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I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean but no, you can't camp just anywhere.
Well, you can camp anywhere in a National Forest for free but you will have no facilities. However you can find some official primitive sites.
As others have said, Yellowstone is bumper to bumper even on a non holiday. It's wretchedly crowded.
If you like history Little Big Horn, in spite of its bland rolling prairie terrain is very dynamic. When I visited there were three presentations by Park Rangers directly on the battlefield and these guys were such skilled speakers that they brought the past right into the present. Nearly half the audience were close to tears by the time they were done. And they did an excellent job of presenting this significant historical event from a variety of perspectives. Very impressive.
The trip from Spearfish. SD through Spearfish Canyon down to Rapid City, SD is beautiful. The SD Badlands are a bizarre and breath-taking experience if you are interested in geology. Take that stretch in the early morning or the heat will be oppressive.
The trip from Spearfish. SD through Spearfish Canyon down to Rapid City, SD is beautiful. The SD Badlands are a bizarre and breath-taking experience if you are interested in geology. Take that stretch in the early morning or the heat will be oppressive.
Visited YNP for a more in-depth sight seeing and hiking focus trip last August. Traffic is bad during the day. It took us one hour to drive about seven miles between W. Yellowstone and Madison Junction. The reason for the back-up: There was a large boulder near the road and a huge parking area. The boulder had a bird sitting on it. That was it. It wasn't a bald eagle, just some sort of hawk. No other reason than that. The reason for the back-up: People would pull-up, stop, roll down windows, take photo, and then go. Parking lots were full, as many people wanted to get out of the car there, but many don't want to fully stop, but since the entire area was crowded, may as well get a photo.
If you can get into the park by first light, traffic will be minimal and you'll feel you have the entire place to yourself. I think first light when we went was around 6AM? Even between 7-8AM traffic wasn't bad, but it was noticeable that more people were out and about, but still pretty light compared to afternoon traffic.
Agree with above info about Yellowstone on a holiday weekend & Jackson Hole but also want to "plus 1" to route including Cody - Black Hills (beautiful) - Badlands, these will be crowded but less than Yellowstone & quite the scenic route. After Badlands to MN not so much...
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Agree with above info about Yellowstone on a holiday weekend & Jackson Hole but ... Cody - Black Hills (beautiful) - Badlands, these will be crowded but less than Yellowstone & quite the scenic route. After Badlands to MN not so much...
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(Don't miss the Big Horns!) many traverse Black Hills > Casper > Cody
I am not a huge fan of Cody either (since I had to go there every week for 7 yrs on a trucking run)
Thermopolis is OK (prefer doing it in winter (Hot Springs))
I like NE entrance YNP via Red Lodge and Beartooth (much less traffic ) Adventurous and scenic drive.
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