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re: Anyone been camping in Yellowstone?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:30 am to yatesdog38
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:30 am to yatesdog38
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Skip the geyser and all the BS at yellowstone and drive south 10 miles to the Grand Tetons. It is better. Watch out for mooses or meese whatever the plural for of is. They are mean AF.
We are spending a day in the tetons as well.
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Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:36 am to NATidefan
May will have snow for sure.
RMNP was closed in late June this year because of snow. You could drive to the Ranger station, but had to turn around there.
Late May and early June should let you see some calves.
On fishing that early, I think you will find the runoff to be too much for fishing.
Have fun. The later in the summer you go the more people are out there. It gets ridiculously crowded by middle July.
You can see the influx of people increase almost exponentially every week in Jackson.
RMNP was closed in late June this year because of snow. You could drive to the Ranger station, but had to turn around there.
Late May and early June should let you see some calves.
On fishing that early, I think you will find the runoff to be too much for fishing.
Have fun. The later in the summer you go the more people are out there. It gets ridiculously crowded by middle July.
You can see the influx of people increase almost exponentially every week in Jackson.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:39 am to NATidefan
If I went back i would make the Tetons my home base. BUT maybe I didn't see the best of Yellowstone. Both are freakin awesome. Mesa falls right next door in Idaho is pretty scenic as well.
I'm jealous, but trying to put together a tent to southern Utah right now for may so fingers crossed it works out.
I'm jealous, but trying to put together a tent to southern Utah right now for may so fingers crossed it works out.
This post was edited on 12/19/19 at 8:40 am
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:41 am to jamiegla1
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Do you have winter camping gear?
Easy on the ole winter talk. It'll be cold but late May isn't winter camping.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:43 am to yatesdog38
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southern Utah
I'll be there the last week of May. Cant wait to finish off the big 5 and see my old man in Denver.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:46 am to LSUintheNW
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Easy on the ole winter talk. It'll be cold but late May isn't winter camping
thats true. but it is for me! Most of my gear is 3 season UL and I feel like im pushing it in the teens. I honestly dont think I could ever do true winter backpacking/camping
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:50 am to NATidefan
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How busy is it in late may
I was there in late May, around 31 May - 5 June. There was hardly anyone there. Most campsites don't open until June 5th, that is when it is insane to try and get in. Rented a cabin about 20 miles from the main gate. We were just stopping to show our park pass at the gate to enter the park. When we went back on June 5th just to take a family picture with the NP Sign at the park entrance, we had to park in town and walk almost a mile to get there. The traffic was backed-up 3 or 4 lanes wide waiting to get in.
You are picking the perfect time to go.
Download the Teddy (sp?) App for Yellowstone, it is a GPS based app. You will see more parts of the park than the average visitor.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 8:58 am to NATidefan
We went in July. Started at the top and worked down. Stayed in Gardiner rite outside of the North Entrance first, then moved to Mammoth Campground in Yellowstone.
Signal Mountain Campground in Grand Teton was my favorite if you guys to Teton too.
Signal Mountain Campground in Grand Teton was my favorite if you guys to Teton too.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:00 am to NATidefan
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We are spending a day in the tetons as well.
Do the easy hike around Jenny Lake. Its Beautiful
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:02 am to deltaland
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OT experts say its about to blow so I wouldn’t camp there
..and don't sneak out to soak in the hot-springs. The water is basically diluted sulfuric acid with a boiling point higher than 212 degrees.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:03 am to TigerSaintInDallas
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I’ve been in late May and we were disappointed to find a good portion of the park was still closed from snow. I
not usual though.
May averages 2 inches.
Season averages 64 inches.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:41 am to auzach91
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Second would probably be Slough Creek
I can second this recommendation. We didn’t camp there but we drove into the approach road and parked a ways back to walk around. A ranger told us that wolves were seen that morning. We didn’t see any but we did hear some howls from the wolves in the valley. It was eerie.
We stayed at Canyon Lodge and Old Faithful Lodge and those were great. You might consider a cabin as a middle ground between a Lodge and a tent. You’re going to have a great time regardless of where you stay.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:45 am to jamiegla1
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honestly dont think I could ever do true winter backpacking/camping
one time learner.
Ill never forget some of it.
Below zero at night.
Hiking in snow.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 9:58 am to NATidefan
Hope you have bear spray. You’ll need bear spray.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:09 am to NATidefan
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How busy is it in late may.
it is busy, but like others have said, you will need to pack warm gear and a nice tent and sleeping bag. It starts to pick up in may, but it is nothing like going in middle june, july and early august. I prefer late August once kids are back in school and early September. You are very likely to get snow in May and sometimes they get it even into June. When I was out there, the last snow was June 4th and the first snow was September 11th.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:16 am to yatesdog38
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Skip the geyser and all the BS at yellowstone and drive south 10 miles to the Grand Tetons. It is better.
For one day maybe. Yellowstone as a whole is so much better its not even close. There is literally countless things to do in the park. You could spend a full year in yellowstone and not see everything. The Tetons are absolutely breathtaking, but you dont need more than one day in the park.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:39 am to auzach91
Ive been to both twice, Yellowstone has much more to see. That's why I'm going back.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 10:45 am to NATidefan
Go to the travel board. May is real early. A lot of campgrounds are close with snow. Make reservations. They are very helpful and tell you which ones will be open. Save a day or two to visit Grand Tetons.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:05 am to NATidefan
quote:I don't know if you are pretty or ugly. Won't matter though. All bear turds look the same.
NATidefan
Posted on 12/19/19 at 11:09 am to NATidefan
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According to the site all the roads should be open by the time we go. Of course I suppose heavy late snow could change that.
Every year could be different, but I've seen a good bit of snow in late May there. Best thing is should be less crowded and the animals will be down in the valleys easy to see.
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