Yellowstone/Grand Tetons

[marshman]

My wife and I are set to visit Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons this June for two weeks, this is the first time for both of us and we are pumped! Reservations are set and I have been doing a lot of research on what we want to see.
I do hope for any helpful up to date feedback on recent issues or conditions that would affect us this June. We are there June 1st through 14th staying half of it in west Yellowstone doing the south end and the Tetons, the second half on the north side doing the Lamar Valley and camping near Gardiner MT.
Any tips on the good areas to spinner fish for trout would also be appreciated!

 

[Mato]

Should be a fun trip one challenge that time of year is....the rivers, creeks etc will be blown out with run off so I'd encourage you to look for lakes to run those spinners thru.

 

[Dan-06]

Pack a ton of patience. Busy and crowded then.

 

[MTGomer]

bring optics and look at the wolf pups in the den at slough creek.

 

[Southern Elk]

bring optics and look at the wolf pups in the den at slough creek.

And Mountain Goats on the cliffs near Cooke City.

 

[ccc23454]

And Mountain Goats on the cliffs near Cooke City.

Such a cool place, is there anywhere else in country you can sit in town and if you look carefully could see deer, elk, 2 species of bears, goats, bison and maybe even sheep or wolves all while eating a ice cream cone...lol

 

[marshman]

Thanks for the ideas, taking some notes.
Is the snowpack in the Yellowstone area about normal this year?

 

[Salmonchaser]

It's just a cool piece of country, we live about 7 hours away and get there at least once a year. Lots of hiking and great sport watching the tourons

 

[MTGomer]

Thanks for the ideas, taking some notes.
Is the snowpack in the Yellowstone area about normal this year?

No. It is decent up high but low to mid elevation snow is almost non existent.

 

[Bryerific]

Thanks for the ideas, taking some notes.
Is the snowpack in the Yellowstone area about normal this year?

High elevation snow has been only slightly below normal but the lower elevations have been incredibly mild. Assuming this pattern holds, I’d expect a very early spring.

Here you can see how little snow there is at the Elk Refuge https://www.flatcreekinn.com/about-...ton-national-park/national-elk-refuge-webcam/

 

[Mato]

Thanks for the ideas, taking some notes.
Is the snowpack in the Yellowstone area about normal this year?

I believe it's at 86% or so in the Gallatin, may get another 4% more in the next month or so.