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Campground choices at Yellowstone Question: Help! Eight indecisive people (four from the U.K.) need campsite reservations in Madison or Grant Campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park in August. We’ve heard good things about Grant, but know next to nothing about Madison. Which would you recommend for 10 campers with kids who would rather not be right next to RVs? Thanks. Malcolm Costello ϳԹ Adviser: Unfortunately, you’ll run into RVs no matter where you camp in Yellowstone; they’re just part of the scenery. But the following information should give you a bit more insight into where you plan to park your tent. One warning: Both campgrounds are on the banks of wildly rushing rivers, so you’ll need to keep a close eye on Grant Campground: On the banks of the Yellowstone River, Grant is located 22 miles inside of the south entrance to the park. Situated at 7,800 feet, Grant doesn’t open until June 21 due to the snowpack surrounding it. It has 406 sites, both tent and RV, as well as eight group sites for groups of 20 or more. The campground was built in the 1960s and has 17 public restrooms, On the banks of the Madison River, Madison Campground is located 14 miles inside the west entrance of the park in a lush mountain valley. Madison’s elevation is 1,000 feet lower — 6,800 feet — and it has 286 sites plus four group sites, with half of the sites in the shade and half in the sun. The one drawback — or benefit, depending on your point of view |
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