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JustABozoOnThisBus

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9. When did you go? Was it a holiday?

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:36 AM

Apr 2024

I went to Yellowstone a few years ago, during May, before the kids are out of school. No traffic, not too many crowds, just a few tour buses. I'd hate to see the place in June.

Grand Canyon? Did you go to the South Rim or North? The North Rim is usually way less crowded.

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Grand Canyon National Park. Not recommended. [View all] SarahD Apr 2024 OP

What a shame. But there are many lesser known but wonderful marybourg Apr 2024 #1

Yes. In fact I visited Walnut Canyon earlier in the day. SarahD Apr 2024 #2

I visited Yosemite in 2019 March....miserably packed. Mark.b2 Apr 2024 #3

There's a reservation system for what NPS designates as really busy times. usonian Apr 2024 #5

We used it there... Mark.b2 Apr 2024 #6

Was Death Valley flooded at the time? usonian Apr 2024 #7

No. We were there after the flood... Mark.b2 Apr 2024 #8

Yosemite is most occupied between Memorial Day and Labor Day. usonian Apr 2024 #4

When did you go? Was it a holiday? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2024 #9

South rim. The most popular. SarahD Apr 2024 #10

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