The Joys Of Camping In Yellowstone National Park
The Joys Of Camping In Yellowstone National Park
If you are looking for a holiday destination where wildlife roams
free and you can relax in the peaceful environment then the
Yellowstone National Park is the perfect location. You can choose
between a winter or summer lodge a luxury hotel or a camping
resort.
Camping is one of the most economical choices when it comes to
vacationing and you can save a great deal of money for other
vacation expenses. Camping in Yellowstone National Park is even
more fulfilling because you can get more in touch with nature.
Campgrounds
There are a total of 12 campgrounds located in the Yellowstone
National Park. Seven of the campgrounds are operated by the
National Park Service at Indian Creek Mammoth Norris Slough
Creek Pebble Creek Lewis Lake and Tower Fall. The sites at all
of these campgrounds are available on a limited basis; therefore
firstcome firstserve is the basic rule.
Other campgrounds include:
Fishing Bridge RV Park
The Fishing Bridge campground is located near the Yellowstone
Lake with full RV hookups and other camping amenities. It is
designed for hardsided campers only with various length
restrictions. There are coin laundry facilities electricity water a
camp store pay showers sewer hookups and a sanitary dump
station. There are also sightseeing tours available for all guests.
Madison Campground
Located 14 miles east of the Western entrance of Yellowstone
National Park the Madison Campground is perfect for camping in
Yellowstone National Park. It is only 16 miles north of the Old
Faithful geyser if you are looking for sight seeing attractions. The
facility offers sanitary dump stations but there are no utility
hookups or showers. This is a good camping spot if you are not
looking for many amenities but are only wanting to be in the
wilderness.
Canyon Campground
The Canyon Campground is close to the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone Park which is near the center of the park. There is a
campground store a restaurant pay showers coin laundry
facilities and a sanitary dump station. However there are no
utility hookups on site.
Camping Regulations
It is not permitted to camp in a vehicle overnight in picnic areas
picnic grounds or any other area that is not considered a
campground. There are also no overflow camping areas so you
need to plan in advance. However there are campgrounds
available in communities outside of the park.
In addition camping is limited to 14 days per group between June
15th and September 15th. During the rest of the year 30 days is
the maximum limit. On the other hand there are no stay
restrictions at the Fishing Bridge RV Park. The required checkout
time for all campgrounds within the park is 10:00AM.
To have the ability to camp in Yellowstone is a wonderful
experience. Each visitor in the park needs to have the opportunity
to hear the wildlife and the flowing waters. Therefore there are
specific “quiet hours” set into place from 8:00PM until 8:00AM. At
the Fishing Bridge RV Park the quiet hours are between 10:00PM
and 7:00AM. During the quiet hours generators and other noise
disturbances are not allowed. Generators are only allowed in six
campgrounds including the Fishing Bridge RV Park.
Group Camping
Sites that are available for group camping are Grant Bridge Bay
and Madison campgrounds. It is only allowed from late May until
the end of the peak season for all large organized groups as long
as they have a designated leader if it is a youth group. The fees
for group camping vary from 35 to 60 per night depending on
the campground and the size of the group.
When camping in Yellowstone National Park you will have a
wonderful experience being more in touch with the natural
surroundings. Remember that food and other odors attract bears
such as utensils coolers toiletries and trash bags. They need to
be in tent trailers or tents if they are not being used.
About the writer: Cathy Taylor is a marketing consultant and freelance writer and can be reached at creativecommunicationscox.net
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