camping grand tetons
Where are the best places (views) to tent camp (cost is a factor) near Bridger-Teton in Wyoming?
Headed to the area at the end of July and looking for a nice place to base-camp for exploring the area. Camping in any of following areas is desirable: Grand Tetons, Continental Divide Trail (south of Yellowstone), Wind River area, Bridger-Teton etc.
Will probably tent although non-tenting suggestions (cabins, B&B etc) are welcome as well. Camping areas need to have vehicle access (renting a car).
Private campgrounds, state or national parks are all fair game. No need for electric hookups but shower facility is a plus. Quiet is a plus too (not looking for hundreds of people to share a site).
Thanks in advance for any help!
The best place I can suggest is contacting the US Forest Service or a Yellowstone Guide. Some of the most magnificent views will will be from the north side of Yellowstone. There is a great winding pass on the Northeast rim that is remarkable. The road will lead you up to nearly the 11,500 foot elevation. Most of the areas are National forest lands. You may want to take into consideration some of the natural hot springs in Idaho (West side of Yellowstone). You will need ot plan at least a week or two in the Yellowstone, Teton National park areas. Tent camping can be accommodated almost anywhere in the area for a very minimal fee. $6 to $8 a night. I travelled there a few years ago with my two sons, sleeping in a tent, the temperatures even during July and August will get down in the mid to lower 30’s so be prepared for that. Also, that whole area includes some very large herds of buffalo, bear, and range cattle. Some area have restrictions or warnings about any open food containers. Place your coolers and food stores in the trunk of your car. To the east you may want to also include the Black Hills of South Dakota, Little Big Horn Monument, Mt. Rushmore, and the Snake River valley.
You may want to avoid the weekend after the 4th of July, unless you love the noise of motorcycles. Sturges Bike Rally near Mount Rushmore attracts several hundred thousand bikers during that week of bike festivities.
I would highly suggest exploring all of the areas within a few hundred mile radius of Yellowstone.
Signal Mountain Campground, Grand Tetons National Park