Covid yellowstone vacation

[Captnky]

Me and the wife were planning on doing a Yellowstone trip next month, but with the Rona it looks like a lot of the campgrounds are closed, the remaining camps fill up pretty quick each day. We were just doing a few days there as we make a loop out west.

If we strike out finding camping inside the park I’d imagine if we go to the National Forest outside the park we’d be able to find some primitive camping off the forest service roads? Anyone with any recent experience?

 

[WCB]

Not recent but I am around (not in it) yellowstone quit a bit most summers. You can find good camping outside the park. Depending how many days and how far you mind traveling to get to your camping spots you can pretty much be by yourselves and within 30 min or less to the park.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

My advice? Avoid the train station.

 

[ClearCreek]

Just make sure you have something for bear encounters if you camp on National Forest lands close to the park.

ClearCreek

 

[mlgc20]

Going out the North Entrance in Gardiner, there are a ton of places to camp in the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

 

[menhaden_man]

My good pal just left with a wife and 3 kids, hit me up again in about 10 days and I can get some updates for you

 

[Captnky]

Going out the North Entrance in Gardiner, there are a ton of places to camp in the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

Thanks for the tip, I think we are going to avoid that entrance as I believe Montana is requiring a 14 day quarantine. Looking to come in from the east in Wyoming.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Thanks for the tip, I think we are going to avoid that entrance as I believe Montana is requiring a 14 day quarantine. Looking to come in from the east in Wyoming.

Per this link, there is no longer a 14 day quarantine

Press Releases - Montana Department of Commerce

 

[wyosteve]

From the east, there are several Forest Service campgrounds and Buffalo Bill State Park on your way to Cody.

 

[Dcoryn]

There is a pile of BLM ground just east of Cody (5 minutes outside of town) you can camp on. There is also a nice spot once you get out of the tetons to the south. Once you get to the intersection at Moran go east on highway 26/287 for about 8 miles, youll be right at "The Hatchet" resort but there is forest service road 30160 right near the entrance to the resort. There are some incredible spots up there to pull off and camp, youll have an incredible sunrise view of the tetons from right there... If you have any questions feel free to get ahold of me. I can point you in the direction of some good food or a few other spots

 

[Conroy]

Some of the areas between Cody and the park don’t allow tent or pop up campers. Just check the regs at each campground.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

Just returned from a 9 day trip. Only had reservations for 4 days before leaving. Was able to secure tent sites on the fly for the rest of trip but it got dicey at points.

There is a major road closing in the NE region. Forgot what it is called. Resulted in having a long drive around to some spots.

Some of the first come camp sites are closed for the season. And zero sites have showers available at this time.

Personally enjoyed staying in the tetons area more.