ReneeG
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Thank you Palomas - I'll check it out this weekend or later this evening. When I mentioned going through "DuBwa" to a Wyoming native, she said it is pronounced "Doboyse"! It's a great place she said. I'll check out your suggestions. Thanks, again.
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At the Tie Hack Memorial there is a spot at the bottom and over the bridge. This is just out of Dubois. Brooks Lake is pretty, limited space for large rigs. There is a place past that called "The Falls" on the left side of the road if you are going toward Moran. I think that's what it's called. It is pretty and has room with long runs. Then there is Togwotee area.
If you want to take a side trip you can head up Union Pass and stay up there. Dirt road all the way. There is a nice restauant up there called the Sawmill. It all depends on what sort of spot you are looking for. I know of the campground near Moran and would not stay there. We look for places that are more remote. Just past Togwotee on the north side of the road is Turpin Meadows. Not sure how big you can be for that one. The only placed I that will have hook-ups is the one near Moran. We never plug in when we go that way. We stat in Dubois in the winter in our 06 Windsor with Aqua Hot and do fine. We have even stayed up at the Line Shack during the snomobile season. Once you are in the Teton NP area there restrooms are public, no showers and cold water only
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ReneeG
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bph - Thanks for the information. Our total rig length is about 55' so we need a CG for large/long rigs. Your information is helpful. For the Moran CG are you talking about Grand Teton Resort? It sounds promising but the reviews are not good here on RV.net. We like to stay someplace with hookups for a few days before heading out for dry camping.
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bph
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There is a KOA right in town in Dubois. If you want to refresh for a few days. Dubois is a very neat place. Small but one must appreicate the smallness to enjoy. There is a laundry and grocery store there. Are you wanting somwhere to stay for a few days to relax or do you wnat to see things while you are there. Dubois is sort of overlooked on the tourist trail. It does not cater to the tourists like Jackson, Yellowstone and Teton Park. Do you like to fish? Or just see different sights??
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ReneeG
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bph - Thank you for the information. We like to relax and see the sites. Jackson is okay but all the crowds and art galleries really don't appeal to us that much. We prefer sightseeing out of the way places which is why we are thinking of taking the round trip from Moran Jct down to Riverton, up to Graybull, Cody and back through Yellowstone. I'll check out Dubois's KOA site.
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boatescape
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ReneeG,
I worked for the Shoshone NF for about 10 years. You will like Dubois. It is a nice western town, but small. After you leave Riverton going East, be sure to stop at the Shoshoni Drug store in the little town of Shoshoni for an ice cream cone or shake. Just a block (at most 2) west of the jct of Hiway 20 that goes north to Thermopolis and then to the right. Usually able to park along the street and drive around the block to get out again. One of our favorite stops when going thru.
If you are close to camping for the night, check out Boysen State Park on Boysen Lake about 10 miles north of Shoshoni on 20. I think it is called Tongue Point, or something like this. It is a long narrow peninsula that sticks out into the lake with dispersed camping. Spent losts of time there boating.
Leave time for an extended stay in Cody, where we lived for 10 years. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is a world class museum that you would not expect to find in a small town like Cody. To really get it you will need 2 days to go through it all (that is how they sell their passes). Cody has a lot of amenities. Be sure to try the Proud Cut Saloon on Mainstreet for good food and libations.
There are 2 really good RV parks, one as you come into Cody and the other on the other side of town just past the BBHC. There is also a KOA a few miles east of town towards Greybull.
There are some fantastic side trips if you spend a few days. The Chief Joseph hiway is a must see with a side trip up the Sunlight Road. This also takes you to the Silver Gate entrance to Yellowstone Park. Also you can take the the Beartooth Hiway which is absolutely some of the best scenery you will see that comes out in Redlodge, MT (lots of antiques shops and restaurants), and you can loop back to Cody stopping for the pig races at the Bear Creek saloon. Beer Creek is an old mining town that closed down when there was a huge mine collapse/explosion that kiied many of the males in the town. BUT, the Bear Creek Saloon is still alive and well with Pig Races. What a hoot!!!
The 50 mile road from Cody to the Park is worth a trip all by itself. There are places to pull over that will be better if you don't have an RV or trailer in tow. Plan to have lunch or dinner at one of the 20+/- lodges that dot the drive.
Another nice 40 mile each way drive is the South Fork rd. You will probably see deer, elk and sheep, but you might see those on any of the other drives.
You will be glad you decided to spend a few days in Cody. We really loved it there.
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Ramblin' Cowgirl
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There is a real nice KOA campground in Teton Village just north of the town of Wilson (just a few miles west of Jackson) It's a beautiful campground and excellently maintained with pull thru sites.
There is a campground at Hoback Junction just south of Jackson, but I don't know much about it. I've camped a lot in the NF in the Hoback area, but all of it was roughing it and not places I would take a bigger rig.
Check and see if there is a campground in Bondurant. It is a beautiful valley right before you get into the Hoback Canyon.
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ReneeG
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Boatescape - Thanks for the great information. We've been to Cody and the museum but not since they opened the new natural history wing. That would be a good stop. We're from the Boise Idaho area and Eastern Idaho/Western Wyoming is a favorite area plus with gas this high it's close enough yet still feel like we're getting away.
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ReneeG
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Ramblin Cowgirl - is that KOA north of Wilson new? We were in that area last year and drove that road but I don't remember seeing it. I'll have to check out the KOA web site. That would be a good area to stay at for a first stop after leaving home. Thanks for the information.
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bph
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Renea G. If you decidde to spend time in Dubois. Take a drive to Double Cabins. It is awesome. Take Horse Creek Road norht out of town and stay on it til it dead ends. Remeber you are ib griz country so be careful. We took the DP on that road once and will likely not again but if you have toad it is pretty. If I remember right you will be that way the month of May. You might still run into snow in some area as this has been a long winter. You might also consider a trip through Lander and South Pass. I however, prefer the Dubis area for relaxation and fun. Can't wait to get there this summer
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