We are traveling about 150 miles today. We have reservations at a National Forest campground in the mountains between Stanley and Boise, Idaho.
There are a lot of people camping this summer. Many of the campgrounds have been very full and, in a couple of cases, we were lucky to get a spot.
About an hour or so we got to Dubois, Wyoming, we got to an area with cell phone service and called ahead to the KOA there. They had one spot left, next to the horse coral. We said we take it.
“Are you sure? It is next to the horse corral.”
We had left Pathfinder Reservoir late in the day because of the wind and really didn’t want to go searching for a camp site. “Yes, we’ll take it.”
We have reservations at a campground in Yellowstone a little later in the trip.
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It sounds like you were lucky to get a spot Mike. I am curious – how is Idaho pronounced? I assumed it was said the way it is spelled but I’m guessing I will be wrong.
I remember when my X and I used to go camping; we’d rush to get there to find a spot. The first few times we went we’d get crappy ones. Then, we got to know the park manager. He liked us because we were friendly and quiet. We had a half dozen spots we liked and we’d let him know when we were coming. He’d watch to see which one came available and would put an old pop tent in the space to hold it for us. It was great!
Cath – yes, we were lucky. That place was filled that night. Idaho is pronounced “eye – duh – hoe.”
Davina – We’ve been pretty lucky over the years. Of course, we’re always stopping at new places, so it’s hard to get to know the manager.