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07-02-2012, 07:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Dupont Washington
Posts: 2
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yellowstone
Hey all,
Taking the family to Yellowstone this late August. This will be outr first trip and was looking for some advice about the Park Campgrounds. We are looking at Madison, Grant Village, and/or Bridge Bay. Looking for a good camping experience, nice grounds, good location, ease of getting there,etc...
Any ideas? Thanks!
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07-02-2012, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bremerton, Wa
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I stayed at Grants Village in 2010. It was nice. I was on a lake.
I really like the Grand Tetons. They were awesome!
If I had to do it all over again I would stay in the Tetons.
My site in Yellowstone with my old 5th wheel and 1989 GMC 1 ton.
By ls1mike at 2010-07-05
View from the site
By ls1mike at 2010-07-05
More of the site
By ls1mike at 2010-07-05
The Grand Tetons
By ls1mike at 2010-07-07
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07-02-2012, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bremerton, Wa
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Dave I notice you are in Dupont. You will most likely take the same path out there that I did. My old 1 ton did fine even over the big passes. He slowed down to the the mid 40's at times, but never got hot and the tranny never went above 200.
My new truck would have destroyed my old 1 ton with that little 5th wheel.
Wish I were going with you this year!
The big grade on Lookout Pass, going up the Idaho side.
By ls1mike at 2010-06-27
Turbo 400 temp at 4000 rpm almost WOT on Lookout Pass
By ls1mike at 2010-06-27
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Mike, The wife, 2 little ones and 2 dogs.
2017 Silverado 3500HD 6.0 36,500 miles
2012 Passport 3220 BHWE
2000 Trans Am WS6 11 seconds of 1/4 mile goodness.
The rest of the cars don't matter.
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07-03-2012, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 4,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ls1mike
Dave I notice you are in Dupont. You will most likely take the same path out there that I did. My old 1 ton did fine even over the big passes. He slowed down to the the mid 40's at times, but never got hot and the tranny never went above 200.
My new truck would have destroyed my old 1 ton with that little 5th wheel.
Wish I were going with you this year!
The big grade on Lookout Pass, going up the Idaho side.
By ls1mike at 2010-06-27
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Been over that pass several times, but never towing a TT, it is one nasty pass.
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07-03-2012, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bremerton, Wa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Been over that pass several times, but never towing a TT, it is one nasty pass.
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I was worried, but it was really no big deal. If your equipment is ready and you trust your indications it is a piece of cake.
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2017 Silverado 3500HD 6.0 36,500 miles
2012 Passport 3220 BHWE
2000 Trans Am WS6 11 seconds of 1/4 mile goodness.
The rest of the cars don't matter.
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07-05-2012, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Huntley, IL
Posts: 155
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Both times we have been to Yellowstone we have stayed at Fishing Bridge Campground. Nothing special but well located for seeing the sights and fly fishing. Our preference however is Colter Bay in the Tetons.
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07-06-2012, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 1,910
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We always stay in Grand Teton so we can do the sunrise photography thing then do day trips to Yellowstone. We really like the Colter Bay RV park, but reservations are at a premium. When we go, we make our reservations a year ahead just to ake sure we will have a space.
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07-06-2012, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arrey,
Posts: 2,368
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nisquallydave, Howdy;
If your also intrested in doing some fly fishing you can try;
http://campfirelodgewestyellowstone.com/
hankaye
PS. I have no connection with this place, just know someone that has stayed
there and gave it a good review. I do place an order with the fly shop every
once in awhile however ......
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