what to do for three days?

Our stay in Yellowstone will be mid-June for three nights. We will be coming from GTNP and staying at Lake Hotel the first night and Mammoth the next two. On our day of departure we will leave through the N for our next destination.

Any thoughts on the best plan of attack? We%26#39;re traveling with a three year old so I thought spending the last day at Mammoth to get a break from driving would be good. We%26#39;ve been to Yellowstone several times a few years back so we%26#39;re not afraid to skip over a few things this trip.

what to do for three days?

Day 1 arrive at Lake Hotel from GTNP. Leave Tetons early, visit Lewis Lake/Falls, see the West Thumb Geyser Basin area (look at the lake, huge fish!!!) and then check in your hotel. Maybe take a boat tour of the lake if open, or rent a boat.

Day 2 Head to Old Faithful and the Geyser Basins. You may want to take a side trip to West Yellowstone to the Grizzly/Wolf place there. You can see the animals and also watch an IMAX. Maybe stay in West Yellowstone

Day 3 Visit Mammoth area. See the Visitor Center, play at the school playground, maybe visit Tower Falls or even Lamar Valley. There probably will be elk all over the place, so that may keep you and your kid busy watching them.

what to do for three days?

On day 1, I agree with everything except you should drive on past Lake. Drive up to Canyon from Lake. This will take you through Hayden Valley. In mid June you should see bison and a good chance at a grizzly. If time permits, keep going North to Dunraven Pass and down the back side. Nice scenery and another good chance of bears. Turn around whenever it makes sense and head back to Lake. You%26#39;ll go back through Hayden Valley.

I don%26#39;t think I could ever make too many trips through Hayden Valley since you never really know what you%26#39;ll see.

Do leave GTNP early to get a full day. Not only is Lewis Falls worth a stop. So is Moose Falls. Early in the park, you cross a bridge and there%26#39;s a parking area on the right for no apparent reason. There%26#39;s a short path to Moose Falls.

If you haven%26#39;t been there in June before, you%26#39;ll love it. Babies everywhere.