cody to west yellowstone

[HMCSW]

Hey: Has anybody with a Class A and toad travel through Yellowstone from the East entrance to the west entrance? I am thinking is not an issue but would like to get first hand information. Will be around May 15th. Thanks

 

[MJC68]

I have done that route in a Class C. I have not tackled it in my ACE yet. I don't see an issue though with doing the route in a Class A. There is one good pull just east of Yellowstone Lake, Sylvan pass and I think it tops out at 8000'.

When you reach Fishing Bridge, I would take the north route to Canyon Village then west to Norris then south to Madison and then west to West Yellowstone.
If you take the south route around Yellowstone Lake to West Thumb, then past Old Faithfull to Madison. The section from West Thumb to Old Faithfull you cross the Divide twice with its associated up and down grades.

We have done Yellowstone 5 times since I retired 12 years ago.
4 times in the Class C, which we drove all over the park and the last time with the ACE towing the Cherokee, which we drove all over the park.

Suggestion is to have ton of patience. Driving around the park is a slow process. Buffalo jams are a real thing, and worse yet are the morons that stop in the middle of the street to look at wildlife. Signs all over the park tell you to use pull outs if you are a slow driver or want to gawk at something but the truth is at least half the g-mokes driving the park ignore the signage.
Even with the downsides, Yellowstone is a magical place that everyone in this country needs to see at least once in their lifetime

 

[HMCSW]

I have done that route in a Class C. I have not tackled it in my ACE yet. I don't see an issue though with doing the route in a Class A. There is one good pull just east of Yellowstone Lake, Sylvan pass and I think it tops out at 8000'.

When you reach Fishing Bridge, I would take the north route to Canyon Village then west to Norris then south to Madison and then west to West Yellowstone.
If you take the south route around Yellowstone Lake to West Thumb, then past Old Faithfull to Madison. The section from West Thumb to Old Faithfull you cross the Divide twice with its associated up and down grades.

We have done Yellowstone 5 times since I retired 12 years ago.
4 times in the Class C, which we drove all over the park and the last time with the ACE towing the Cherokee, which we drove all over the park.

Suggestion is to have ton of patience. Driving around the park is a slow process. Buffalo jams are a real thing, and worse yet are the morons that stop in the middle of the street to look at wildlife. Signs all over the park tell you to use pull outs if you are a slow driver or want to gawk at something but the truth is at least half the g-mokes driving the park ignore the signage.
Even with the downsides, Yellowstone is a magical place that everyone in this country needs to see at least once in their lifetime

Thanks we were there a couple years ago. Stayed at the KOA. Going to stay at the grizzly at the entrance this time. We were either going through Bozeman but was thinking of a bonus drive through the park. We have a DP so slow up and done the hill is a good thing.thanks again.

 

[HMCSW]

I have done that route in a Class C. I have not tackled it in my ACE yet. I don't see an issue though with doing the route in a Class A. There is one good pull just east of Yellowstone Lake, Sylvan pass and I think it tops out at 8000'.

When you reach Fishing Bridge, I would take the north route to Canyon Village then west to Norris then south to Madison and then west to West Yellowstone.
If you take the south route around Yellowstone Lake to West Thumb, then past Old Faithfull to Madison. The section from West Thumb to Old Faithfull you cross the Divide twice with its associated up and down grades.

We have done Yellowstone 5 times since I retired 12 years ago.
4 times in the Class C, which we drove all over the park and the last time with the ACE towing the Cherokee, which we drove all over the park.

Suggestion is to have ton of patience. Driving around the park is a slow process. Buffalo jams are a real thing, and worse yet are the morons that stop in the middle of the street to look at wildlife. Signs all over the park tell you to use pull outs if you are a slow driver or want to gawk at something but the truth is at least half the g-mokes driving the park ignore the signage.
Even with the downsides, Yellowstone is a magical place that everyone in this country needs to see at least once in their lifetime

Thanks we were there a couple years ago. Stayed at the KOA. Going to stay at the grizzly at the entrance this time. We were either going through Bozeman but was thinking of a bonus drive through the park. We have a DP so slow up and done the hill is a good thing.thanks again.

 

[Bob Nodine]

Hey: Has anybody with a Class A and toad travel through Yellowstone from the East entrance to the west entrance? I am thinking is not an issue but would like to get first hand information. Will be around May 15th. Thanks

We have done it twice in a 41 foot diesel pusher towing a vehicle. A few curves but just pay attention and you should be fine.

 

[lwmcguire]

We have drovthe Tuscany 42GX with F150 KR through twice via East Gate

Relatively easy compared to many places, allowing extra time.

 

[HMCSW]

We have drovthe Tuscany 42GX with F150 KR through twice via East Gate

Relatively easy compared to many places, allowing extra time.

Thanks all: will plan on it unless the roads are still snow covered at 8,000 feet.

