My partner and I stayed at the Blue Yurt for three nights mid-September, and our expectations were way exceeded!
Location: It is very close to the park, and the roads (both to the yurt and to the park) are very accessible. Made visiting the park a breeze and we were really able to make the most of our short time. You are also very close to a gas station, grocery store, liquor store, and a couple of local bars (and the distillery) which were pretty cool.
Amenities: This yurt is way more comfortable and modern than we anticipated! We are experienced campers but never stayed in a yurt. This place was clean, warm, sooooo cozy. Also i don’t know if I missed these things in the listing, but it also had a connected full bathroom, including a newer washer and dryer. Everything is so well done and seems very new and clean. The bed (I think a queen) was extremely comfortable… we both slept great!
Extras: The host was super generous in providing a ton of things you might not have packed. Towels and clean linens. Kitchen area fully stocked with pots, pans, utensils, etc. Bath soap and little lotions. Even some aloe, bug spray, bear spray (super important for the park!) and the like for you to use while you are there. Awesome! Made our stay much more stress free not worrying about little things we might’ve forgotten.
Cons: Not sure if we found any! We could hear the train several times (and a whitetail calling outside once lol) but it didn’t bother us or disturb our sleep.
TL;DR …. This place is awesome and the hosts clearly care about providing a great stay. If you’re thinking about booking it, do it! We can’t wait to come back!