Edit: If they get up to Yellowstone, just north of West Yellowstone is a campground named Baker's Hole. It appears they have a number of first come first serve campsites. As of now, I'm car camping there in September unless we can find sites in the park.![]()
on July 13, 2026, 14:49:02, in reply to "colorado, utah, wyoming peeps - recommendations for tent camping"
Almost all of my hiking in that area in Colorado has been day hiking in Rocky Mountain NP. I can share some suggestions if they end up in RMNP. That said, they also will not be far from Brainard Lake Recreational Area which I have heard has some great hikes.
Around the Tetons I believe there is quite a bit of dispersed camping for free / cheap. Just have to be grizzly mindful and nobody pull a Brian Laundrie.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/bridger-teton/recreation/camping-cabins
Similarly, I can probably suggest a few day hiking trails in Grand Teton. If they want to backpack, backcountry campsites may be more difficult to come by.
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10231392
Certainly need to be aware of grizzlies in this area. Bear mauled a fishman here in 2021.
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noobster is roadtripping around these three states next week.
his first stop is near boulder, co to hike the flatirons. then castle valley in utah. then jackson hole area for hiking in the tetons. and then driving back beartooth hwy through south dakota.
his friends are all pretty outdoorsy and they are all interested in backcountry style camping.
does any of youse guys have info on camping rules in those states? any must-see attractions on the drive. go-tos for cheap eats? any of you have a property near boulder where they could camp for a night?
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