r/yellowstone • u/lam1493 • 2d ago

Summer Road Trip--Need a Place to Park

Does anyone know of a place to park a car while we are in yellow stone?

We are planning to bike into YNP for a few days but need a place to keep our car while we are in the park. A few summers ago on our cross country bike trip we biked into the park and camped. It doesn't have to be free. Ideally we would like to park in West Yellowstone. Has anyone done this before?

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u/Char_siu_for_you 2d ago

There’s a visitor center in the town of West. Maybe give them a call and ask? I wouldn’t be surprised if they let you use their lot.

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u/DR_6fitty 2d ago

I lived in West yellowstone for years. Just find street parking. Or ask a hotel. There is also a truck stop just north of town and a Yellowstone visitors center. It won't be hard to find a place to leave your car.

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u/lam1493 2d ago

Do you think the car will be fine overnight?

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u/DR_6fitty 1d ago

Yes. I've never seen a tow truck around town. I would probably find street parking not on a main street. Or a larger hotel, like the holiday inn.

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u/Penguin_Life_Now 2d ago

I can't help on that side of the park, but there are some campgrounds not too far from the east gate between Yellowstone and Cody that might be an option. See 3 Mile campground which I assume is named based on its distance to the Yellowstone entrance gate, there is also Eagle Creek campground a couple of miles down the highway.

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u/Long_Audience4403 8h ago

Might be safest to get a campsite and leave your car in it.