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!


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Eagle RV, Thermopolis, WY

5 09 2013

Leaving Grant Village via the Lake area, to Canyon, across to Norris, through Mammoth Hot Spring and exiting the park through the Northeast entrance takes us nearly 3 hours.  We meet one “buffalo jam” around the Tower-Roosevelt area.  A small herd of perhaps 10 adults and 10 young are slowly wandering down the road, literally weaving their way through about  20 stopped vehicles.  Once past this slowdown, we make our way out of the park, through Cooke City and toward Cody.  The Chief Joseph Scenic Highway including Dead Indian Pass is a beautiful and amazing drive.  The highway follows the route taken by Chief Joseph as he led the Nez Perce Indians out of Yellowstone National Park and into Montana in 1877 during their attempt to flee the U.S. Cavalry and escape into Canada.  Unfortunately Dead Indian referrers to their suffering in freezing temperatures without food and blankets as the Cavalry attacked for 5 days until Chef Joseph surrendered, turning over his guns and people.

Tonight we’re parked at the Eagle RV Park just south of Thermopolis, WY.  Full hookups and cable TV (with NBC) was important for tonight’s opening NFL game with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.  (final 49-27, Broncos WIN!)  This Good Sam park is set among about 100 tall old trees, nearly all pull-through sites 30/50 amp electric service, water and sewer.  The free Wi-Fi works great. The owners are wonderfully accommodating allowing us to park door-to-door so that we can have a somewhat private, outdoor TV viewing area.  This is an A+ park, we’d stay here again. Tomorrow we’ll have 1 more night on the road, at Glendo State Park, then back home.  It’s been a great trip, Yellowstone is a great vacation – winter or summer!


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