Thanks for your videos of Yellowstone. You explain things very well and also point out that things can change at any given time. I've been there for 10 days of beautiful October weather and then overnight we had rain turn to ice followed by 8" of snow which closed all roads. One thing to mention is the NP passes. I have the lifetime senior pass which gets me into any NP without an entry fee and also gets me 50% off of camping. The regular yearly pass costs $80 and pays for itself quickly. Example, camp in the park for 4 nights and you save $35 entry fee and about $22 per night makes the savings greater than the cost of the pass. Keep the great videos coming.
Immensely helpful. Just what I needed. Thank you. Planning in Jan for Aug. I plan to do a mix of tent and lodges. What would be your recommendation for which lodge in terms of advantageous proximity to attractions. Do you think 4 nights is enough to take in most of the major places? Thanks!
You'll find all of my recommendations for where to stay, how much time you need, what to do in what order to avoid crowds, etc. in my Yellowstone Itinerary: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/yellowstone-itinerary/
There aren't many places in Yellowstone where dogs are allowed, so you will be limited. But you can take them to the campgrounds. You'll find a full article about this on dirtinmyshoes.com
Thanks so much! Would you say that there is more to see and do as a first time visitor in the south loop or north? I’m deciding whether to switch my reservation from grant to canyon for summer ‘25. Family with small kids.
I like Canyon because it's more in the middle so you can easily access both loops. The south loop is better for geysers, and the north loop is better for wildlife, so it really just depends on what you're most excited to see!
Hey ! Congrats for your video! Real helpful! We are leaving in Florida! Usually we never go far with our Motorhome 30f long! We don’t towing car. Question ? Can we drive around with our rv or put it on camping and rental a car. It is hard to plan this trip. It is going to be in July 2025 If you can help me with. Appreciate it! Thank you so much!
You can drive around with your RV in this park, but finding parking is going to be the biggest issue you'll run into if you're in a large vehicle! You'll find a ton of trip planning articles on dirtinmyshoes.com.
Great video! Do happen to know when canceled reservations for the Lodge Campgrounds get reposted as available (i.e. 8am Mountain Time)? We have a 19 ft truck and 23 ft travel trailer so I think I need to get a 40 ft site, if they become available rather than try the 30 ft sites that are available to book now.
I don't think there's a specific time -- they should just show up on the site as they are canceled. But I know some people who have had better luck getting cancellations by calling the phone number instead!
Thanks Ash for the video. We are total 40’ overall length. Do you think we are gonna fit at slough creek? Can you recommend your favorite campground in the park for your set up? Thanks
Sites at Slough Creek are a little tight. There is one that is pretty spacious, but the other ones are smaller and would be more difficult. We have had no problem fitting our setup in Madison, Canyon, Bridge Bay, Grant, and Mammoth. If you don't stay along that middle road, I would stay a few nights in the south and few in the north. I probably prefer Madison over all of them though -- good location and lots of trees!
This so helpful! I have a question - we plan to tent camp with our family of 8 (six children ages 11 and under) next summer and looking at the sites, they all say max tent size is either 12x12 or two 8x8 tents. This doesn't make any sense to me. Couldn't I do 16x12 then? Would love if you could explain this to me!
Haha that is super confusing! It's probably going to depend on the site more than anything. I would call and ask, but otherwise, you'll probably be ok if you can get there early enough in the day to get a site that will work.
me and my friend are planning a motorcycle trip from the New Orleans area for 2025. we are looking for a really beautiful location for 1 night for 2 motorcycles and 2 tents. Looking for a epic location with a beauitful views. Do you a few recommendations that you could share?
I think the most scenic campgrounds in the park are either Norris or the ones in the north of the park. But it totally depends on what you're hoping to do when you're there because you don't want to stay in the north if your plan is to spend a ton of time near Old Faithful...it would just be too much driving at that point :)
@@roebucksadventure If a scenic spot is the most important to you, then I'd stick with the campgrounds in the North or Northeast areas of the park. You can find more info about those here: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/all-about-camping-in-yellowstone-national-park/
Everything is booked, The only thing I find is Bridge bay with combined 30ft, but I have a travel trailer thats 28/29ft with a vehicle, should I take the chance??
thanks for all the info, I have a question specifically regarding yellowstone, we have a Truck camper, that is completly hard sided when closed, but to sleep we pop up the top which is soft sided, canvas/ plastic material. Its a Fourwheel camper thats the brand. is that not allowed in Yellowstone? Planning on going in September
@@DirtInMyShoes Thank you so very much for your response! Good to know. sorry I have another question please, its shows on the reservation site, around the 10 of Sept. a lot of X'x and it says "out of season" on some campgrounds, are those opening closer to date? I thought things dont close until October? We are looking at 3 nts in Grand Teton and 3 nts in Yellow stone. around the 8th of sept.
