Last Updated on 07/21/2024 by Glynn Willard
Coordinates For Forest Rd 20051
44°35’30.8″N 111°22’43.2″W
Looking for a quiet place to boondock near Yellowstone National Park?
This is a peaceful easy access site off the beaten path near West Yellowstone and close to the west entrance.
And the camping spots seemed to be populated by more locals than tourists.
It’s a close drive to Yellowstone, making it a good location for a base camp.
National Forest Road 20051 is a fantastic dispersed camping area!
The Boondocking Details
You may have better luck finding a designated campsite on public lands for your RV than an RV park, state parks, or National Park campgrounds near Yellowstone.
As long as you are comfortable boondocking in primitive sites off a passable dirt road, you should be good to go.
- Time Of Year We Visited This Location
- Permit Required To Camp Outside Yellowstone?
- Government Agency
- Presence Of Law Enforcement On Forest Rd 20051
- Road Conditions In And Out Of Forest Rd 20051
- Is Forest Rd 20051 Big Rig Friendly?
- Cell Strength & Carriers Outside Yellowstone
- Does Forest Rd 20051 Have A Starlink Friendly Sky View?
- Crowds Around Forest Rd 20051 Dispersed Camping
- Did We Feel Safe Boondocking Off Forest Rd 20051?
- Wildlife And Insects In This Part Of Idaho
- Dump Station And Potable Water Near Yellowstone?
- Interpretation And Review Of Forest Rd 20051
Early June.
No.
US Forest Service
There’s very little Bureau of Land Management (BLM land) near Yellowstone.
We stayed six nights and did not notice any law enforcement near our great spot.
The road is passable by any type of vehicle and is a short drive off the main road.
This is a great location for car camping with a tent or a big rig and is still close to developed areas.
Yes, this location is big rig friendly.
Several camp sites are only suitable for primitive camping in a tent or an off-road capable campervan.
I would not take a high-end 42′ motorhome down this road, but it could be done if in a bind.
All cellular carriers are well represented in this area with a strong cell signal.
Our T-Mobile phones worked great!
The Open Signal App showed the strongest presence with T-Mobile and Verizon in the surrounding area.
No, the spots are amongst the trees. You will not have a clear view of the horizon.
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There were rigs of all sizes in most of the free campsites.
The turnover for free camping seemed to be high, so this location is worth the risk of making it part of your plan A, B, or C.
Spots are far apart, so even though most were taken, we still felt as though we had a lot of privacy.
There was no fire ring, but many of the spots have “worn-in” fire pits.
It was quiet enough at this site to do a good clean out of our storage.
We definitely felt safe. At no point did we feel surrounded by shady or suspicious characters.
Make sure you store your food and trash appropriately. These backcountry campsites are in grizzly country.
The fly’s and mosquitoes were mildly annoying, but not overwhelming.
We did not have any wildlife sightings, but there were signs of bears in the area prior to our stay.
Again, keep your food and trash stored appropriately and always have bear spray present.
Also, know what to do if a bear approaches your camp.
Not Sure What You Need For Your RV?
There’s a great public dump station just south of this site off of Rt 20.
The coordinates are:
44°21’20.2″N 111°24’44.3″W
It’s super popular with frequent visitors, but we always enjoyed the conversations with other RVers who were also waiting.
There’s a donation box for use. Do your part and throw a few bucks in the box.
The potable water tasted great!
Plan your trip to this dump station in the early morning or be prepared to wait a few minutes.
This was a great home base off the beaten path to visit near the western entrance of Yellowstone.
We enjoyed several campfires a few of the evenings and are glad we were able to stay for a decent amount of time.
We would go back to this prime spot again and again!
Find this spot on Boondocker’s Bible boondocking locations map here.
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