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| Above, Old Faithful Geyser in eruption. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Yellowstone National Park should be one of those places in the U.S. that should be high on one's "bucket list" to visit.
I have been there three times. I have not been lucky enough to get a campsite within the park, but, fortunately, there are private campgrounds just outside of the park. We stayed at a KOA Kampground twice in West Yellowstone, Montana. It was a easy and close drive to the park.
We took two van tours of Yellowstone with a tour company that picked us up in front of the KOA. We left the driving to them.
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| Above, at camp at the KOA in West Yellowstone. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Condé Nast Traveler has posted an article on how to plan a camping trip to Yellowstone.
They begin it with:
Looking to plan a Yellowstone camping trip? Few experiences will get you closer to the essence of this destination.
After all, the visionaries who named Yellowstone America’s first national park in 1872 recognized the same charms that still lure millions of visitors the world over today: hydrothermal fireworks in its geyser basins, an intact ecosystem that's home to charismatic wildlife like grizzly bears and wolves, dazzling cascades twice the height of Niagara Falls, sculpted mountains, and sparkling lakes. This enormous park, which sits mostly in Wyoming’s northwestern corner with slices in Idaho and Montana, offers plenty of conventional lodging choices, but there’s no better way to experience this primeval place than by camping. Pitch a tent in the woods, along a creek, or next to a lake, and you’ll immerse yourself in a wild landscape just as people have done for thousands of years—and thanks to the park, can continue to do well into the future.
Below, we cover everything you need to know to enjoy a night under the stars at Yellowstone, including when to go and how to snag reservations at the best sites for car camping, backpacking, and glamping. Consider this your complete Yellowstone camping guide.
To read more, go here.
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