Teton NP Campground Question???

Late June 08 trip to Tetons and Yellowstone for the first time with a family and a trailer!

Which of the Teton CG%26#39;s would be best for us? We will have a 19 ft travel trailer and do not need hookups. Plus we want to see wildlife, and do some short to medium hikes. It will be mom, dad and 13 year old son.

We are looking at Colter Bay, but should we also try to get into Signal Mtn too? Also, how is Lizard Creek for wildlife?

Thanks in advance!

Teton NP Campground Question???

Hello and sorry no one replied to your message.

As far as campgrounds at GTNP, my favorite is actually Gros Ventre (';Grow Vont';) not only because it is centrally located between Jackson and the park and it is surrounded by wildlife, including frequent groups of bison and a common moose area not far from the CG. It has decent restrooms and a nice amphlitheater including nightly ranger programs and is one of the most quiet sites in the park. It sits in a large grove of cottonwood trees and has a stram nearby.

I also do not believe that trailers are allowed at Lizard Cr. CG (tent only).

Colter isn%26#39;t too bad but you will likely need reservations and I feel like it has a RV parking lot in the trees appeal. The Signal Mountain CG is quite tight and fairly exposed, so I haven%26#39;t chosen to stay there. There are no reservations at Gros Ventre, and in my experience I have not ever found it full (it tends to be the last CG to fill in the evening).

I hope you enjoy your trip, both parks have been favorites of mine for over 20 years. If you have any questions about campgrounds in Yellowstone let me know.

Teton NP Campground Question???

Sorry,

I was confused about the reservations in GTNP, and they are all first come / first serve unless you are at the RV (w/hookups) campground.

My appologies,

- Kery

Thanks for the info! I had looked at Gros Ventre, but my husband and son want to stay near the water, they want to rent a boat! But I like the idea of seeing moose!

Our trip has changed, due to some commitments, we will be going late July/early August. That means more people and less choices of campsites!

Thanks again.

Hi,

Don%26#39;t swaet the crowds, they aren%26#39;t really all that bad. If you try to stay away from the full service areas and spend your time moving around the park it will not feel anything like shopping the day oafter Thanksgiving. I particularly like to do picnic lunches at the roadside picnic areas, they are often right next to beautiful scenery and you won%26#39;t be subjected to the masses who can%26#39;t do anything for themselves. Most important is to be patient and keep smniling, remeber you are on vacation and you%26#39;re supposed to be enjoying yourlself.

- Kery

ps....check your messages, I replied to your questions.

Signal%26#39;s campground is nice right near the water with food, marina and store. Colter Bay is mre like a RV park, with all of the same on site. You do need reservations at Colter Bay.

I stayed in a Colter Bay cabins once, arriving late. As I like to camp sometimes, I took a quick look at the campground when I left early the next a.m. Perhaps I saw a bad part, but the campsites I saw were too cramped for my taste.