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ARKANSAS to YELLOWSTONE and back


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Good Morning Everyone,

I am posting from Greybull, WY this morning. We have driven from Arkansas thru OK, KS, NE, and into SD - Now we are ready to leave for Yellowstone and the Tetons.

1640 miles. The Badlands loop is a must and the Scenic drive from i-90 across Hwy 16 towards Yellowstone takes you over the BigHorn Mtns - THIS IS A MUST SEE!! It snowed on us and the view on the backside is really unbelievable. We have gone thru every possible weather situation.

The little 4cyl "bullet proof" engine has performed great. Average @ 11mpg fully loaded - I mean FULLY LOADED!!

We are sleeping 5 people and stopping at "out of the way" campgrounds.

Going to Cody today and into Colter Bay at the South entrance of Yellowstone.

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Hello, we did the same trip in 2007, but starting from Indiana, our best trip yet.

While in YellowStone, you should be able to take any side roads marked Cars only,

I had no problem with my 21 foot 1990 Toyota. I think in the NW side of the park

there is a river with two small waterfalls (like 1 to 2 foot tall) that one can swim in,

it is a road marked scenic route / cars only (or something that indicated no large

vechiles) very fun time and the water was fairly warm, any Ranger should be able to

help you locate it.

Also, YellowStone has very few RV parts (like none) for older RVs like ours, one has to

drive out of the park. If you need RV parts, the Ace Hardware (near McDonalds) in

Cody has a nice section of RV parts, including window putty (bunte tape?). Also the McDonalds

in Cody has free Wi-Fi, just need to make a purchase and ask for the coupon, a few of

the tables have electric outlets to plug into.

Keep us updated on the trip.

Dennis...

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  • 2 months later...

Well, we made it!

2 adults, 3 kids, 1 dog and a 21ft Toyota Dolphin

Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado - back through Kansas, Oklahoma and back home in Arkansas

All together about 3700 miles in 14 days.

Sites:

Hasting Museum - Hastings Nebraska

The Badlands, Wall Drug, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park - South Dakota

Cody Museum, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Bar J Chuckwagon Dinner and show, Jackson Hole, Snake River Float - Wyoming

Steamboat Springs, Denver, Manatu Springs, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, 7 Falls, Royal Gorge Bridge, Arkansas River Rapids Float - Colorado

Dodge City, Boot Hill - Kansas

Places we stayed - most places clean - but remember this is train country (at all hours).

KOA - Salina

Thedord, Nebraska - roadway inn (hook-ups out back/w sewer) - TRAIN across the street - all hours

Flintstones - Custer South Dakota (WOULD NOT RECCOMEND - (Stayed here cause 13 year old)

Campbell's - Greybull, WY

Colter Bay (Tetons) - Just south of the South Yellowstone Gate

KOA - Craig Colorado - (excellent)

Golden Eagle - Colorado Springs, Colorado (5 out of 10)

KOA - Royal Gourge (excellent)

KOA - La Junta, Co (excellent)

KOA's are a little more - but you get it back with REAL CLEAN BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS!!!

Attached are some pics.

Thanks for all the info for getting me road ready - My family and I are already looking forward to the next big adventure in our TOYOTA!

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