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#1 dorocks

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Posted 14 July 2021 - 05:39 PM

Greetings

 

We are going to be in Yellowstone in a couple weeks. When we leave we will be going south to Jackson and eventually home to San Diego area. We will be looking for dispersed camping in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. It's a big area and I am unsure where to look. I have a 4WD Ram and Lance camper. Any suggestions from those of you who may have stayed there, during what should be a very busy time in the area.

 

I did check out https://www.fs.usda....=71389&actid=34

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#2 Sleddog

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Posted 14 July 2021 - 06:31 PM

Do you need a campsite near Jackson for a few days while visiting the Tetons? Or are you looking for an overnight as you pass through?
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Posted 14 July 2021 - 09:08 PM

Probably just the 31st and passing through. But maybe the 1st.


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Posted 14 July 2021 - 11:24 PM

One option is just south of Yellowstone but before you enter Grand Teton, there are designated dispersed sites on Grassy Lake Road. The first few designated areas have multiple sites in one location, but the farther sites are all singles.

Another option is Buffalo Valley Road just east of Moran Junction. There are a few dispersed sites in the first few miles, then after a point there are only designated dispersed sites, all free. Site #18 was excellent and available for us to camp on the 4th of July this year.

Otherwise try Flat Creek Road northeast of Jackson. Or southeast of Jackson on Granite Creek.
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Posted 15 July 2021 - 02:24 AM

One are i have visited a few times is the forest access across from the cunningham cabin area in the park. Has gotten busier the last few years, but there are some great spots back there. The gros ventre area by kelly has some nice areas as well.


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#6 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 15 July 2021 - 06:05 PM

A few years ago I read that you need to reserve the spots on the GrassyLake Road.Might check that out.

The area is very nice.

All campgrounds in Teton are by reservation only now. There are a couple NF spots a few miles up stream

from the Gros Ventre  campground.Never camped at them but drove back there. They seem to be close to the river.

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Posted 15 July 2021 - 06:14 PM

Atherton Creek CG is on Lower Slide Lake.

On the road from Kelly/Gros Ventre.

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Posted 15 July 2021 - 06:59 PM

The sites on Grassy Lake Road are still first come first served.

https://www.nps.gov/...ssylakeroad.htm

Edited by Sleddog, 15 July 2021 - 07:00 PM.

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Posted 15 July 2021 - 08:20 PM

Thanks to all who responded. I am putting this all in our trip notebook.


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Posted 15 July 2021 - 11:35 PM

The sites on Grassy Lake Road are still first come first served.

https://www.nps.gov/...ssylakeroad.htm

Thanks Sleddog,that's good to know they changed it back.

We checked them out back in 09 and thought them very nice.

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