Gene and I have stayed here three times now over the years. Each time I go back and forth on whether the price is justified. Let me break it down.
Location
You cant beat it. You are literally inside Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Lake is a short walk away. The Grand Loop Road puts you within striking distance of Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Lamar Valley. No driving in and out of the park gates saves you a solid hour each day.
The Campground
Its fine. Not great, just fine. The sites are gravel, reasonably level, and adequately spaced. Full hookups work as advertised. The bathhouse is older but clean.
What it lacks is charm. Theres no campfire atmosphere here. No communal gathering spots. People come back from sightseeing, plug in, go to sleep, and head out again in the morning. Its functional not social.
Our Take
Worth it for 2-3 nights. The convienence of being inside the park with full hookups is genuinely valuable when youre covering as much ground as Yellowstone requires. But a full week here? Save your money and split time with one of the national forest campgrounds outside the park.
Gene says "its like paying for valet parking at the airport — unnecessary but nice when youre tired." I think thats about right.
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Good practical tips here. The basics matter more than people realize.
Going to research this more. Thanks for the starting point!
haha so true! happened to us too
Right?! We felt the same way.
This makes me want to plan a trip just to try it out.
Really useful info. The details make all the difference.
This is what I tell every new RVer at the campground.
Going to research this more. Thanks for the starting point!
YES. This is why I keep coming back to RVParks.
Great point — I should have included that!
Great tips here. We learned most of this the hard way over 3 years on the road.
Thanks for reading! Means a lot.
We road school and this is basically our curriculum approach too. Works great!
Our fifth wheel is our happy place. Love seeing articles that get the lifestyle.
This is the kind of practical info the RV community needs more of.