We are planning a trip from CT to Yellowstone this September.(5 year anniversity trip) This will be my first cross country trip, not my wifes.. I was wondering if anyone can give us some advise of places to see or stay at that might be better then others. We will be traveling with a hybrid TT and have 2 weeks to spend.
Any advise will help
Thanks
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Wow....how much stuff do want to see on the way out and/or back? From CT you're looking at three days of HARD driving to get to YNP and the same to get back. Four days in Yellowstone will only be enough time to see the major highlights - Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, etc. You get the idea.
There's only one full hookup park inside the Park and that's Fishing Bridge. We chose it for its central location BUT only hard-sided RV's are permitted to stay there. You'd need to choose another CG within the park (w/o hookups) or stay outside of the park.
Take as much of your own food/supplies with you as you can. IF you stay in the park the food & such in the "trading posts" is extremely expensive. Next, be sure you have warm clothing and a good supply of LP for the furnace. Nighttime lows even in the summer are routinely in the 30's/low 40's. Probably a good deal "brisker" in Sept.! Enjoy & safe travels.
Drbolasky wrote: Wow....how much stuff do want to see on the way out and/or back? From CT you're looking at three days of HARD driving to get to YNP and the same to get back. Four days in Yellowstone will only be enough time to see the major highlights - Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, etc. You get the idea.
There's only one full hookup park inside the Park and that's Fishing Bridge. We chose it for its central location BUT only hard-sided RV's are permitted to stay there. You'd need to choose another CG within the park (w/o hookups) or stay outside of the park.
Take as much of your own food/supplies with you as you can. IF you stay in the park the food & such in the "trading posts" is extremely expensive. Next, be sure you have warm clothing and a good supply of LP for the furnace. Nighttime lows even in the summer are routinely in the 30's/low 40's. Probably a good deal "brisker" in Sept.! Enjoy & safe travels.
Thanks for the info. I'm looking at 14 days including Sat and Sun's, so hopefully that will work to at least see the major points and a few places "off the beaten path"
Whew, lots of driving, but understand you have to make due with the days/time you have. Try to avoid the Chicago area during the week - a Sunday is best. If it were me, I would opt to just get there/get home for the travel - in order to spend most of my time at Yellowstone. But, if not - Black Hills, SD offer lots of cg's/things to see, Devil's Tower, Cody - We stayed at Grizzly in West Yellowstone - easy access to the park. Like you, I am from the east coast (NJ), and the vastnest of the park is amazing. Plan on lots of driving in the park. You might want to take 1-2 days for Grand Teton NP.
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Wow, that's further than I'd be willing to go for 2 weeks. I don't see you being able to sidetrack along the way and I expect you'll be taking interstates to reserve your time for the park. With your 19' HTT I assume you have done some dry camping. That's good, because you'll be able to stay inside the park and you should have no trouble finding a camp spot. You could even switch campgrounds to minimize your driving. Yellowstone is huge, I put 400 miles on inside the park last trip. As someone suggested, I'd reserve a little time for the Tetons, too. It's smaller, but equally impressive.
You shouldn't need reservations, I don't even get them in prime season and with my small TT I rarely get bit. If I do, I just boondock outside the park overnight and have always gotten a site the next morning. I always take one set of cold weather clothes on those trips,weather at high elevations is unpredictable. When my DW first camped with me she thought I was nuts taking those on a summer trip. But then she was thankful she wasn't running around in her shorts and tennies in the snow a few times, too.
You won't have time for more than a superficial look at the parks so I expect you'll be back again. When you 2 or 3 weeks to spend at the parks. Have a great trip.
If at all possible, visit the Buffaloe Bill museum in Cody, about 50 miles east of Yellowstone. We really enjoyed this fantastic attraction that doesn't get enough mention from travelers to the area. Also, the cable car ride to the top of the mtn overlooking Grand Teton N.P. just south of Yellowstone was great. A lot to see in that area. A great place to visit. Take lots of photos. Have a great trip.
Cody is a great place to see, plenty of camping areas, private. State park just before Yellowstone east entrance, but be prepared, this is bear country, grizz. There is a pass you have to climb, 6% I think, not sure. South entrance is forest service around Hoback Junction. West Yellowstone is Grizzley Park and Henry's Lake. Google state parks in Wy. and Idaho.
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Great advise, I wish we had more time but will have to make do with the time we have..We dry camp all the time so boondocking wont be a problem. Thanks for the input!!!
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Custer State Park in S.Dakota
Cody, WY has much to offer
I agree you'll just hit the highlights
in the park.
Nice campground in IL on Rt 80, utica exit
hickory hollow
Been to Y in Sept. it's our favorite time
to visit.
less people and if you're fortunate the sun
will not be so hot.
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