Yellowstone Question

[AZST]

I am planning on hitting Yellowstone on the ST and camping one or two nights. Is there a recommended campground?

The NPS website lists campgrounds and I located one of interest-- Slough Creek-- but then found that the road is 2.5 miles of bumpy rocks, etc.

I don't do jagged rock roads on my ST.

Any thoughts or suggestions for those that have been. I am determined to get in one or two day hikes.

--Bryan
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[Mellow]

Trailace and I stayed at the 'village' which was at the south end of the park and it was nice.

http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/58265090-M.jpg

[RTETR]

I stayed in Red Lodge the 2 times I was there and also Bozeman and Garginer once but there are other campgrounds and hotels in the park and just outside.

In addition to Yellowstone Park be sure to include the Beartooth Pass #212 just south east of Red Lodge in the Shoshone National Forest. One of the best roads in the US.

[AZST]

Beartooth is on the agenda. :yes:

I'll be coming into the park from the north (Gardiner) and headed south. I thought about setting camp somewhere in the north, so I could at least spend one day riding the Beartooth and then another day with a hike or two.

From there, I'm headed into the Tetons-- same drill....some riding and some hiking.

Thanks for the info guys.

--Bryan
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[rbs]

In addition to Yellowstone Park be sure to include the Beartooth Pass #212 just south east of Red Lodge in the Shoshone National Forest. One of the best roads in the US.

Ditto on Beartooth, have riden it 3 or 4 times now. It's my Alpine pass in the US!

My avatar is on top of the pass.

Be prepared for lots of stop and go in Yellowstone. But everyone should do it ONCE!

[sparkinator]

I camped a couple of weeks ago in the northern part of Yellowstone. It was about half way between the north and west gate. There is an old ranger station/museum by the side of the grand loop and the campsite is directly behind it. The campsites were nice enough and were less than 15.00.

[Dketchum]

For what its worth, I camped at the West Yellowstone KOA. Was one of the nicests KOA's I have stayed at over the years..Has a Huge Indoor pool and Hot tubs.

[sparkinator]

I camped a couple of weeks ago in the northern part of Yellowstone. It was about half way between the north and west gate. There is an old ranger station/museum by the side of the grand loop and the campsite is directly behind it. The campsites were nice enough and were less than 15.00.

Oh yeah, I forgot to add: it's all paved.

I'm not much on sharp jagged rocks either.

[DAS]

In May I camped at Madison - it opened on May 5, we were there that next week. It and Mammouth were the only campgrounds open at the time. Madison is nicely centrally located but no showers. I'm sure you have seen this web site but just in case http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/camp.htm

With all this heat going on maybe I'll cancel my going you in So Cal and tag along after WeSToc - Montana and Yellowstone and Grand Tetons and the Colorado Rockies are bound to be more hospitable temp wise.

[AZST]

In May I camped at Madison - it opened on May 5, we were there that next week. It and Mammouth were the only campgrounds open at the time. Madison is nicely centrally located but no showers. I'm sure you have seen this web site but just in case http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/camp.htm

With all this heat going on maybe I'll cancel my going you in So Cal and tag along after WeSToc - Montana and Yellowstone and Grand Tetons and the Colorado Rockies are bound to be more hospitable temp wise.

Sounds good.

My after WESTOC plans are starting to take shape. My very ambitious plan is to 'banzai' 700 miles on 8/12 to Bozeman....Comfort Inn reservation made (after 700 miles, I've earned it)...early next day set up camp somewhere in Y-Stone and then go ride the Beartooth. Perhaps some hiking in search of a Grizzly or two to wrestle, camp overnight and then go exploring the park---all the tourist stuff, geothermal wonders (steam coming from the ground) then on to the Tetons. Same thing there...camp, maybe take in a hike or two. Then south into Utah-- 89 into Bryce and then Zion. That's about as far I have planned.

Plans are always subject to change.

--Bryan
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[Pat Thompson]

On the road from Red Lodge, 6 or 8 miles toward the Beartooth Pass, is an NFS campground that was quite nice. I came through Yellowstone down off the Beartooth and stayed there before continuing to Red Lodge the next morning. Couple pics of my camp setup here (http://members.cox.net/pat_thompson_st/trip06_06.html).

[jnsgardner]

If any have extra time after WeSToc for a great loop, head up to Anacortes and catch a ferry out to the San Juans. Head to Lopez, get off and ride, catch the next ferry to Orcas and do the same, on to San Juan itself and camp. On to Vancouver Island and north. A MUST stop is Strathconna Provincial Park. Camp at the far end of the south lake... varnished tables, free firewood, and a fantastic view of a long narrow lake... almost a fjord. On to Port Hardy and a ferry up the inland passage to Prince Rupert. Reservations for cages are hard to come by, but bikes can fit in anywhere.

The Yellow Knife highway to Jasper, Alberta and south over the most scenic road I've ever seen in 1/4 million miles on bikes. Athabasca glacier and falls are right by the road and stay... or at least stop at Lake Louise. Have lunch at the Lodge and see a glacier at the far end of the lake flowing out of the mountains like an ice cream float. Baniff and the hot pools to ease the muscles before a jaunt to Glacier and the 'Going to the Sun' highway.

Yes, I know, doing that loop will put you into September... but you've come that far... go for it. If you can't... go out of your way to do the Jasper - Baniff road. It beats Switzerland... and I've ridden there, too.

John

[skidlid1300]

There is a nice campground called, "The Lion's Head" 7 miles west of West Yellowstone. Nice clean showers and reasonable rates. It's just inside Montana on the Idaho / Montana border. Yellowstone can get a bit nutty this time of year... Have fun...