Colorado Springs to Island Park ID (Yellowstone) in May 2016

[slider_48167]

Hi! We are in a 45' Monaco heading from Colorado Springs to Island Park Idaho. Current plan is first night in Casper WY. We are looking for recommendation as to route from there. One way is 1) Cheyenne - Cody - Island Park through Yellowstone, 2nd option is Cheyenne - Rock Springs - Jackson and up the west side(outside of the park).

We are towing a vehicle also. New to RVing since Dec 2015, some hills in TX so far.

Start date from Cheyenne is 5/10/16 to be in Island Park on 5/12/16..

I can be reached here in the forum or slider_48167@yahoo.com.

Coach has a 525 Cummins, new tires with 3000 miles on them.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Bob & Janet Czapski

[rsbilledwards]

Slider,

There are numerous ways to this area but going up from Rock Springs is not one of my favorites, not much on 191 to see and there is not much to see on 189. It used to be known on maps as the Gas lands and there was an enormous amount of uranium mining in this area.

A much better drive and only 40 more miles down 80 is Hwy 30 to Kremmerer and then across to 89/30. Please note that 89 stays in Wyoming and 30 enters Idaho.

Stay on this 89 it is a good road and enjoy the drive North. It is your choice of scenic drives from that point to Island Park. There is plenty to see in Jackson and numerous memorable ways North. We have been all over that area both with and without a coach. Going through Yellowstone can be very trying if there is a lot of traffic. 

We live in Evergreen, Colorado 

rsbilledwards@q.com