Yellowstones Fishing Bridge Camp Ground

[JKQ]

On our planned cross country trip planned for this summer we have reservations at Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone Park. If anyone has stayed there I would appreciate some feedback as to what to expect regarding accommodations. Are the sites, paved, level, is there places to buy diesel, firewood & other provisions in that area. Any insights would be appreciated!

[JKQ]

kedanie wrote:
So, what are you going to Yellowstone for, hang out in the campground or see and experience the park? If it's the first, then perhaps one of the commercial campgrounds outside the park will do. If it's the second, then staying inside the park should be seriously considered.

There are many campgrounds in the park and one that has full hook ups, Fishing Bridge. They are all more than acceptable as a home base for experiencing the park. You won't spend much time there as there is so much to do and see.

There are plenty of services inside the park. Fuel and limited groceries are there if it isn't convenient to make a run out of the park. Fishing Bridge has pay showers and laundry.

Thanks Keith, I appreciate your imput. I have been to Yellowstone back in 2007 & did a lot of driving just to get to the park North Entrance, as we were visiting friends in Montana. Anyway I've decided to change to Grizzly RV Park as it's just 4 blocks from the west entrance & about a dozen miles from the loop. The only thing I liked about Fishing Bridge was the convenience of being inside, so I traded that for the convenience of Wi-Fi, cable, picnic table & a larger cleaner RV lot.

Keith

[kedanie]

So, what are you going to Yellowstone for, hang out in the campground or see and experience the park? If it's the first, then perhaps one of the commercial campgrounds outside the park will do. If it's the second, then staying inside the park should be seriously considered.

There are many campgrounds in the park and one that has full hook ups, Fishing Bridge. They are all more than acceptable as a home base for experiencing the park. You won't spend much time there as there is so much to do and see.

There are plenty of services inside the park. Fuel and limited groceries are there if it isn't convenient to make a run out of the park. Fishing Bridge has pay showers and laundry.

It's your choice, pay more and drive more while staying outside the park or get more of the national park experience staying inside. What you really miss staying outside are the evening ranger programs, wildlife viewing at sunset and on and on.

Keith

[Jim_Shoe]

mister_d wrote:
Take a look at the Grizzly webpage versus the Fishing Bridge pictures.. looks like the sites are just as close to each other. KOA looks the most spacious which is probably a first.

The sites at Grizzly are 35 feet wide and they are on a diagonal, which makes them feel even more roomy.

[mister_d]

Take a look at the Grizzly webpage versus the Fishing Bridge pictures.. looks like the sites are just as close to each other. KOA looks the most spacious which is probably a first.

[JKQ]

Jim Shoe wrote:
There are many Fishing Bridge lovers here, but there are other options. For starters, Fishing bridge is just off the Grand Loop road in Yellowstone. Kind of by definition, there is some point on the Grand Loop that is as far away from Fishing Bridge as possible, so "centrally located" is a myth.
Another option is West Yellowstone, MT. There's a KOA there as well as Grizzly RV Park.. Both offer FHUs, WIFI and cable, and at least at Grizzly, picnic tables laundry facilities and a playground for the kids. 12 miles from the west gate to the loop, but you're in the park for that 12 miles. One day, I spent the entire morning taking pics of a Bald Eagle family, a Fox and her kits, a herd of Bison crossing the road and a couple of Elk grazing along the road before I ever got to the Grand Loop. A plus is that West Yellowstone has retail grocery stores and gas stations where prices are cheaper. And West Yellowstone has the Wolf and Grizzly Discovery Center, where you can get as close to both as you really want to.
It just depends on where you want to be after a day in YNP.

Thanks for your imput. The more I think about Fishing Bridge, the less attractive it becomes. I don't like being on top of my neighbor & no wifi or cable.....I'll check out Grizzly & KOA.
Joe

[2gypsies1]

RE: The photos in the above link.....We have driven through many private parks with less space than Fishing Bridge. Parking the car/truck next to your RV gives a feeling of more space rather than just having one long parking space as most RV parks do. If you need full hookups then Fishing Bridge is the perfect spot for touring Yellowstone. Personally, we always choose one of the dry camping spots. If you feel you can get cheaper prices for fuel/groceries outside the park, then take a day to tour outside the park and fulfill your needs before returning to the park although perhaps paying a little higher price within the park offsets the fuel used to fill up outside the park. Decisions...Decisions....