I want to know how strict Madison campground for max capacity? We have 4 adult and 3 kids ages(12, 14 and 7) can we stay all together in one camp site , I know max are 6 but still want to know do they allowed 7 in case? Please reply asap . It’s urgent thank you
If you're all a part of the same family (not extended family) then you should be ok. If you're traveling with another family, then they will be much stricter about that.
You'll find more detailed info on each campground, including the pet policy, in this article: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/all-about-camping-in-yellowstone-national-park/
This whole video is literally about car camping and how to get those sites. I don't talk about backpacking sites at all, but car camping is covered LOL.
Thanks for your videos of Yellowstone. You explain things very well and also point out that things can change at any given time. I've been there for 10 days of beautiful October weather and then overnight we had rain turn to ice followed by 8" of snow which closed all roads. One thing to mention is the NP passes. I have the lifetime senior pass which gets me into any NP without an entry fee and also gets me 50% off of camping. The regular yearly pass costs $80 and pays for itself quickly. Example, camp in the park for 4 nights and you save $35 entry fee and about $22 per night makes the savings greater than the cost of the pass. Keep the great videos coming.
I'm jealous of your Senior Pass! Glad to hear you're getting such good use out of it!
Do they honor it with xanterra reservation?
@@marilynnasr8819 yes. I've used it with Xanterra when reserving camp sites in YNP.
Really knowledgeable and extremely detailed information. Thank you
Of course!
This was an excellent rundown of the process. Thanks so much!
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Immensely helpful. Just what I needed. Thank you. Planning in Jan for Aug. I plan to do a mix of tent and lodges. What would be your recommendation for which lodge in terms of advantageous proximity to attractions. Do you think 4 nights is enough to take in most of the major places? Thanks!
You'll find all of my recommendations for where to stay, how much time you need, what to do in what order to avoid crowds, etc. in my Yellowstone Itinerary: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/yellowstone-itinerary/
Its always best to camp inside the park
Camping in the park is amazing! It's just gotten so competitive!
Norris, not impacted by the floods, has been closed for several years and is not planned to open for some time
Yes! I talk about this in my Yellowstone 2023 video.
Looks like I will have be doing A LOT driving if in a 40’ MH? Fishing Bridge seems to be my only option coming from the east.
Fishing Bridge is a great option if you're in a larger RV...and yes, Yellowstone requires a lot of driving. It's 2.2 million acres!
What about Teton Campgrounds for a motorhome, any recommendations?
@@ToddM452 Colter Bay or Gros Ventre
@@DirtInMyShoes looking at those currently- thank you your so helpful. I want to get your planner
Great information!
Thanks!
Can I have fun taking my small dogs? I want to camp and it is going to be our first time!
There aren't many places in Yellowstone where dogs are allowed, so you will be limited. But you can take them to the campgrounds. You'll find a full article about this on dirtinmyshoes.com
Thanks so much! Would you say that there is more to see and do as a first time visitor in the south loop or north? I’m deciding whether to switch my reservation from grant to canyon for summer ‘25. Family with small kids.
I like Canyon because it's more in the middle so you can easily access both loops. The south loop is better for geysers, and the north loop is better for wildlife, so it really just depends on what you're most excited to see!
Subscribed,coming from grand teton, the South entrance would be the choice to enter the park?
Yes!
Hey ! Congrats for your video! Real helpful! We are leaving in Florida! Usually we never go far with our Motorhome 30f long! We don’t towing car. Question ? Can we drive around with our rv or put it on camping and rental a car. It is hard to plan this trip. It is going to be in July 2025 If you can help me with. Appreciate it! Thank you so much!
You can drive around with your RV in this park, but finding parking is going to be the biggest issue you'll run into if you're in a large vehicle! You'll find a ton of trip planning articles on dirtinmyshoes.com.
