Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

[cgr]

Can't get a later flight? It's really a beautiful spot.

Do you have checked luggage? Can you drop it off beforehand?

We left the Springhill Suites at 5:33am and arrived at 5:57am. Sunrise was at 6:37am and we stayed until 7:02am.

It's Friday AM so I'm nervous as is.
No checked baggage.

Thanks for providing the timing- really helps.
Beautiful pics!

[Dan]

It's Friday AM so I'm nervous as is.
No checked baggage.

Thanks for providing the timing- really helps.
Beautiful pics!

Without checked bags and with boarding passes, I'd say you can leave by 6 and be OK. It's a tiny (and beautiful!) airport.

[Something Fishy]

Without checked bags and with boarding passes, I'd say you can leave by 6 and be OK. It's a tiny (and beautiful!) airport.

Don't forget a car rental return.

[cgr]

Don't forget a car rental return.

It's park and go. Location doesn't open til after 7.

[Bookish]

Hi, I have an oddly specific question, if anyone can help. We are planning a rv trip to yellowstone with our kids (mostly teens). We'll be coming from Jackson,  and the first day we plan to do the yellowstone lake area and Hayden Valley. The next morning we'd like to do grand canyon of yellowstone. It looks like location wise it makes the most sense to stay at canyon campground that night, but we only rv'ed once before and always with full hookups. Google maps is saying it's a half hour from canyon back to fishing bridge rv park. Is it better to stay at canyon without full hookups or drive back to fishing park, and what is a realistic travel time for that road in August? Thank you!

[Something Fishy]

Can easily go without hookups for 24h, even with 2-3 showers. And you can go indefinitely by stopping to dump and fill during the day at any campground along the way, most charge $5-10 for that.

[Bookish]

Thanks! Well, we're 7 people,  so we'll see if my kids are willing to shower at the shower houses. More concerned that generator use ends at 8pm. What do people do in the dark?

[yitzgar]

Thanks! Well, we're 7 people,  so we'll see if my kids are willing to shower at the shower houses. More concerned that generator use ends at 8pm. What do people do in the dark?

Sleep?

[Something Fishy]

Thanks! Well, we're 7 people,  so we'll see if my kids are willing to shower at the shower houses. More concerned that generator use ends at 8pm. What do people do in the dark?

Most RVs have house lights that don't need the generator. In that case you'll only need it for the microwave, A/C (not really needed at night there), and AC outlets.

[Bookish]

Most RVs have house lights that don't need the generator. In that case you'll only need it for the microwave, A/C (not really needed at night there), and AC outlets.

Thanks! That's good to know. I think  we can manage then.

[ORD747]

What is the kosher situation like these days for visiting Yellowstone?

[ben moshe]

just got back from tetons/yellowstone trip, a little cold but one of my best trips ever done, unlimited wildlife (over 10 bears), and every possible animal and bird spotted besides the wolf only tracks, i would recommend may (off season) for everybody for the abundance of wildlife and most top attraction parking lots empty you just need a extra day or 2 in case bad weather, plan to write a full trip report

[tzifanya54]

What is the kosher situation like these days for visiting Yellowstone?

Whatever is in your suitcase.

[Bookish]

Another RV question, sorry haven't been able to find it with Google.
When I search for rv spots, they'll show me available spots starting with the shortest spots first. We have a small rv, so technically can take the smallest one. However,  is there a reason for me not to take a bigger spot? They're usually the same price, so aren't I just getting more space? Is that considered bad manners? Will the rv park have an issue if I show up to a large spot with a small rv? Thanks!

[SSLPhD]

Another RV question, sorry haven't been able to find it with Google.
When I search for rv spots, they'll show me available spots starting with the shortest spots first. We have a small rv, so technically can take the smallest one. However,  is there a reason for me not to take a bigger spot? They're usually the same price, so aren't I just getting more space? Is that considered bad manners? Will the rv park have an issue if I show up to a large spot with a small rv? Thanks!

Yes, IMO, it would be bad manners to take a large one you don't need and it could possibly lead to chilul Hashem.

However: 1) if it is a rental, there is a chance you'll end up with an RV larger than you thought, 2) sites for larger RVs aren't necessarily larger campsites; the largest campsite we ever had was in a 25' spot, 3) especially if all the spots are priced equally, there is always the chance you'll be asked to move to a smaller site to make way for a larger one; PITA if you're already hooked up and 4) especially if same price, sometimes the smaller sites are more desirable.

[Bookish]

Thanks, that is helpful.

[cgr]

Sunrise at Schwabacher this morning:

[yitzgar]

Wow! Gets me every time

[ari3]

https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/wyoming-teton-pass-road-collapses/73-6f78cd0c-c4c9-488a-9db0-1706ff7ec43a

[Dan]

https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/wyoming-teton-pass-road-collapses/73-6f78cd0c-c4c9-488a-9db0-1706ff7ec43a

If this was in CA, the repair would take a decade.