Stop by Historic Ponds Lodge for a shower and use of the laundromat. You can get a bite to eat at the cafe while you wait for your clothes to dry. For a small one-time fee, individuals 62 and older can purchase a Golden Age and Access permit that provides free lifetime entrance to Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks and a 50 percent discount on camping in federal campgrounds. These permits can be purchased at park entrances and most Forest Service ranger stations. August is yellow jacket season.
Yellow jackets are aggressive bees attracted to bright colors, sweet smells and meat.
If you want to avoid their company, keep food-preparation areas clean and wear a minimum of lotions and cosmetics. If you're near West Yellowstone, Repairs by O'B, a mobile RV repair service, will come to your rescue. If you break down within 20 miles of West Yellowstone, you pay no service-call charge. Carry a plastic bag or coffee can to receive used toilet paper. The Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park has the only RV dump station in West Yellowstone.