aknavy Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 9:03 PM, agesilaus said: We are at our favorite spot north of Gardiner on Hwy 89, outside YNP and when we stayed here a year or so ago it was a wide open field with maybe 40 to 50 RV's in it. Got here this time to find that the BLM had 'improved the place'. There are now fewer than 20 spots, all in numbered sites with gravel pads and a gravel roadway. We got one of the last two spots last Thursday, and the place has been mostly full since then. One spot has power/water so I'm guessing it may be a host tho there is no sign and we have not seen anyone at the TT there. Maybe it is meant for a host but they just lucked out and got the empty spot. So the good: nice level spots with a long distance between sites. The Bad: capacity reduced by at least 70%. It was something of a mob scene last time we were here. If they install a host that may mean they will be charging for spots. Still a premier BD spot for visiting north YNP. 20 miles from Mammoth. We stayed there last month. Good spot, but as you pointed out, not alot of sites, and fills up by 5 PM. We went to Hurricane, Utah earlier this summer to find the same thing - it was a free for all when we were there a few years ago, and now there are designated spots. Hope this doesn't continue to happen to these dispersed camping spots, as it cuts down the availability. On another note, if you cross the little bridge and drive north, there were a ton of antelope when we were there, as well as some deer. Quote 2001 VNL 660 2018 DRV Fullhouse JX450 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Yeah the BLM may be improving some sites too much. But I'll give them this one since it was a mess a couple years ago. We ended up in the open field that is now blocked off and it wasn't idealbutitwas free camping outside YNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 47 minutes ago, agesilaus said: We ended up in the open field that is now blocked off and it wasn't idealbutitwas free camping outside YNP. Too many people wanting to use them is a growing problem for much of our public lands of all sorts. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Exacerbated in that case by the park service closing 70% of the camps inside the park. There were almost no places to camp. There are reposrts that the expected great sell off of RV's by the new buyers is beginning. RVTravels is claiming that dealers are getting calls from people trying to sell back their barely used camper. One can hope that is true anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 12 hours ago, agesilaus said: Exacerbated in that case by the park service closing 70% of the camps inside the park. There were almost no places to camp. What do you mean by this? Yellowstone National Park has closed campgrounds? Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 That was last year during the panic, they closed most of the campgrounds in the park. I think they opened most of them back up now but I didn't check when we were there last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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