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Isaac-1 · 06-17-2017, 09:00 AM

I have a question about length restrictions at Yellowstone Campgrounds, We have a 2002 28 ft Safari Trek, the actual bumper to ladder length is 29' 6" we are booked into 3 of the campgrounds inside Yellowstone in August, and reserved 30 ft spaces when we made our reservations several months ago. Since then I have added a rear hitch mount spare tire carrier that extends the length of the rear most point of our motorhome by several inches, putting our overall length a few inches past 30 ft. Do you think this will be a problem at the Yellowstone campgrounds? I ask because as part of the confirmation email they send out a notice warning about arriving with equipment other than described in the reservation.

cruzbill · 06-17-2017, 09:07 AM

No problem, you won't have an issue. Campgrounds are a bit tight, so watch your corners! Enjoy, Yellowstone is a magical place!

Superslif · 06-17-2017, 07:55 PM

What campgrounds? We just left there. A week in Bridge Bay and a week in Madison. Madison had far larger sites and most were level. On the other hand Bridge Bay was tight and 2/3's of the sites were not level. As long as you booked a 30' site your fine as fitting in. The question at BB will be getting a semi-level site. Best to arrive earlier in the day to get a better site.

Fishing Bridge you have no issues. The full service sites are close together, but all of them can handle s 35' rig. The back loop is much more dusty with its gravel roads than the front loop with its paved roads.

The Canyons Campground is very heavily wooded and hilly. Kind of a crap shout there. When we drove thru that one on Memorial Day weekend there was still 2'-4' snow in each site edge. The campsite were plowed out, many of the tables were covered.

I was worried myself ( 25' trailer and truck ) but had to lie that I had a 14' tow vehicle to be under the 40' limit. I saw many 35'+ 5ers pulled by trucks. They do with a iron fist make sure "all" wheels of the RV and tow vehicle are on the pavement.

BandSA · 06-17-2017, 08:19 PM

think hard....do you REALLY WANT to go to Yellowstone? They have had 8 earthquakes in the last two days. This IS a Super Volcano. Not scared if you arent, just saying...

twogypsies · 06-17-2017, 09:18 PM

Those few extra inches aren't going to matter a bit. They're not going to measure you. Enjoy your stay!!

1320Fastback · 06-17-2017, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BandSA

think hard....do you REALLY WANT to go to Yellowstone? They have had 8 earthquakes in the last two days. This IS a Super Volcano. Not scared if you arent, just saying...

8 earth quakes in the last two days and the last time it erupted they can track the ash from Southern California to Canada to the Bahamas.

I don't think being there or not will really make a difference if it blows...

btw, was just there and it's incredible so go!

Superslif · 06-20-2017, 05:21 PM

They average 5 earthquakes a day in The Yellowstone area. No big deal. The last active volcanos were 600,000 years ago. When we were there a few weeks back the was a Geyser vent that went from 4" to 20' over a two day period.

Two weeks wasnt even enough time to see everything.

stanleyz · 06-21-2017, 02:51 PM

If fishing bridge is in your plans worry more about how wide you are than how long. It is tight tight tight. I was looking at my 5er the other day and still have scars from that site.