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Greetings,
Not a backcountry question per se, but I plan to spend June and early July living in Powell, WY, making frequent trips into Yellowstone: day hikes, backpacks, and some car camping.
My question for now is about the non-reservable tent camping sites. I would prefer to stay in one of those than, say Canyon or one of the other big reservable ones. But I also don't want to show up on the day and find out they're all full. So, what has been your experience with showing up and trying to snag one of these unreserved sites?
Related, how much does day of the week matter? I have a flexible schedule but probably tend to work weekend days. Also, if you show up first thing in the morning, how does that work grabbing a site if somebody is in it but leaving later?
Please feel free to answer any other questions I didn't think to ask. And yes, I am aware I'm hitting prime mosquito season, but it can't be helped.
Thanks!
Paul
Not a backcountry question per se, but I plan to spend June and early July living in Powell, WY, making frequent trips into Yellowstone: day hikes, backpacks, and some car camping.
My question for now is about the non-reservable tent camping sites. I would prefer to stay in one of those than, say Canyon or one of the other big reservable ones. But I also don't want to show up on the day and find out they're all full. So, what has been your experience with showing up and trying to snag one of these unreserved sites?
Related, how much does day of the week matter? I have a flexible schedule but probably tend to work weekend days. Also, if you show up first thing in the morning, how does that work grabbing a site if somebody is in it but leaving later?
Please feel free to answer any other questions I didn't think to ask. And yes, I am aware I'm hitting prime mosquito season, but it can't be helped.
Thanks!
Paul