My wife and I would like to visit the Yellowstone National Park in June for a few days to see the sights and check out the park. Any suggestions on where to stay for 3 or 4 nights in the park or just outside of would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Kevin.
Yellowstone Park in June, any suggestions on where to stay?
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Southern Elk
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Out of all of the towns that are near the entrances, Cody, WY is my favorite. I’ve never stayed in the park, because it’s only a little over an hour away for us.
Yellowstone is large. I'd consider staying in multiple places to minimize backtracking.
Gardner/Chico Hot Springs - see Lamar Valley and the North Entrance early in the AM
Travel through the park to West Yellowstone. See the various Geysers along the way.
West Yellowstone - go toward Grand Canyon at Yellowstone and see the falls continue on by Hayden Valley to West Thumb, Old Faithful, and other geysers along the way back to West Yellowstone.
Next day travel down to the Tetons and stay at Jackson Hole.
However, this is just one possible path. Something to remember is that it takes a while to get through the park and the weather might not cooperate. There is a circular path through the park. You have options on which direction to travel.
I'd download the Yellowstone park app and mark what you want to see. Then, devise the path/where you step based on what you want to see.
Gardner/Chico Hot Springs - see Lamar Valley and the North Entrance early in the AM
Travel through the park to West Yellowstone. See the various Geysers along the way.
West Yellowstone - go toward Grand Canyon at Yellowstone and see the falls continue on by Hayden Valley to West Thumb, Old Faithful, and other geysers along the way back to West Yellowstone.
Next day travel down to the Tetons and stay at Jackson Hole.
However, this is just one possible path. Something to remember is that it takes a while to get through the park and the weather might not cooperate. There is a circular path through the park. You have options on which direction to travel.
I'd download the Yellowstone park app and mark what you want to see. Then, devise the path/where you step based on what you want to see.
If you want the real Yellowstone experience, stay at Old Faithful Inn. It's a classic old inn, and it's located convenient to most everything in the park. Outside the park, West Yellowstone is good. Cody is a nice spot, but it's too far.
To be clear, Old Faithful Inn is at one end of the park. It may work for you, but look at the map.
The most centrally located point is probably Lake Yellowstone Hotel, but some of the reviews are pretty horrible. They seem to have issues sometimes with sanitation.
Cousin Basil
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West Yellowstone for the win. Close to the entrance, just the right size, lots of places to stay and eat. Don't know where you are coming from but we flew into SLC and drove up from there. On our way back, we went out the Northeast gate through the Lamar valley and drove down the Chief Joseph Parkway (awesome!) and stayed in Cody for the Buffalo Bill museum. From Cody through the park then south to Jackson. We every gate- North included.
FlatlandHunter
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We stayed at the Bill Cody cabins between Cody and the East entrance. We also stayed in a campground in Gardiner prior. Definitely check Lamar Valley out.
If you can get a reservation to stay in the park I’d do it. The gates can be a junk show. I’d personally try to stay at Yellowstone lake or if you not really wanting to drive all around than old faithful lodge. Start looking for reservations now
