By RV into the world’s oldest national park: from Salt Lake City via Logan and turquoise Bear Lake to Jackson, through Grand Teton with Jenny Lake, Mormon Row and Oxbow Bend to Yellowstone – West Thumb, Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley at dawn for the bison, then the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Hayden Valley. Back via West Yellowstone, Mesa Falls, Idaho Falls and the hot springs of Lava Hot Springs. 1,521 kilometres, rarely more than 110 a day inside the parks.
A sample route to look at. If you copy it, your own copy lands in your plans – there you can change days, stops and order.
1 Day 1
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09:00Salt Lake City
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10:00Motorhome · 136 km · 1 h 40 min
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11:40Logan
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12:40Motorhome · 98 km · 1 h 40 min
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14:20Bear Lake
Straddling the Utah-Idaho border, this natural freshwater lake is known for its turquoise-blue water. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Bear Lake Venture Park 7 km
- KOA Marina Side Campground 7 km OpenStreetMap
- Sunrise Campground 14 km · USDA Forest Service · 29 sites · RVs up to 36 ft (11,0 m) Recreation.gov
2 Day 2
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05:33Motorhome · 226 km · 3 h 27 min
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09:00Jackson
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- The Virginian RV Park 1 km OpenStreetMap
- Fireside RV Park 7 km
- Gros Ventre Campground 18 km · National Park Service · 322 sites · RVs up to 50 ft (15,2 m) Recreation.gov
3 Day 3
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08:30Motorhome · 27 km · 30 min
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09:00Mormon Row
A historic homestead settlement in Grand Teton National Park, with weathered wooden barns set against the backdrop of the Teton Range. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
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10:00Motorhome · 28 km · 35 min
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10:35Jenny Lake
A lake in Grand Teton National Park, set at the foot of the Teton Range. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
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13:35Motorhome · 23 km · 26 min
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14:01Oxbow Bend
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Signal Mountain Campground 6 km · National Park Service · 81 sites · RVs up to 30 ft (9,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Colter Bay Tent Village 8 km · National Park Service · 66 sites Recreation.gov
- Camp HOst 32 km
4 Day 4
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07:33Motorhome · 79 km · 1 h 27 min
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09:00West Thumb Geyser Basin
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10:00Motorhome · 32 km · 36 min
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10:36Old Faithful
The best-known geyser in Yellowstone National Park sends boiling water and steam high into the air at fairly regular intervals. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Lewis Lake Campground 25 km · National Park Service · 84 sites · RVs up to 25 ft (7,6 m) Recreation.gov
- Buffalo Crossing RV Park 31 km OpenStreetMap
- Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park 31 km · 240 sites OpenStreetMap
5 Day 5
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08:45Motorhome · 11 km · 15 min
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09:00Grand Prismatic Spring
This vividly colored hot spring in Yellowstone National Park shifts from deep blue to green and orange due to minerals and bacteria. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
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11:00Motorhome · 39 km · 44 min
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11:44Norris Geyser Basin
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13:14Motorhome · 34 km · 41 min
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13:55Mammoth Hot Springs
Terraced limestone formations with steaming hot springs that constantly shift and leave colorful mineral deposits. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) 1 km · National Park Service · 87 sites · RVs up to 40 ft (12,2 m) Recreation.gov
- Rocky Mountain Campground 7 km
- Yellowstone RV Park 8 km
6 Day 6
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08:03Motorhome · 52 km · 57 min
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09:00Lamar Valley
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Slough Creek Campground 13 km · National Park Service · 17 sites · RVs up to 60 ft (18,3 m) Recreation.gov
- Tower Fall Campground 17 km · National Park Service · 33 sites · RVs up to 33 ft (10,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Norris Campground 44 km OpenStreetMap
7 Day 7
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07:28Motorhome · 73 km · 1 h 32 min
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09:00Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Colorful rock walls along the Yellowstone River, offering views of the thundering Lower Falls. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
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12:00Motorhome · 10 km · 14 min
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12:14Hayden Valley
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Norris Campground 21 km OpenStreetMap
- Tower Fall Campground 28 km · National Park Service · 33 sites · RVs up to 33 ft (10,1 m) Recreation.gov
- Indian Creek Campground (WY) 35 km · National Park Service · 73 sites · RVs up to 49 ft (14,9 m) Recreation.gov
8 Day 8
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07:27Motorhome · 82 km · 1 h 33 min
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09:00West Yellowstone
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10:00Motorhome · 80 km · 1 h 10 min
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11:10Upper Mesa Falls
The 35-metre waterfall drops over the Henry's Fork River in the US state of Idaho. Written by Claude from Wikidata facts
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Grandview Campground (Idaho) 2 km · USDA Forest Service · 8 sites · RVs up to 65 ft (19,8 m) Recreation.gov
- Warm River Cabin 7 km · USDA Forest Service · 1 sites Recreation.gov
- Aspen Acres RV Park and Golf Course 16 km OpenStreetMap
9 Day 9
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07:29Motorhome · 112 km · 1 h 31 min
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09:00Idaho Falls
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10:30Motorhome · 138 km · 1 h 30 min
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12:00Lava Hot Springs
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Lava Hot Springs KOA 1 km
- McCammon RV Park 16 km
- Pebble Guard Station 17 km · USDA Forest Service · 1 sites Recreation.gov
10 Day 10
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06:23Motorhome · 243 km · 2 h 37 min
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09:00Salt Lake City
3 campgrounds near the day’s end
- Salt Lake City KOA Holiday 5 km OpenStreetMap
- Pony Express RV Resort 10 km · Sun RV Resorts OpenStreetMap
- Mueller Park Group Picnic 13 km · USDA Forest Service · 54 sites Recreation.gov
Campgrounds: recreation.gov (RIDB) · Parks Canada, contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)