The Montana Loop – Across Wyoming

18 06 2021

After departing Yampa River SP, we head almost directly north to our first stop for 1 night at Western Hills RV in Rawlins, WY.  The park is well laid out, mostly gravel, with nice facilities and a pleasant and accommodating staff.  They moved my reservation when I apparently selected the wrong day on their reservation system with no “change” fees.  However, we ended up in an “electric only” site.  Water is $3 and dump is $3 for these sites. WiFi (from site #60) runs along at nearly 30Mb down and 6Mb up.

While in Rawlins we selected the #1 Mexican Food restaurant according to Yelp, Rose’s Lariat.  A true diner, Rose’s offers great food at reasonable prices.

Western Hills RV, Rawlins, WY

From Rawlins we’re headed to Thermopolis and the Eagle RV Park.  It’s a beautiful drive through the Wind River Canyon before arriving here.  We’re parked in site #13, a very shady and large end site.  We last visited Eagle RV back in 2013 and had a wonderful stay.  We’re happy to report the staff and services are still great.  We’d come back!

Eagle RV, Cody, WY Site #13

After 2 nights in Thermopolis, we’re off to Absaroka Bay RV in Cody, WY.  We tried to get into Buffalo Bill State Park – but evidently sites here are very busy due to it’s location next to Yellowstone.  Absaroka Bay is well maintained, but wow – the sites are tight!  Not just side to side, but also front to back.  With nearly all pull-throughs, the narrow roadways mean parking tow vehicles across the front of the sites which can present an arrival or departure challenge.  During our 2 night stay in Cody, we explored Buffalo Bill SP and enjoyed fine beers and food at Pat O’Hara Brewing Company.

Absaroka Bay RV in Cody, WY

Buffalo Bill State Park Site #4

 

From here, we’re headed to Livingston, MT for 5 nights – more from Montana!





On the Road to Yellowstone

30 08 2013

We’re headed north to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone, with an overnight stop in Rawlins, WY.  We’re at the Rawlins KOA, just a few hundred yards from I-80 and with a train track somewhere in the background.  This may be one of the noisiest campgrounds we’ve ever stayed in!  Most all sites are pull-through with a varying degree of levelness.  We needed 1 block to level, our neighbors needed 3.  There are full hookup sites and some with only electricity, cable TV and water.  All of the roads and sites are gravel, ours included a large red ant hill right outside the door.

The former pool and hot tub area is now filled with dirt.  Shower house and restroom is clean and the onsite store has a few interesting Wyoming souvenirs.  Tomorrow we’re headed to Flagg Ranch on the north end of Jackson Lake and just a few miles from the Yellowstone entrance.  More from there…