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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I just got out of Yellowstone park. Was woefully unprepared for the 3 straight days of heavy downpour. Granted this wasn't in the forecast as of Monday.... Lacked a secondary shelter to cover the cooking area, and ropes/ladder to tie up a second tarp to provide shelter. Also do not have a high end all weather tent so on day 3 the outer edges were pretty wet and starting to seep into the tent. Cut that short and bit the bullet on a place in Gardiner for the last two days to stay dry.
If anyone enjoys setting up a tent in a downpour kudos to you! I was somewhat fortunate in picking breaks where the rain was light to do this bit still got soaked and filthy.
So if anyone has some ideas as to how to make camping in a tent when it's 10 degrees and raining nearly non stop I'd like to hear those.
If anyone is looking to go there and camp, I'd recommend setting up at Canyon village and just staying there. I started at Madison and moved to Canyon and in hindsight that was a mistake. Would have got more siteseeing in had I just set up once.
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Gah that sucks. We were there the week prior and it was just scorching hot. Uncomfortable, but I'd prefer it to constant rain.
Three days of constant downpour will test most tents just because the ground will become a sponge. I don't think there exists a way to enjoy setting up a tent in the rain, and if you did it twice, that's double the fun. In the past we have put up a tarp first and setup under that, but nothing is perfect.
A secondary shelter for cooking or to put over a fire is just one of those things I find necessary. I used to just create a tarp city because I find that kinda fun, but eventually I hit a situation like yours (tons of unexpected) and opted for a $200 popup shelter from amazon. It's reaching the end of its life cycle (sparks have put small holes in it so it drips), but damn if it didn't hold up really well over the past 5-7 years.
I really liked Madison but I see why you moved. Canyon is closer to actual shops if you require them, and after 3 days of rain, you'd need them.