Wylie Coach, Yellowstone NP, 1910
Wylie coach in front of camp. Photographer unknown, 1910. The Wylie Camping Company, with its humble beginnings in 1883, arose to become the premier camping experience in Yellowstone NP until 1917. Originated by William Wallace Wylie, the operation, with its goal of providing for a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable camping experience, became the standard to emulate by other camps companies in Yellowstone and other western national parks. By 1898 Wylie had set up permanent camps at Apollinaris Springs (moved to Swan Lake Flats in 1906), Upper Geyser Basin (near Daisy Geyser), Yellowstone Lake Outlet (current Lake Lodge site), and Canyon (on Cascade Creek). Lunch stations were established at Gibbon Falls and West Thumb. Wylie's camping system became popular with the traveling public as it was a less expensive way for tourists to be able to tour the park, and without the necessity of having to dress up, as was considered proper in the hotels. A 7 day Wylie tour cost only $ while the hotels charged $50 for a 6 day tour at the hotels. The camps featured a nightly campfire with songs and entertainment that helped provide a sense of camaraderie among the guests.
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