1 year anniversary at Yellowstone
 

My fiance and I are planning on traveling to yellowstone the middle of June and are very unfamiliar with that area. Neither one of us have been there, but have heard it is a great place to visit and it's breathtaking there. I am looking for any information that you think will help. I don't even know where to start. I know it's coming up quick and I need to hurry and plan this trip. So quick responses would be greatly appreciated. Again, looking for any information, places to stay, see, eat, visit. Thanks in advance!!!

You're going to have difficulty finding a place to stay in the park at this late date. Have you tried yet?

First place to check is the national park web site - lots of good information. Also, check out the yellowstone chat page (you can google "yellowstone chat" for location)
- Campgrounds are first come first serve (no advanced reservation) - just need to get up early to get a campsite.
- hotels in the park are booked months in advanced. However, we were able to get hotel rooms a day in advance or the same day from cancellations.

Also, Grand Tetons has some wonderful campgrounds also.

Have a great time!

I agree, the NPS website-www.nps.gov/yell has lots of good info. There are plenty of guidebooks just on Yellowstone-I particularly like the Yellowstone-Grand Teton Handbook published by Moon Handbooks.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...11225?v=glance

Just (quickly) make reservations somewhere, buy a guidebook and go-you can read about the various sights on the plane or learn about them at the visitors center. I'm sure there's plenty of suggestions for accomodation on this board. Dress warm as June nights will be cold.

I should add, don't miss the drive up the Lamar Valley. It's a lesser used part of the park and quite beautiful. There is a particular spot many people gather at to watch wolves-ask the ranger for directions.

Not all campgrounds in Yellowstone are First come first serve. Some can be reserved--Grant Village, Canyon, Bridge Bay, and Fishing Bridge (RV's)

Don't rely on the website for lodging vacancies. Call daily to check on cancellations. They are common.

When you enter the park, you will be given an excellent map of the park with all the points of interests clearly marked. The road is in the shape of an 8. Most people do the bottom loop one day and the top loop the next. Take another day to hike or go back and revisit places you really enjoyed.

A day trip out of the park to drive the Beartooth Highway would be highly recommended, if you're there more than a couple of days.

The best places to eat in the park are the Old Faithful Inn and the Lake Hotel. You'll want to make reservations for that too. There are also cafaterias and diners. It's quick but not great.

There are tons of thermal features--geysers, fumerals (sp?), paint pots, etc. You don't have to see them all. For most people, a little goes a long way.