Grand Teton - Anybody been? Suggestions...?

[cbig]

I want to camp and ride the roads between Grand Teton and Yellowstone this summer. Any suggestions on where to camp? Rides? Central locations?
I have a toyhauler trailer - 30ft I need to accomidate.


Thanks!


Chuck

[NINER]

Nice area. I don't remember the road numbers, but there is a blacktop road west of the main drag between Yellowstone and Jackson. Its been about 5 years since I have been there, but I seem to remember at least one private campground along that road.

Of course, if available, there are some within the parks.

Depending upon how long your going to camp, there are some pull off areas between Cody and Yellowstone that are suitable for camping. Most are right beside the Shasone?? river. These may all be posted by now.

West Yellowstone (town) is another spot you may want to check out. I found it a little less busy than the other places, and I'm sure you could find a spot there. The motel prices are cheaper than Jackson also.

[Wind]

I was out there a few years ago. Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Badlands, Jackson Hole, all around there. The most beautiful part of the country. Enjoy.

[Bubba1]

I'm doing a cross country ride in August starting from Portland, Oregon and heading to North Carolina. I plan to go through Glacier and then drop down to the Grand Tetons and then back up to Yellowstone. I did this type of ride last year from Los Angeles to North Carolina. What I've found works great is to get on the web and do a search of the area your traveling through for campgrounds. Lots of them use the web to advertise. Another good resource is to go to an RV store or well stocked bookstore and pick up a book on campgrounds. You don't have the buy the book, just get a cup of coffee and a piece of paper and browse through it and write down the info on the campgrounds you'll be passing by. Planning a ride like this can be half the fun!

[Jams]

There are a few private camp grounds in the area but you may need reservations in advance.
Same with National Forests, there are plenty that you can camp in for a fee but they fill up pretty fast.

<-KOA-> Camp ground.

[Ride]

Head south out of Jackson through Hoback Junction and down 26 towards Alpine. There are some beautiful camping spots right along the Snake River.

[Richrider]

CBIG
Hey check out this web site www.byways.org
There is some awesome rides in that area as well as some neighboring
areas.
Have fun and ride safe.

[scooternut]

There was an extended gravel section of road last year (Sturgis time) on the direct route between the two parks, it wasnt real bad, but I would find out for sure if you are planning an extended camp somewhere in the middle. It wasnt bad once, but daily would get old real fast.

[flht2003]

hope you have a great time, i camped right next to the snake river, been along time though!

[wyodude]

Originally Posted by scooternut

There was an extended gravel section of road last year (Sturgis time) on the direct route between the two parks, it wasnt real bad, but I would find out for sure if you are planning an extended camp somewhere in the middle. It wasnt bad once, but daily would get old real fast.

As an aside:

Lots of western states "repair" roads by "chipping", i.e., laying loose gravel over a coat of fresh oil. I rode 80 miles between Great Falls MT and Helena on a freshly chipped road. Makes "my boys" ride up just thinking about it

[Jams]

Here is a web cam of the south end of Snake canyon looking north towards Jackson.

http://www.wyoroad.info/highway/webc...alpinejct.html

Right now the state has no report of road construction in the area.

[Ride]

True on the chipped roads thing. We got three seasons here in Wyoming...almost winter...winter...almost spring and construction. Watch your A$$ on that stuff around dusk etc...had a bro rode up on a construction site and hit that oil and gravel and lost it. Luckily he was ok...bike minor damage. When they redo roads here they just rip em out...throw down a little rough gravel and oil and thats it. Think of it as a skills test

[TheQ]

It is a nice area. There are not a zillion roads that are great to ride on. The main drag between Jackson and Yellowstone is the prime candidate. There are lots of secondary roads but many are dirt/gravel/or just in crummy shape. The Tetons do provide one of the most picturesque backdrops you'll ever see.

I suggest Jackson Lake Lodge as a compromise if you are looking for a central location. They have cabins in addition to the exceptional main lodge.

I guess I don't have to warn you about Yellowstone - not only wildlife that is all over - bison, elk, and moose, but the complete morons who will slam on the brakes right in the middle of the road, and get out - leaving their car basically in the roadway - and walk wight out to a moose with their crummy disposable camera.

I would also be careful about any riding at night on the road between, say, Jackson and Jackson Lake Lodge. The elk population is 100 times what the human population is, and I guarantee you that if you don't see elk in the road at dusk or at night, your headlight will light up some eyeballs on the side of the road every once in a while.

[cbig]

My take was to take the toyhauler to Jackson lake and camp - use that as a central point...
How are those pass roads coming out of Yellowstone headed west? Scenic, curvy rides? Or full of fools in their RV's touring about?

[Jams]

Originally Posted by cbig

How are those pass roads coming out of Yellowstone headed west? Scenic, curvy rides? Or full of fools in their RV's touring about?

That about nails it

Nice loop to take is 22 west out of Jackson to Victor then 31 south to Swan Valley and hang a left back to Alpine past Palisades dam and then north back to Jackson through the Snake River canyon.

An extended loop is turn south at Alpine to Freedom and take 34 over Tin Cup pass to Soda Sorings hang a left to Montpelier then 89 back north to Jackson.

Those are some of my favorite roads in the fall when the aspens are turning.