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Cruzer
Moderator Emeritus
Registered: October 2002
Location: Sheboygan, WI
Posts: 5644
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Review Date: Fri January 20, 2006
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Would you recommend the campground? No |
Price you paid?: $33.75
| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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Location, location, location
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Cons:
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Small, old, and cramped
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We stayed here twice. In the summer of 2003 we stayed with a 33' motorhome and Jeep Grand Cherokee. In the fall of 2004 we stayed here with a 40' motorhome and Jeep.
In 2003 we were able to squeeze into our site. At Fishing Bridge you back into your site, then park the toad alongside in a short pad, behind which is found your hookups pedestal. There are numerous small trees between he sites and the sites are packed in really close so it was difficult to get the slides open.
In 2004 we booked 9 months ahead and specified we had a 40' MH. They said "no problem, we have some 40' sites and we'll book one for you". When I arrived they said "sorry but all the 40' sites are taken". Apparently they can book a 40' site but they don't hold them and just give them out whenever they wish. They tried to shoehorn us into an "almost" 40' site which was a real nightmare.
The biggest problem is that there is no width to these sites because they were built long before slideouts were invented and they packed them in real tight. If you have a smaller RV without slides you may be happy but not with a larger rig.
The full hookup sites were all 30 amp and everything was blacktop. It is a huge parking lot type atmosphere but you are generally driving around Yellowstone so it's not like you are going to sit out around the campfire at night, which isn't allowed (or room for) anyway. Personally, I'd recommend staying at a privcate campground just outside of the park if you need full hookups. The biggest advantage to Fishing Bridge is that it is centrally located to the Canyon and Lake areas. It can miminimze the drive time when touring the park. If you have a smaller RV you may find it suitable but not for larger RVs.
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Mark & Leann Quasius
2016 Cornerstone 45A
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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KTYSTR
Member
Registered: August 2005
Posts: 88
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Review Date: Tue August 7, 2007
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Location, location, location and full hook ups
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Cons:
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Very tight sites
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Convenient to all parts of the park, but very tight sites with little room between RV's.
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Kevin
Junior Member
Registered: February 2000
Location: Graham,WA
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Review Date: Mon April 14, 2008
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: $38.75
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Location, location, location
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Cons:
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Sites are to small
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This facility was built before slide-outs and 35' rigs. The sites are to short and to narrow. Because of the wild animal problem there are no tables (also no place to put them anyway).
During the season this place is hopping. As far as we could tell there hasn't been any upgrades. The interior roads are about 10' wide and in many places are little more than linked potholes.
We were in the park in late Sept 07 and most of the sites were occupied. The rumble of gas fired water heaters and furnaces takes a little getting used to.
If your neighbors (up to 2 sites upwind) are landing or leaving keep your doors closed or you CO2 alarms will be beeping.
It's bear country, make sure you clean your portable BBQ well before you arrive.
The scenery is great. The Bison are everywhere!
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HarryGrowth
Junior Member
Registered: September 2004
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Review Date: Sat August 23, 2008
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Bike ride to Ystone Lake and Visitor Center
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Cons:
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Tight, real tight
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I stayed at Fishing Bridge as a kid in the 70's when pop-ups were still allowed. Now ONLY hard sided campers are allowed.
Camped there for the 4th time in July 2008 with a 40 footer. They put me in the end site of the B loop and we had plenty of room since I only had a neighbor on one side. Toad fit on site even with slides out.
Even after reservations, you should call the campground office (NOT Xterra) to verify that your rig will fit.
Any campgrounds outside the park require an hour or more ride to any of the attractions. My kids prefer to be a little crowded but have the option of riding down to the lake to fish and going to a Ranger show at night.
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rream
Senior Member
Registered: November 2009
Posts: 828
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Review Date: Wed December 16, 2009
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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In the park
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Cons:
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for 2010 no electirce
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No electric in this campground in 2010
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2012 Winnebago Journey 36M Cummins 360
2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 41 National Parks
501 Campgrounds, 2421 nights camping since 2009 and 109 K Winnebago miles
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roadwarriorz
Junior Member
Registered: August 2010
Location: Anaheim Hills, CA
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Mon August 9, 2010
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Would you recommend the campground? No |
Price you paid?: $60.00
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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The Diner, Yellowstone Lake and the proximity of the CG
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Cons:
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Mosquitos, no electric and generally run down. Checking was way too slow.
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Needs repaving, a little landscaping and friendlier staff. Great potential but very lackluster being the only large RV CG in the park...
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2009 Monaco Diplomat PDQ
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Dr. Den
Senior Member
Registered: July 2012
Location: La Porte, Texas
Posts: 192
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Review Date: Tue August 13, 2013
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Do they have electricity now ????
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2019 Thor Quantum LF 31 (2005 Jeep Wrangler)
Enjoy The Ride
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Philliec
Senior Member
Registered: June 2013
Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
Posts: 189
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Review Date: Mon October 7, 2013
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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Paved sites
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Cons:
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tight
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Fishing Bridge was actually pretty nice, but there were 4 of us all backed into each other practically. They did tell us that all sites were the same and after looking around I think that they were right. However, we asked for the furthest site out where there was a road between areas that we could play fetch with the dog.
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Craig
2008 HR Neptune XL
2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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StringFellow
Member
Registered: July 2013
Posts: 58
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Review Date: Thu January 2, 2014
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Location, Quiet, Lake Access
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Cons:
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Potential issues for RV with slides on both sides - site dependent
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The site was quite and fairly level and within walking distance to the lake, park visitor center and local stores. Be aware that the lake can and does get drained for irrigation in the summer and can limit use of boats, lake access, and tours. In August of 2013 the lake was down 33' and prevented us from taking the lake tour. Right when we arrived all boats were removed due to the lake levels. The RV park wasn't quite full but I believe that was due to the lake level. Despite the lake levels being extremely low and not being able to do the lake tour it was still enjoyable. Jackson Hole is only a short drive south but is expensive and is very trendy....which wasn't us.
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donwest
Junior Member
Registered: November 2013
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sat September 6, 2014
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: $50.00
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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For an RV - it's the only game in town.
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Cons:
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It's old, but hey, you're in Yellowstone
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Really, with an RV and full hookups, there is no other place to stay in Yellowstone. Yes - they have electricity, water, and sewer.
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2togoNebrask
Junior Member
Registered: August 2012
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Sun August 7, 2016
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: $50.00
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Full hooks centrally located in the park
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Cons:
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Sites are close together, only 8 showers for a large campground
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I admit that we had perhaps one of the best sites. Loop B #64 = end of row site. I think having a 40 ft. 5th wheel was helpful in getting this spot. We wouldn't fit in the sites that are more back to back. There was a tree in the end cap space right out our dining table window & trees on end across the road = a nice view from table. Large rear window looked across road to wooded area between loop & registration/shower building. The sewer connection is different but we did not need any special equipment to utilize (see pictures). There were kids playing in the woods between loops, riding bikes & playing tag on the road. So no traditional play ground as in some campgrounds but the kids seemed happy. There were 8 showers with morning & evening lines - I used the shower in our rig. We did not tour the other loops so I cannot offer an opinion on those.
The staff at the registration counter were great. Our daughter & family had a cabin at Lake. They picked us up each morning for sightseeing. There was no problem parking their mini van on the shoulder across the road.
We would definitely stay here again. You are not just in the park, but also fairly centrally located. Yellowstone is huge. Being in the park is crucial or best use of time.
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2togoNebrask 
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