Best Places To Stay Outside of Yellowstone National Park

Above, at the Yellowstone Park/West Gate KOA Holiday in West Yellowstone, Montana. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

During early June 2015, just before schools went into summer recess, my daughter and I took a trip to Yellowstone National Park. 

Before going, we found that the parks campgrounds were all booked up, so we stayed outside of the park at a KOA Kampground in West Yellowstone, Montana. It worked out great for us as we booked two bus tours (Upper Loop and Lower Loop) with Buffalo Bus Touring Co. We were picked up each morning by the tour bus company in front of the KOA. It was a great trip.

AZ Animals has posted an article on the best places to stay outside of Yellowstone National Park. Unfortunately, they did not mention the KOA, as it was one of the best ones we've ever stayed at, even to this day.

They begin the article with:

Due to ongoing construction, road closures, and limited space in hotels and campgrounds, visitors may have to look outside Yellowstone National Park for overnight stays. Furthermore, seasons can affect Yellowstone overnight stays. During summer, nights within the park may be difficult to acquire due to popularity, forcing people outside the park.

On the other hand, winter limits overnight stay opportunities as many attractions and roadways close during late autumn. Thus, staying outside the park may be out of requirement or necessity, rather than of choice. While this may seem like a tragedy to some tourists, staying elsewhere could transform into an incredible opportunity for others.

To read more, go here.