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Fyrzowt · 02-01-2007, 10:30 PM

I believe the Wagon Wheel is still there...

klattu · 02-07-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LI Pets

We're thinking about going out there leaving NY sometime around the 9th of July any one planning on going there around that time.

Also looking for all suggestion on where to go stay and what to avoid?

Avoid Grizzles...

Am looking forward to hearing about your trip.
We hope to go in 2008.

For animal visits/views...I 'read' that Fishing Bridge is good location inside park.

IrishRover2 · 02-07-2007, 10:11 PM

We came face to face with this bison in August. If you see him tell him Hi for us.

Yellowstone is a great place to visit. I suggest you look into reservations to assure a place to put the trailer. We stayed for six days and had a wonderful time.

LI Pets · 02-07-2007, 10:19 PM

We haven't laid out a plan yet to know where we want to make reservations.

68 Overlander · 02-08-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoiacoast

Try zooming in and look to the top right... that's where you hike down!!

And the other pic I found on-line- it's pretty cool!!

That picture is just fabulous.

Lumatic · 02-08-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by commander31

Wow...
i have since heard that it is the only "full-service, full hookup" trailer park in the whole Park.....true???

[Sidenote here....once in awhile my (10 and 12 y/o) kids and i will comment on gas prices, and they ask me what was the cheapest price I ever remember.....and i will always remember the Conoco Gas Station in front of the Hamilton Store at Fishing Bridge.....this would be Summer 1969. 22 cents a gallon!!]

Scott Anderson
Grosse Ile, Mich
WBCCI #22426
(formerly #22425 1968-76)

Yeah Fishing Bridge is the only full hookup spot in the park, and you pay the price! And by the way there is no fishing allowed

off the bridge!

Last summer I paid over $4/gal for gas

.

TerryK · 02-08-2007, 07:29 AM

Yellowstone is one of our favorite places to visit. We were there last in September of 2005. September was a great time to be there. We've been there in the spring and summer, but this was the first trip that was in the early fall. We stayed for 5 days there and then moved down into the Tetons for a few days. Here's a link to some of the pictures that we took while we were there on the last trip.

Kruzan Photography - our travels through pictures

Terry and Wanita.

flyfisher · 02-08-2007, 09:53 AM

My wife and I will be spending the entire summer and fall at Yellowstone's Edge RV Park, which is along Hwy 89 on the Yellowstone River about 30 miles north of the Park. Over the years, we've stayed in many of the campgrounds both in and around the Park and this one has become our favorite.

Here's a link to their website, including some of the scenery from our Airstream when we wake up in the morning:

Yellowstone's Edge RV Park

LI Pets · 02-08-2007, 11:06 AM

I think you'll be seeing me.

Stream 1529 · 02-08-2007, 11:55 AM

If you go to Cody, and you should, be sure to take a day trip just north of Cody just into Montana. There is a very scenic drive that will take you up to alpine meadows where there will still be snow on the ground. It's called the Bear Tooth Hwy, and gets the name from the switchbacks. It is a narrow two lane highway, and would be perfect for a motorcycle ride.

Along the road is a forest ranger lookout tower that you can drive up to. This is a mostly one lane dirt road. Kind of nerve wracking going around curves on the side of the mountain, but, once you get there, you're glad you did. A great place for a picnic.

LI Pets · 02-08-2007, 06:02 PM

In trying to layout a road route, should we go in on the north, south, east.

Any web links to show the layout of the park with the attractions?

