

In fact, Livingston is the better-known location here. Gardiner is in Montana, and this is accessible through Livingston. You are 30 minutes from the loop road from West Yellowstone and make a nice little loop around the park road up to Gardiner. There is another full hookup RV park right next to the road at Valley View RV Park.Īll of those offer a budget-conscious way to visit the national park from the West Yellowstone side.

Then you have a state park at Henry’s Lake State Park with full hookups. So you have got Red Rock RV Resort, which is a nice place to stay. Google centers Island Park down here, but technically this entire region here is considered Island Park. It is significantly less expensive than West Yellowstone, and you are only 20 miles away. If you are on a budget and want to stay for a long time, you can stay out in Island Park. I mention Island Park Idaho because this is another option for folks. You do have some private RV parks north of the lake and then at Island Park Idaho. The two KOA parks are to the west of town. If you go a little bit outside of West Yellowstone, you have forest service campgrounds. There is grocery shopping, all sorts of stuff, plus you are right next to Yellowstone’s entrance. West Yellowstone itself has 8 RV parks within the small little city here.

Otherwise, you are kind of in a rural area the KOA is south by about 20 miles, and then you have the National Forest and National Park campgrounds.įor that reason, Jackson is not really a big destination for tent and RVers… but if you go over to West Yellowstone, this map will give you an idea of why West Yellowstone is such a popular spot for RVers and tent campers, and it is simply a matter of choice. The Kudar Motel link to it offers locations for long-term stays, and the Fireside Resort, a newer park is nice and located a little bit outside of Jackson. The main choice is The Virginian Lodge, which is a nice location. Jackson is a popular area to visit because many folks stay in hotels, as they head to Jackson and Jackson Hole.īut the smart RVers will try to avoid that region there is actually not a lot of choices in Jackson for RVing. The two most popular for RVers and tent campers are West Yellowstone and Cody. So the question is, where do we go and where do we stay when going to Yellowstone National Park. You do have several forest service campgrounds surrounding the National Park. So it just ends up being a little bit more of a rustic feel. So the fees are a little bit lower, and there tend to be fewer park rangers roaming around in that area. It is accessible again to RVs and tent campers, and it’s in the National Forest versus the National Park. This Atherton Creek campground is in a very scenic location and also overlooks a lake.

These are unique options that allow you to discover the National Park without dealing with the heavy crowds. This photo should give you an idea of just how and why this campground is a must stay.īasically, most of the National Park campgrounds are pretty nice… the trick is the forest service campgrounds. This one is accessible to tents and small RVs… we are talking class B, truck campers. The most famous and probably one of the most scenic campgrounds in the entire area is Jenny Lake. The Grand Tetons are a majestic series of mountains, and there are National Park campgrounds in the Grand Teton National Park. It allows you to see some amazing sights looking west towards the Grand Tetons. This area is a must-visit if you are coming here for the first time and maybe the only time. Just south of Yellowstone National Park in Grand Teton National Park, specifically in the Moray region. They allow you to sleep and travel while taking a nice loop around the park. The nice thing about these campgrounds is that they are located along the loop road with about 30 miles between them. Most of the fishing bridge ones are best suited to smaller RVs and tents, and truck campers. Lewis Lake tent and RV and Madison are the same things. There is also Bridge Bay, which is both tent and RV.
