13 replies to this topic

[mitch h]

I second that on Beartooth pass, planning on Bowman campground and tasty treats too. Can't wait

[Taku]

Yep, Colter and Soda Butte are "hard-sided" best check with the Custer-Gallatin NF if you think you might be over Beartooth Pass. I would go - it is fantastic country.  Have a great trip.

[longhorn1]

Mark,  Hope everyone's comments puts you more at ease.  The safest way is to ask the campsite if they have restrictions.  The Soda Butte attacks were in 2010 and the last I hear was a photographer had bated the campsite with meat.  One person was mauled to death and 2-3 others mauled and survived.  I heard he had been arrested, but nothing more appeared.  I'm not sure why one of the sites on Yellowstone Lake only allows hardside.  John

[robbie]

There is no difference to a bear getting into a hard or soft side camper.  If you have a clean camp and camper you should be fine.  We use our Fleet all the time up here in the Yukon and never a problem.  We have bears right in town right now..

 

robbie