Best Month to Visit Yellowstone?

[Alan Weinel]

I have been following this thread with interest. Michele and I and our little grandson are headed from Sacramentot YNP - leaving home June 12th. Michele was there when she was a child, and I have never been. We will stay in the park for 6 nights. And it is two fairly long days each way. We hope to be back home Sat nite before father's day - so the little guy can be with his pop.

We DID see some of the "idiot" videos of folks and animals. Sheesh. "Go pet the buffalo, honey, and I'll take your picture" - that kind of thing.

When Michele was there as a child, the park was still in the mid to late 50's policy of at least "tolerating" folks who fed the bears from cars. YIKES.

Anyway, many, many thanx to all who posted.

[Dan Vang]

Yes, another latecomer.

Our YNP and Dakotas trip will have to be delayed this summer due to circumstances. But now we are considering going in Sept to catch the fall colors. I hear mid to late Sept is the best time to do so and that the Tetons are better for colors than YNP. Would it still be advisable to make reservations since it is past Labor Weekend? Any other suggestions?

[Chris Z]

Three years ago we were there about June 10th or so. Still vacancies in the campgrounds and didn't seem crowded and weather was nice.

[pjanits]

January.
Daytime highs of 20F (-5c) on a "warm" day. Nighttime temps that are usually sub-zero (below 20c). Record lows of -66F (-54c).

Brrr. Brrr. Brrr.

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Yes, bears would be sleeping then.

We went over July 4 th week a few years back, it was about 38 in the morning with ice on the table and 90's during the day. It was fantastic!!!!