Yellowstone Experiences?

chasineyes · January 15, 2010

Do people usually camp "in the park" or outside. Looks like alot of sites are through the forest service. If you have any experience here, any tips would be great!! Traveling with a 9 and 5 year old. Can't wait till summer!!

so haaad · January 18, 2010

It really depends on what you are looking for in a camping experience. "In the park" gets very busy, but you are right there and there's less driving. I believe tent camping in the park is still on a first come first served basis, so sometimes you need to get there early in the morning to reserve a site. We preferred camping outside of the park in the forest service camp sites because they were much quieter and scenic in their own way. Then we would do day trips into the park. If you do decide to camp in the park service campgrounds, look for the ones away from the main highways because they are much quieter.

two cups · January 18, 2010

It depends on if you want electric or not. There is only one camp ground in the park that has hook ups, I think it is called the Bridge or some thing like that. I camped there a few years ago and stayed at that campground. It was busy and they stack you into it, but we spent all day sight seeing and did not mind it. It is a great park. Rick

ZapMan · January 18, 2010

If you are planning on staying in the park and want hookups call now. I made that mistake last year and never got in. We stayed in West Yellowstone and drove in 2 days.

stifler51 · February 1, 2010

i called like 2 months prior to heading out there in June of last year. We tented out there a week. We drove halfway or so to Mt Rushmore and stayed at the KOA there (super nice bathrooms and 2 pools plus full store). did a quick look see around rushmore before heading back to town to fix a flat tire. thanks road construction on 90. Found out the hard way that u dont wanna go to sheridan and take hwy 14. Go thru buffalo, i believe. Stayed at Canyon for 2 nights and Grant for 5 nights. Grant was better then canyon, cept the bear killing a fawn elk in our tent loop lol, but i guess thats what u get for staying in grant the first weekend its open after the bears move out. Theres a shower building just before grant that u pay to shower. I believe it was like 2$ for 5 mins or something. There is gas stations outside most campgrounds (there was at grant and canyon at least) Gas is about 25 cents higher then outside the park. Also have to pay before u pump out there, so debt card or CC works best to pay at the pump. Other then that have fun..... kinda spendy but well worth it. Ill be heading back. heres a few pics.

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