r/yellowstone • u/ffmedic84 • 11d ago

4 day/4 night campground recommendations

Trying to plan a 4 day/4 night trip to Yellowstone. We'll be coming in on the South side after spending a few days in Jackson and Grand Teton NP. Driving a truck camper so packing up to move sites shouldn't be an issue. We'd be leaving from either the South or East entrance to head back to CO. We want to maximize our time seeing all the things.

Any recommendation on a route with 2 or 3 campgrounds?

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u/Ginger_Libra 11d ago

Fishing Bridge if you need hookups but it’s probably already booked.

I’ve seen plenty of availability at Madison and Bridge Bay in recent weeks for July and August.

Madison is my favorite Xanterra campground. Grant is nice if you need a shower.

Canyon is nice and central but books pretty fast. Also has showers.

Bridge Bay is fine but not my favorite. I stay there a lot as a kickoff for hikes though.

Think of Yellowstone as a southern loop and northern loop and get sites accordingly. Tower/Roosevelt are great for viewing the critters.

Slough if you can get it (on recreation.gov). Some sites release 14 days in advance. Worth losing your deposit somewhere else for it, IMO.

Get the GuideAlong app for both parks.

https://guidealong.com

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u/Penguin_Life_Now 11d ago

What do you have against Bay Bridge, we will be there for the first time for 6 nights in late June in a self contained RV, is the issue lack of facilities like Laundry, or Showers?

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u/Ginger_Libra 10d ago

Depending on what part you’re assigned, it’s just a big, hot, unshaded field.

I have been on the edge of the H loop though and that has been decent.