UNDER DEVELOPMENT – Some details are pending announcements from vendors. In addition to driving around the park, exploring thermal areas, watching the wildlife, and viewing the scenery, there are several organized activities for park visitors to engage in. Ranger-Led Programs Coming soon for the 2010 Summer Season. Horseback Rides There are three stables in the park… Read More »
These are suggested tours – recommendations only. Obviously you should construct the specific route you take based on what interests you. These are itineraries I’d recommend to people who’d never been to Yellowstone before. SINGLE DAY ITINERARY Option A: This option is for those who wish to see as much as they can without investing… Read More »
National Park Service rangers offer a variety of programs through the summer and winter months in Yellowstone. These programs are offered at a variety of locations throughout the park. Specific programs offered each season are based on ranger availability (which is contingent upon funding, of course). Summer Programs Winter Programs SUMMER PROGRAMS The following are… Read More »
Yellowstone Park entrance hours vary throughout the year but Yellowstone Park entrance fees remain the same year round. Park entrance fees simply depend on the type of vehicle, number of passengers, and Park pass that you have. In this post, learn the basics for Yellowstone park entrance hours and fees. Yellowstone Park Entrance Fees Typically,… Read More »
There are nine lodging facilities spread throughout Yellowstone, with accommodations ranging from austere to luxurious. None of the rooms have air conditioning, television or Internet access (though this may change soon for hotels and lodges other than the Old Faithful Inn and Lake Hotel). Most rooms do not have telephones, with the occasional exception as… Read More »
Yellowstone National Park has an official Junior Ranger Program open to children ages 5 – 12. The goal of the program is to introduce children to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and their role in preserving them for the future. To become a Junior Ranger, families pay a $3 fee for the 12-page activity paper, Yellowstone’s… Read More »
Fishing Regulations Fishing season begins in the Park on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (usually the last weekend in May) and extends through the first Sunday in November. Some areas do not open for fishing until the middle of June or July, and other areas may be closed from time to time due to… Read More »
Roads to Yellowstone The North Entrance is the only entrance that is open all year. The road from Gardiner to Cooke City (via Mammoth to Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance) is open to automobiles all winter, but you have to drive back to get out. All other roads and entrances close to wheeled vehicles… Read More »
One of the most scenic drives in the United States lies just outside the Northeast gate of Yellowstone. The Beartooth HighwayW is open just a few weeks each year, typically from late May (around Memorial Day) to some point after Labor Day. The specific closing date is dependent upon snowfall, which at Beartooth Pass is measured in… Read More »