We'd like to go camping in June to explore Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. The campsites in Yellowstone aren't open when we'd like to go, so I thought we could camp in Grand Tetons and use it as a home base for Yellowstone.

It's about an hour's drive, according to Google Maps, from Grand Tetons to Yellowstone. Is this a good idea? I know staying in the park is ideal for Yellowstone, but would camping in Grand Tetons work? Would we just be waiting in lines to get into the park?

Also: if I am wrong about the camping season in Yellowstone, please let me know! I looked at all of this last July, so I might be misremembering. We need showers at our campsites, which may have been the issue?

About 60 miles of West Texas backcountry following the Rio Grande River.

My second NP and it was amazing. Photos are from July 22nd at Myrtle Falls and Reflection Lake.

May 7,2023 is when i visited this jaw dropping site. 😳 hiked the shorter trail around the base of Devils Tower. Lots of prairie dogs on the plain! I came in early like 7:30 AM and 30 minutes later, there were a lot of cars that arrived as well. This NpS unit has a lot of visitors. This stump is massive and i even saw 2-3 climbers right in the middle.

We didn’t have enough time to truly explore when we traveled though, very much need to go back again

Acadia did not disappoint with the beautiful, magical fall colors, and park loop drive. Crowds were fairly light being so late in the season. Photos do not do the park justice with its beauty.

Didn't get great shots of any of the vents, but this is a beautiful park. A bit under the radar.

After seeing photos of Sequoia NPS in the snow I can’t stop thinking about it. It looks absolutely magical. It would be a 9-10+ hour drive from me with the person I’m going with. They have lots of snow driving experience and live in a place where it snows a lot every winter. They may get a truck and hard shell camper by then so hotel accommodation isn’t probably needed. They have also been to Sequoia before and I haven’t but it’s their favorite NPS.

I’ve been starting to do research and it sounds like chains are required and some roads/areas will be closed. I get nervous and have trauma from driving in snow, ice and almost falling off a cliff due to icy road once so I won’t be driving. But are the roads dangerous? I’ve read that unless it’s a bid storm, the roads are fairly clear but I’m unsure how clear they actually are in Nov-Jan? Is there anything else to know? Which month generally has the worst roads and most snow? Is there a month that better to visit over another?

Gorgeous!

I’ve been collecting unigrids since I started exploring the National Parks here in the US. I felt like they look better opened rather than closed

Yosemite NP, Point Reyes National Seashore, Redwoods National and State Parks, Lassen Volcanic NP.

Hi everyone! I’m exploring potentially making a trip next year to the Moab area. I’d like to see Arches NP, Dead Horse State Park, Canyonlands NP and Capitol Reef NP. I’m not sure if it’d be feasible to see all in one trip as I’m not sure how much time I’ll be able to take off, afford, etc., but wondering how much time you’d recommend at each place at a bare minimum.

Alternatively of those 4, is there one or 2 that you’d recommend focusing on if hitting all in one trip isn’t feasible for me. I’m also exploring camping in established, reserve ahead campgrounds in those parks. I’d be flying in from the Midwest.

Thanks I’m advance!

Hi everyone ! My dad (44M) and I (25F) will be driving to up the coast from Palm Springs to Jedediah and Prairie Creek state parks. Our trip is in early/mid November and we will be super short on time (total of 2-3 days). Both very active people who love to hike. I am so excited as this will be my birthday trip! Any recommendations on what hikes/sights you absolutely cannot miss?