[sp8gold]

As has been said, most are a tight fit. While it has been a few years ago, very nice staying in the middle of the park. Sure cut down on drive times. Only thing we didn't like was having to pay for showers. If I could not get into Fishing Bridge, their are options in West Yellowstone. JMHO

[wcbass]

JKQ wrote:
My rig including truck is 56ft, will there be enough maneuverability to get it backed in?

All of the sites at Fishing Bridge are double-wide back in sites. You will back your trailer into one side, unhook, and back the truck in beside it.

[Jim_Shoe]

There are many Fishing Bridge lovers here, but there are other options. For starters, Fishing bridge is just off the Grand Loop road in Yellowstone. Kind of by definition, there is some point on the Grand Loop that is as far away from Fishing Bridge as possible, so "centrally located" is a myth.
Another option is West Yellowstone, MT. There's a KOA there as well as Grizzly RV Park.. Both offer FHUs, WIFI and cable, and at least at Grizzly, picnic tables laundry facilities and a playground for the kids. 12 miles from the west gate to the loop, but you're in the park for that 12 miles. One day, I spent the entire morning taking pics of a Bald Eagle family, a Fox and her kits, a herd of Bison crossing the road and a couple of Elk grazing along the road before I ever got to the Grand Loop. A plus is that West Yellowstone has retail grocery stores and gas stations where prices are cheaper. And West Yellowstone has the Wolf and Grizzly Discovery Center, where you can get as close to both as you really want to.
It just depends on where you want to be after a day in YNP.

[JKQ]

Two Hands wrote:
There certainly is room for your portable table and barbecue. Just put the bbq away after you use it in order not to attract bears. We have seen some real big rigs in the campground so you will certainly fit. When you realize how big this national park is you probably won't want to camp outside the park and waste time driving to and from the park. From Fishing Bridge you can take different routes to see different parts of the park. From a spot outside you usually take one route over and over.

Thanks for that Two Hands, actually I was at Yellowstone in 2007 staying outside the North Entrance in Gardner (I believe). Just a little freaked out about a few of the comments regarding crowding at Fishing Bridge.

[Two_Hands]

There certainly is room for your portable table and barbecue. Just put the bbq away after you use it in order not to attract bears. We have seen some real big rigs in the campground so you will certainly fit. When you realize how big this national park is you probably won't want to camp outside the park and waste time driving to and from the park. From Fishing Bridge you can take different routes to see different parts of the park. From a spot outside you usually take one route over and over.

[Eurocamper]

JKQ wrote:
I've checked the web-site for Fishing Bridge looking for pictures but found none.

Click here.

This site also has photos, click the "next" button where it says "Tour Fishing Bridge Campground"
Click here.

[JKQ]

I've checked the web-site for Fishing Bridge looking for pictures but found none. I appreciate all your comments. Would also like to know if there is enough room for a gas grill & portable picnic table as everyone said the sites are very tight. My rig including truck is 56ft, will there be enough maneuverability to get it backed in? Also, has anyone stayed at the KOA, West Yellowstone entrance? Thanks again.....Joe

[Mar-d-mar]

We were frequent visitors to Fishing Bridge and all the comments are accurate. It really is the best place to stay to be centered and have the connections you need. A couple additional notes - the sewer pipes are raised out of the ground almost a foot in places, so you'll need to have one of those sewer hose racks. Secondly, as for firewood, there is no place to have a fire. If you want to cook out I suggest a grill - propane or charcoal. Like others, we were always gone most of the day so we took our food with us and grilled in a picnic area. Lastly, you can only have a hard sided camper. No tent pop outs or anything because of the bears. It is like a sardine can, but we really didn't mind a bit. We were never there!

[Uppercrust]

We have camped there. It was just a base for us while exploring. Not big sites but did fit our rig well and sites were level and paved. We knew we would not be back in time each night for supper, so we packed our supper, grill and enjoyed eating somewere else in the park each night.