Grand Tetons Coulter Bay Village RV Park ?

[ScopesNC]

WOW great images. Thanks .

[ScopesNC]

Originally Posted by Tdave

Careful, there are two Colter Bay camping options.

The campground itself, which is first come first serve with no hookups, and the RV park which is full hookups and by reservations.

Most online photos show the campground. It was confusing to us when researching.

We’re booked at the RV park for 5 days this June.

TDave

We will be rolling in on the 8th July for a 14 day stay. We hit Devils tower for 2 days before that and Mt Rushmore for 5 days before that. The trip after that leads to who knows where at this time.

[twogypsies]

Originally Posted by SeeTheUSA

You can see each campsite here:

https://www.campsitephotos.com/campg...wy/colter-bay/

These photos are not the place the OP is asking about. These photos are for the campground next door - no reservations; no utilities.

The OP was asking about the RV park with hookups.

Personally, we love Gros Ventre campground the best - nice views; no reservations but 300 sites and always got a site; no hookups.

[Tdave]

Originally Posted by jturner9

TDave

We will be rolling in on the 8th July for a 14 day stay. We hit Devils tower for 2 days before that and Mt Rushmore for 5 days before that. The trip after that leads to who knows where at this time.

Very nice. Our stop at GT is part of an 8 week trip with our kid. Major stops are Badlands, Custer State Park, Devils Tower, GT, Yellowstone, Glacier, Voyageurs National Park, and then some beach spots in upper Michigan as we make our way home.

[ScopesNC]

Originally Posted by Tdave

Very nice. Our stop at GT is part of an 8 week trip with our kid. Major stops are Badlands, Custer State Park, Devils Tower, GT, Yellowstone, Glacier, Voyageurs National Park, and then some beach spots in upper Michigan as we make our way home.

WOW very simular to ours indeed. I hope you guys enjoy the entire trip and please be safe in all you do.

Jim T

[Scott 3]

Go on YouTube and look up Long Long Honeymoon. They have videos that cover the Colter Bay, Tetons, etc.

https://youtu.be/bJhKm6N7_LM

[ScopesNC]

Originally Posted by Scott 3

Go on YouTube and look up Long Long Honeymoon. They have videos that cover the Colter Bay, Tetons, etc.

https://youtu.be/bJhKm6N7_LM

Scott 3

Thank you.

I want to thank everyone who gave input to my question. It was just great and exactly what I was looking for. So many good links and information.
Thank You All.

Jim T.

[ScopesNC]

Maybe I can get one more question answered on here. Looking at images of Colter Bay and other western parks, why is it I never or almost never see the awnings out on campers? Colter bay is in the trees so I would think the winds would not be so drastic as to cause this. Same with some other places. I get the winds can kick up and I understand about open grounds haveing some good gust. Is it always windy like at the beach or what? Sorry if this seems dumb , but again it will be our first time west of the Mississppi camping and it is all new for us.
Thanks
Jim

[Scott 3]

I close my awning any time I leave my TT. It doesnt take much wind to destroy an awning. You run the risk of falling branches, etc. if you are under trees.

You should consider shutting off the water outside if you will be gone for a while.

[Busskipper]

Originally Posted by Scott 3

I close my awning any time I leave my TT. It doesnt take much wind to destroy an awning. You run the risk of falling branches, etc. if you are under trees.

You should consider shutting off the water outside if you will be gone for a while.

You mean everyone doesn't just do this. - =

[twogypsies]

If you're looking at campgrounds near the big attractions then the folks are out all day touring. They're not using their patios so they don't put out their awning.

We rarely put our our big awning. We had window awnings and those kept the sun from entering the RV. It was never a problem for us just sitting without an awning. We'd be out most of the day and by the time we'd return it we had much cooler temperatures (out West) so we welcomed the sun. Same for in the mornings,the sun was welcomed.

[ScopesNC]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

If you're looking at campgrounds near the big attractions then the folks are out all day touring. They're not using their patios so they don't put out their awning.

We rarely put our our big awning. We had window awnings and those kept the sun from entering the RV. It was never a problem for us just sitting without an awning. We'd be out most of the day and by the time we'd return it we had much cooler temperatures (out West) so we welcomed the sun. Same for in the mornings,the sun was welcomed.

This is what I had thought might be why I never see them open. Good to know there are no constant winds. Also good to know about the sun morning and evenings.

We always roll ours in when we leave for any time also. It just seemed strange to never see any in the open position. I just had to ask in case I was missing something .

Sorry for my simple questions , but better to understand and be prepared than not.

Thank you all again.
Jim T

[JohnBoyToo]

On our recent trip to yellowstone and back, the Tetons were our favorite stop !!!
drive to the east side of Jenny lake where you can get the iconic reflective photos of the mountains in the lake - beautiful and ours was a windy day, so not a good reflection in the pics below!


Another source for your pre-planning is Google earth where you can zoom in for details.

[Busskipper]

Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo

On our recent trip to yellowstone and back, the Tetons were our favorite stop !!!
drive to the east side of Jenny lake where you can get the iconic reflective photos of the mountains in the lake - beautiful and ours was a windy day, so not a good reflection in the pics below!


Another source for your pre-planning is Google earth where you can zoom in for details.

Just a FYI from and old guy whose head does not turn that easily. If you rotate and save the Image it will post correctly.

Examples;