Stream I was planning on bringing my 750 Shadow

thecatsandi · 02-08-2007, 06:33 PM

Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

about half way down. Interactive map.

tsunami · 02-08-2007, 07:14 PM

I have reservations, mid-May 2007, for a couple of days at Colter Bay and a week at Fishing Bridge at Yellowstone. Looking forward to the adventure and experience. Does anyone have a recommendation for what section/area of Fishing Bridge to request once I get there.

maxandgeorgia · 02-08-2007, 07:31 PM

Bear Tooth Highway For what our opinion is worth, we would affirm that the Bear Tooth scenic drive is superb, but it is definitely a day trip. We would suggest that you do NOT pull your Airstream or drive your MH over the Beartooth! When we made the drive, we saw many MH's barely moving as they were ascending the drive, puffing black smoke, or tv/trailers getting into some very tight parking or hair pin turns. However, we did see small trailer units and tent campers set up in to-die-for camping areas. Spend the day. Stop often. Breathe the rarified mountain air. Wonder at the alpine flower gardens, lakes, and glaciers. But, make the drive in your tow vehicle, toad, or bike, as suggested

~G

elfirebob · 02-08-2007, 07:51 PM

Bob,
Plan on making more than one trip to the Yellowstone/Teton area.
We've been there each of the last two years, paddled over geysers on the lake. Paddling the Oxbows at Teton NP is a must. Plan on an overview, you'll go back.... Here we are on a lunch break, Beartooth Pass last year.
Stream Safe,

LI Pets · 02-08-2007, 08:43 PM

Michelle, that's a useful map thanks,

Explain paddling over geysers on the lake, I'm bringing my canoe so it sounds like fun.

Where else to paddle?

janetb · 02-08-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by elfirebob

Bob,
Plan on making more than one trip to the Yellowstone/Teton area.
We've been there each of the last two years, paddled over geysers on the lake. Paddling the Oxbows at Teton NP is a must. Plan on an overview, you'll go back.... Here we are on a lunch break, Beartooth Pass last year.
Stream Safe,

Getting glimpses of folks like you on the road was one of our great motivations to get into this amazing Airstreaming life.

Thanks!
Janet

lewster · 02-09-2007, 05:29 AM

for one of the best sub shops in the West!

If anyone is in Jackson Hole, stop in the New York City Sub Shop and tell them that I sent you (Lew from Hood River)!

Bruce (the owner with the huge handlebar moustache) hails from the NYC area and makes an awesome hot sub in a bunch of flavors. Get either the Cheese Steak or the Bronx (turkey) YUM!!!!
They even bake their own bread...................................

Stream 1529 · 02-09-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LI Pets

In trying to layout a road route, should we go in on the north, south, east.

I'm not accostomed to traveling steep mountain grades, and this is exactly what you will be doing. I found the book "Mountain Directory West" to be an invaluable resource. Their website is Welcome to Mountain Directory . This book explains just what a % grade is, and it gives great narratives of most mountain highways with recommendations to take/avoid them if you are towing, or in a motorhome.

Our route was from Casper, WY to Cody, WY and then into Yellowstone. We took the southern route over to Cody and managed to travel in some very scenic canyons. We never encountered a grade more than 7%, and all were manageable towing the 31' we had at the time. We had friends meet us in Cody who arrived from the northeastern part of Wyoming and they had to deal with long, several miles, of 8% - 10% grades up and down. They said they would never, never take that way again.

It all boils down to your comfort level, and your tow vehicle. The Mountain Directory books are a good investment for anyone, especially me.

Lumatic · 02-09-2007, 08:38 AM

I have been on most of the Yellowstone roads. As I remember there is one long uphill but it is not too bad. The problem is the road condition of some of the roads are in poor repair. They are windy an crowded. Most of your driving will probably be sans airstream anyway. You have to look out for buffalos, etc, in the road but what you have to look out more for is other cars looking out for buffalo, etc. It is not uncommon for the car in front of you to slam on it's brakes without warning in the middle of the road, at which point you can bet all the doors will fly open followed by kids, dogs, parents in funny hats and at least 2 or 3 cameras hanging form their necks, and blue hair grandmas with walkers.

I was out there gawking at the buffalo one day when a station wagon came screeching to a stop. As the car door opened this toy poodle beat everyone to the draw and ran out into the middle of a buffalo herd, picked out the biggest bull and started barking at it nose to nose. The bull buffalo had this bewildered look on it's face as if it was trying to figure out what this white fluffy noise was. Well, the poodle was followed in short order by Granny Blue Hair who ran into the herd and snatched up Fluffy. I thought she was buffalo pie for sure. This is the straight poop.