you a better idea of where you want to go the next time you visit (and trust me, if you go once, you will go back eventually). In Sept 2000, we made did the north loop from Madison leaving at 7am, eating a late lunch at Theodore Roosevelt lodge, and got back to the camper about 6pm. Didn't do any long hikes, but a lot of short ones at numerous pull-offs.
Don't forget in the evening or morning to take a short stroll over to the large meadow that runs by the campground.
Hopefully you won't be there in July or August as that will severely impact how far you go due to the traffic jams. If not during those times, you can do either loop in a long day. Won't be able to see anything in great depth, but it will give you a better idea of where you want to go the next time you visit (and trust me, if you go once, you will go back eventually). In Sept 2000, we made did the north loop from Madison leaving at 7am, eating a late lunch at Theodore Roosevelt lodge, and got back to the camper about 6pm. Didn't do any long hikes, but a lot of short ones at numerous pull-offs.
Don't forget in the evening or morning to take a short stroll over to the large meadow that runs by the campground.
