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.

 

[marshman]

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

This is what I have come up with reading, justbelow normal a bit. Thanjs.

 

[kansasdad]

Be prepared for colder temps than “June” brings to mind. Layering for the win

 

[ccc23454]

I live in the green zone on that map and I don't understand it, I can see semi-bare mountains out of my window everyday. No one locally thinks pack is anywhere near normal this year but the next weeks forecast may change that and that's all it takes is a solid week of precipitation. Usually early June you can move around anything low, all park entrances open just more remote roads at elevation or north facing (i.e. grassy lake) might still be drifted. My daughter and I typically do a grizz glassing trip up a local ridge in early July as thats soonest we can get thru all north facing piles to get to our spots, my guess is we will be able to do it in late june this year. Expect to see all 4 seasons some days that time of year but it's also when scenery is most beautiful, we have family visiting same time frame so hopefully weather is nice.

 

[el unit]

Gold Jake's lures are a good bet for cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake. Might catch a lake trout too.

 

[rmyoung1]

On your visit to Lamar, make sure you leave enough time to enjoy the trip to the summit of the Beartooth Pass.

 

[R.K.]

On your visit to Lamar, make sure you leave enough time to enjoy the trip to the summit of the Beartooth Pass.

Should be open, but definitely mostly snow that time of year. Might see the summer ski area open.

 

[44hunter45]

Pack a ton of patience. Busy and crowded then.

Expect traffic jams any time there are animals to be seen from the road. It is just part of the experience. There were also construction delays in Lamar Valley in 2025.
Worth persevering.
Ditto optics. I think a lot of folks miss the bear farther off while watching a pronghorn on the road.

 

[rmyoung1]

Should be open, but definitely mostly snow that time of year. Might see the summer ski area open.

Crud, yeah, I forgot the OP’s dates when I made my comment. It’ll be worth checking the road report @marshman

 

[Straight Arrow]

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!

Use the search function and find the 4 page thread on YELLOWSTONE PARK IN JUNE. Many of us familiar with Yellowstone posted some helpful information in that thread. It would be worth your time to read it.

Enjoy YNP; get on the trails. The adventure begins where the road ends!