Montana/Northern Wyoming

[williamprunty]

I see you have gone the Super C route too.

[ducksface]

Originally Posted by williamprunty

I see you have gone the Super C route too.

No.
I have a 24.1 Axis

That big ol' C is a forum guest at one of our official rv sites here at the place.
50 amp
Water
Dump
Level level, like level.
Drains like a seive during a rain, couldn't puddle if the ark were involved.
Pull through.
We're 30miles south of the GC south entrance.

(I didn't put the rv spots in. The goof who lost this place to foreclosure did)

[MountainBird]

We stayed at Jenny Lake campground on our trip to Yellowstone. I hopped in & out of the little camper we had then to "catch every change of light" looking at the Tetons. I was absolutely spellbound. 35mm cameras back then would get cold & I had to keep mine under my coat until I got to the edge of the lake. I'd love to make that trip again but my husband did the driving & made the plans. I still run around at 87 in my Thor 4Winds 28F that I bought new the year after he died. I was the camper, he hated it. Do enjoy the scenery while you are young, not as easy to jump in & out at this age, but I do and love it.

[ducksface]

He loved you very much to camp for you. I do it for my spousal unit, though it's grown on me.
Congratulations on having that life. Few had it, all want it.

A memo at any church or friendly group might land you a compatible driver to make that trip again.

We've done such with others and we're sure nothing special.

Place that notice,
Take that trip.
(As you said: While you're still young enough)

[williamprunty]

We don’t have a full hookup sight. Water is accessible at the Log Cabin and we have a dump setup in our Rv parking area, but the general parking area is a meadow that is only accessible when it’s not the wet months here, basically all summer and part of fall. During the spring melt it’s not accessible by Rv, too muddy, so you’re lucky to have a setup like that.

[ducksface]

Originally Posted by williamprunty

We don’t have a full hookup sight. Water is accessible at the Log Cabin and we have a dump setup in our Rv parking area, but the general parking area is a meadow that is only accessible when it’s not the wet months here, basically all summer and part of fall. During the spring melt it’s not accessible by Rv, too muddy, so you’re lucky to have a setup like that.

I am lucky to have them. I'd have not put them in myself.
Thank you.

One of them is inside my shop.
One of the forum visitors decided to use the shop RV spot so they didn't have to worry about freezing.

[richguess]

Originally Posted by williamprunty

We have stayed multiple times at 3 mile campground, which is about 3 miles outside the east gate of Yellowstone. We got in and out in 40’ DP with tow. Hand pump water in campground with bathroom (vaulted). Has River running next to it.

If you get on the NW corner of Montana, beautiful area, Glacier without the tourists. I have 20 acres with a trout river running through it you can park on.

Mr. Prunty,

I fly fish every year somewhere in MT, and this year plan to maybe stay at a cabin at the Kootenai Lodge near Troy for 2-3 nights. They have some private water. Any other suggestions? Going to visit a friend in Whitefish after. Personal email is rpgmdinc@aol.com. Thanks!! RichGuess

[MJC62]

To the OP's original question: If you are looking for a camping experience rather than an RV park here are several options. On the West side of Yellowstone off 191 there are several very nice Custer/Gallatin National Forest campgrounds, some offer an electric hook and a water fill station but no dump. These three we have stayed in with a 30' class A. Rainbow Point on Hebgen Lake electric sites reservable. Bakers Hole just north of West Yellowstone half the sites are electric and are FIRST SERVED. Baker's hole is closest to the National Parks gate 10-15 minutes. Then about a half hour north of the park's west gate is Red Cliff half the sites are electric and reservable. Bakers Hole and Red Cliff 191 road noise is significant but dies off later in the evening.
Up US 187 still within a half hour to 40 minutes to the park Beaver Creek campground is a gem, no electric but when we stayed in 2016 the campground hosts had the vault toilets cleaner than the modern restrooms in Yellowstone's Madison Campground. (When we stay at the National Forest campgrounds outside the park, we use the park facilities during the day and save our black tank for nights)
Baker's Hole has great views of the mountains in Yellowstone as well as fishing in the Madison River. Red Cliff is in the Gallatin River Canyon with fishing available in it's waters.

[Scubawise]

Everyone visiting Montana you must do the 5 star rafting trip. And request a private bus to ride without others.
Take the picture package.
We do every year with us to 8 family members
BUCKET L IST

Montana Whitewater Rafting & Zipline - Gallatin

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by Scubawise

Bob agree! A must do and see

If you can work it in be sure and take a day to drive the Beartooth Highway north of Yellowstone. It is mind blowing and one of the best drives we have taken in our 75 years of life.

I agree, going back for the third time this year

Also a gray beard so been a few places

We stay Between Cody and the East gate

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by ducksface

We travel so differently than most of you.
So, just like the Henry ford pics showing we're just about the only folks in the village and museum,
Here are yellowstone pics showing we're the only folks there.
The footprints are ours alone.
Then
Us and three other couples at old faithful for an entire morning.
(Great food at old faithful)

We like to travel early and late season

Back in late 80's camping with my 5th wheel and F350 in Old Faithful parking lot in October
(You could do that back then)

DW said in the morning she sure got cold

Overnight it was 15 degrees and she had left her br window partially open the nigh before back in KS

About 50 people there at OF so crowded by DF's standards

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by williamprunty

We have stayed multiple times at 3 mile campground, which is about 3 miles outside the east gate of Yellowstone. We got in and out in 40’ DP with tow. Hand pump water in campground with bathroom (vaulted). Has River running next to it.



If you get on the NW corner of Montana, beautiful area, Glacier without the tourists. I have 20 acres with a trout river running through it you can park on.

We have seen mor bears near that camp ground than inside the park driving in and out

When leaving we always go through the park down to the Tetons