Stupid Tourist Tricks

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by unlurking

I'd love to visit one day. What's the best time of year to avoid stupid tourists? I'm assuming winter, but I'd like to avoid snow too.

You can avoid tourists if you walk 100 yards away from the main areas (and, no I don't mean walk off the boardwalks). It seems as if 95% of the people all crowd into the exact same places.

For instance, at Old Faithful there are benches set up near the Lodge where hundreds of people will sit and wait for the next eruption. You will be 20 people deep. If you simply walk on the boardwalk for 10 minutes you will be on the other side of the geyser and all by yourself.