 

[lwmcguire]

Thanks all: will plan on it unless the roads are still snow covered at 8,000 feet.

One trip was in September, and we had two snows, one 4 inches and 1 of about 8 inches. We traveled through two days after the second snow. Slowed us down but doable and it kept the traffic down a bit. Both were without much wind and roads were still warm enough that is was slushy but not Icey enough to be an issue driving carefully. We were staying at a resort West of the East gate and traveling into the park daily before crossing through with the Tuscany. Enjoy your trip.

 

[paulwadley]

In 2019 I drove our Class C one year through the Park through the West Entrance. We stayed at Grizzly. Some of the roads were slow going and some of the view point were challenging at times trying to find parking. The next trip(2022) we stayed at Grizzly and left our new Class A at the Grizzly RV campground taking our toad to get through the various locations in the Park.

Paul

 

[HMCSW]

In 2019 I drove our Class C one year through the Park through the West Entrance. We stayed at Grizzly. Some of the roads were slow going and some of the view point were challenging at times trying to find parking. The next trip(2022) we stayed at Grizzly and left our new Class A at the Grizzly RV campground taking our toad to get through the various locations in the Park.

Paul

We were there in 2022 as well. Stayed at KOA. I will be coming from Upstate NY with my 2 brother in laws road trip. Rapid City, Little Big Horn. So it was either up to Bozeman or through the park. We will be at Grizzly for 4 nights and using my GC Jeep for looking around. My NY brother in law has never been.Can loose either way as I love the drive coming from Big Sky.

 

[williamprunty]

I have traveled through and stayed many times with 40” class As with tow. No issues. If you want to stop at most of the sites you will need to park your Rv and use your tow.

Great dry camp site at “3 Mile campground” just outside the East Entrance. Will stayed with 40” and tow. Back in sites. Does have a poop vault. Use to have water but last time through it was out of service.


Greycliff Mill in Montana will let you stay overnight.neat place to stop.

https://greycliffmill.com/

 

[marksil]

Hey: Has anybody with a Class A and toad travel through Yellowstone from the East entrance to the west entrance? I am thinking is not an issue but would like to get first hand information. Will be around May 15th. Thanks

I have done it in my Class B, this last September. You should not have an issue. Traveling in the other direction, past Cody, you are in for some serious mountain driving.

 

[Pabs4]

We did in September of 2021. No real issues. It did snow on us at around 8000ft. It was scary for us because we line in Southeast Texas where we rarely have snow, and certainly no mountains. Yellowstone was amazing!

Pam

 

[HMCSW]

I have done it in my Class B, this last September. You should not have an issue. Traveling in the other direction, past Cody, you are in for some serious mountain driving.

We live in Washington and have to drive mountain passes every trip. Just have not been coming from the east.

 

[Bill in Redlands]

I am a camp follower since my wife takes a seasonal job at Yellowstone as a park ranger. I typically take the Axis up mid year and take a job in one of the concessions, getting a RV spot in an employee area. Last couple of years at Grant Village. I tow a CRV and never have had any significant issue other than slow going on some of the steeper grades.

I learned that there is a lot to see and do if you are willing to get off of the beaten path. If you just pass through the park, you haven't even cracked the surface.

 

[HMCSW]

I am a camp follower since my wife takes a seasonal job at Yellowstone as a park ranger. I typically take the Axis up mid year and take a job in one of the concessions, getting a RV spot in an employee area. Last couple of years at Grant Village. I tow a CRV and never have had any significant issue other than slow going on some of the steeper grades.

I learned that there is a lot to see and do if you are willing to get off of the beaten path. If you just pass through the park, you haven't even cracked the surface.

We are going to stay at Grizzly for 4 nights. This was just to get there from the east. Looking at the North East Entrance , East entrance, or down from Big Sky. I would like to go through the park as it is a great view from a Class A big window and up in the air. Two of us have been there a number of times. My NY brother in Law has never been out of NY other then flying.

 

[Bill in Redlands]

Got it. All are good options but, given the brother in law's lack of experience there, it may be a good move to come up from Cody and cruise by Old Faithful for the tourist thing on the way through the park. Enjoy.

 

[KB-Pearl]

Slow & Steady

We drove from Buffalo Bill State Park in Cody Wy (Yellowstone east entrance) to Grizzly RV Park in West Yellowstone (Yellowstone west entrance). We made the journey in May when the weather was really iffy. Lake was still frozen and much of the park was still covered in snow.

That being said, we went slow and steady in our 2018 Aria 3901 diesel pusher (40’) pulling a car hauler (20’) loaded with a 2021 Bronco and two electric bikes … 60’ total and we had absolutely no issues!

*From Yellowstone park entrance on east side all the way to Yellowstone Lake there are lots of elevation changes and the roads are very curvy so just plan to take it slow and steady, but from the lake to the exit at West Yellowstone it should be smooth sailing.

We love Yellowstone! Hope this helps!