![]() ![]() In truth, this camping area seems more designed for parking horse trailers than setting up camp for multiple nights. The North Crandall Road is suitable for all vehicles and extends less than one mile before arriving at the camping area, making for a convenient overnight for those on the move. Those looking to boondock along this lovely stretch of highway might consider an overnight at the North Crandall Trailhead, located just west of the Crandall Ranger Station, in the Shoshone National Forest. Passing through the aptly-named Sunlight Basin, with wide-open Wyoming skies, rolling sage meadows, and glorious mountain scenery, this well-maintained and beautiful route joins with Cody, Wyoming for access to the park’s east entrance. But the nearby and the lesser-known Chief Joseph Highway (Hwy 296) also provides a similar, albeit less-frightening experience. It also provides a convenient connection between Red Lodge and Yellowstone’s northeast entrance. The endless switchbacks and tight, harrowing curves can be both thrilling and terrifying at the exact same time. The famous Beartooth Highway, which brings travelers up and over 10,000 feet to a breathtaking, alpine mountain pass, is well known for good reason. North Crandall Trailhead, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming With the coming of autumn, summer bugs are replaced with aspen-filled meadows of gold, brilliant star-filled night skies, crisp, clear frosty mornings, and perhaps the sound of bugling elk in the distance. But starting in the middle of summer, Lily Lake can be a great stopping point for travelers either planning to spend just a night or hoping to land in one spot for a while.Īugust and September, in particular, are wonderful months for this area. This camping area is likely inaccessible in spring without 4-wheel drive as the winter snows melt off. These sites have no services but are free with a 16-day limit. ![]() Many of the dispersed sites, while farther from the lake, can handle larger rigs and offer sweeping views of the surrounding terrain.įrom the highway, take the Lily Lake gravel road 1 ½ miles to the top of the hill where the dispersed sites begin. The campground, which has a boat launch and is located by the lake, has a handful of designated camping spots and a ‘22 length limit. Located just northeast of Yellowstone National Park along Highway 212, the Lily Lake camping area offers a small, traditional campground as well as a variety of undesignated, dispersed sites.īetween Cooke City and Beartooth Pass, the turnoff for this camping area is very near to the junction with Highway 296, which connects Cody, Wyoming to the Beartooth Highway. However, the magic of Yellowstone country does not exist only inside the park boundary. There is no more intimate way to experience that magic than to overnight INSIDE the park in one or more of the park’s numerous campgrounds. But securing a campsite in the park usually requires either booking months in advance or arriving at a first-come-first-served campground at a brutal, predawn hour. Its magnificent geysers, colorful hot springs, glorious waterfalls, rolling meadows, and gorgeous landscapes provide an awe-inspiring experience for all visitors.Īdd to all of that beauty a safari-like bounty of wildlife, and the truth is, Yellowstone is downright magical. 10 Mike and Jennifer Wendland’s Yellowstone Travel GuideĪny RV’er who has spent one or more nights in a campground inside Yellowstone National Park knows just why the park is so popular.8 Something handy to have with you if you are thinking of boondocking….Taylor Fork designated dispersed camping, Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana ![]()
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