OT - Yellowstone/Jackson Hole Vacation Question

[Wexahu]

We took that trip a few years ago. It was beautiful, but very pricey.
Our family had more fun renting a housekeeping lake cabin on a secluded 7 mile lake in Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. For less than $2k we had a lakefront cabin and they provided a small 15 hp fishing boat parked on our own dock. Fishing (Walleye, Pike, Bass, Crappie, Perch), paddle boats & boards, swimming beach, diving board, volleyball, basketball, bikes, bon fires, hiking, & lots of other kids in neighboring cabins that will keep your kids entertained. Great golf at cheap prices in the area too.
Jolly Fisherman Resort - Waubun, Mn.

$2k for a week?

As a kid I had a friend whose family had a nothing fancy at all cabin in northern Wisconsin. Got to go a couple times, it was a blast. Took the Jon boat out all day and just did whatever.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

Even better before Memorial Day or after Labor Day, but school probably prevents that.

I hiked Grand Teton Park in the middle of October. We saw few people, the park was our own, though this was 19 years ago—the good ol’ days before overpopulation. It is a great hiking park, day hikes or backpacking—good trails and only need to be in decent cardio shape with some core and leg strength if backpacking. Good tent spots but not too many at that time. We woke to some cold mornings but it couldn’t have been more beautiful. The mountains were capped with snow from two high elevation snowfalls and the aspen trees down low were in full gold color. Six days of sunshine highlighted all the colors. The elk were in rut, bugling some. Almost hiked into a moose with her calf as they were crossing the trail to get down to a stream. She poked her head out and was looking and waiting for us to stop before she crossed, just 15 feet in front of us. Their Bullwinkle long legs look awkward and clumsy when carefully navigating rocks in a stream, haha.

 

[82 Frog Fever]

$2k for a week?

As a kid I had a friend whose family had a nothing fancy at all cabin in northern Wisconsin. Got to go a couple times, it was a blast. Took the Jon boat out all day and just did whatever.

Yes, a 3 bdrm was $1.3k for the week, but you need a lot of groceries and beer for the camp fires.
They have 2, 3, & 4 bdrms.
You never know what your going to do each day, but it’s always an adventure.
The Wisconsin North Woods are fantastic. Northern Minnesota is even better.