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Beartooth Pass & Yellowstone NP, 5/06


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#11 Ted

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Posted 28 December 2006 - 08:49 PM

Hi Kcowyo,

We are planning our first trip to Yellowstone. Originally planned to go the last two weeks of May to beat the summer crowds. We noticed not many of the campgrounds are open by at that time. Also noticed the photos from your trip at a similar time of year show a lot of snow.

We are now considering rescheduling to the first two weeks of June. From your experience there, will we still find spaces in the campgrounds or will the summer crowds be overtaking the park by then?

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#12 kcowyo

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Posted 28 December 2006 - 10:09 PM

Generally they get the last roads in the park open by Memorial Day weekend. It's never crowded then but it is always cold and there is still a ton of snow on the ground. We go every Memorial Day weekend and as soon as we get there, it's so cold I wonder why keep doing it...?

Early June isn't too bad, you usually beat the families coming in. July & August are the most crowded months in the park. If you know the dates and where you want to stay, you can reserve a space in a campground now just by calling the park. I would think in early June you won't have trouble finding a campsite, but it may not be in your first choice for a campground.
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