Where's the best place to stay in early October?
You can see what to expect in October in this article: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/best-time-to-visit-yellowstone-national-park/
Great video! Do happen to know when canceled reservations for the Lodge Campgrounds get reposted as available (i.e. 8am Mountain Time)? We have a 19 ft truck and 23 ft travel trailer so I think I need to get a 40 ft site, if they become available rather than try the 30 ft sites that are available to book now.
I don't think there's a specific time -- they should just show up on the site as they are canceled. But I know some people who have had better luck getting cancellations by calling the phone number instead!
@@DirtInMyShoes Thanks so much!
Thanks Ash for the video. We are total 40’ overall length. Do you think we are gonna fit at slough creek? Can you recommend your favorite campground in the park for your set up? Thanks
Sites at Slough Creek are a little tight. There is one that is pretty spacious, but the other ones are smaller and would be more difficult. We have had no problem fitting our setup in Madison, Canyon, Bridge Bay, Grant, and Mammoth. If you don't stay along that middle road, I would stay a few nights in the south and few in the north. I probably prefer Madison over all of them though -- good location and lots of trees!
This so helpful! I have a question - we plan to tent camp with our family of 8 (six children ages 11 and under) next summer and looking at the sites, they all say max tent size is either 12x12 or two 8x8 tents. This doesn't make any sense to me. Couldn't I do 16x12 then? Would love if you could explain this to me!
Haha that is super confusing! It's probably going to depend on the site more than anything. I would call and ask, but otherwise, you'll probably be ok if you can get there early enough in the day to get a site that will work.
me and my friend are planning a motorcycle trip from the New Orleans area for 2025. we are looking for a really beautiful location for 1 night for 2 motorcycles and 2 tents. Looking for a epic location with a beauitful views. Do you a few recommendations that you could share?
I think the most scenic campgrounds in the park are either Norris or the ones in the north of the park. But it totally depends on what you're hoping to do when you're there because you don't want to stay in the north if your plan is to spend a ton of time near Old Faithful...it would just be too much driving at that point :)
@@DirtInMyShoes most likely just riding through
@@roebucksadventure If a scenic spot is the most important to you, then I'd stick with the campgrounds in the North or Northeast areas of the park. You can find more info about those here: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/all-about-camping-in-yellowstone-national-park/
Everything is booked, The only thing I find is Bridge bay with combined 30ft, but I have a travel trailer thats 28/29ft with a vehicle, should I take the chance??
No, you'll need a bigger site for a trailer that long. Keep watching for cancellations!
thanks for all the info, I have a question specifically regarding yellowstone, we have a Truck camper, that is completly hard sided when closed, but to sleep we pop up the top which is soft sided, canvas/ plastic material. Its a Fourwheel camper thats the brand. is that not allowed in Yellowstone? Planning on going in September
It's allowed in Yellowstone, just not in the campgrounds that require hard-sided camping only, such as Fishing Bridge.
@@DirtInMyShoes Thank you so very much for your response! Good to know. sorry I have another question please, its shows on the reservation site, around the 10 of Sept. a lot of X'x and it says "out of season" on some campgrounds, are those opening closer to date? I thought things dont close until October? We are looking at 3 nts in Grand Teton and 3 nts in Yellow stone. around the 8th of sept.
@@irenehaaf4786 if they are x'd out and it says out of season, then they are closed. Some campgrounds start closing down pretty early in both parks.
Hi. Do you know which campground is first come first serve in 2023?
Everything in the park is reservation-only this year.
Thank you
I want to know how strict Madison campground for max capacity? We have 4 adult and 3 kids ages(12, 14 and 7) can we stay all together in one camp site , I know max are 6 but still want to know do they allowed 7 in case? Please reply asap . It’s urgent thank you
If you're all a part of the same family (not extended family) then you should be ok. If you're traveling with another family, then they will be much stricter about that.
You didn’t mention PETS?
You'll find more detailed info on each campground, including the pet policy, in this article: www.dirtinmyshoes.com/all-about-camping-in-yellowstone-national-park/
You never talked about car camping? Horrible video
This whole video is literally about car camping and how to get those sites. I don't talk about backpacking sites at all, but car camping is covered LOL.