Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
Plan Your Visit - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Jun 12, 2024 · Millions of people visit Yellowstone annually to make lifelong memories while watching erupting geysers, roaming wildlife, and the artistry of thermophiles. With so much to explore and learn, however, there are some important considerations to help make this a successful visit.
Birth of a National Park - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National ...
Thanks to their reports, the United States Congress established Yellowstone National Park just six months after the Hayden Expedition. On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. The world’s first national park was born.
Yellowstone Map & Guide - U.S. National Park Service
Jul 15, 2019 · Yellowstone National Park comprises 3,500 square miles. The majority of the park’s territory is part of the northwestern corner of Wyoming, with portions of the park boundary crossing through Idaho and Montana. Four national forests surround the park and Grand Teton National Park is south.
Bison Ecology - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Nov 15, 2024 · Yellowstone preserves the most important bison herd in the United States. Learn more about the near extinction and recovery of these remarkable animals, how they make it through harsh winters, and what their survival says about our ability to share the landscape with another species.
Fees & Passes - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Apr 15, 2024 · You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Yellowstone National Park. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, many national parks are allowed to keep 80% of all fees collected and use that money to fund critical projects that improve services and protect resources.
Park Facts - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 4, 2023 · The park recorded 3.3 million visits in 2022, down 32% from 2021, which was the busiest year on record. Historic floods closed public access to the park on June 13. The south loop reopened on June 22 and additional sections of road opened throughout the summer.
Fountain Paint Pot Trail - U.S. National Park Service
Feb 15, 2024 · Yellowstone National Park NPS / Jacob W. Frank Along Fountain Paint Pot Trail you will see various hydrothermal features that are expressions of Yellowstone’s still active volcano.
Yellowstone National Park Protection Act (1872)
Jul 13, 2018 · The United States Congress established Yellowstone National Park in 1872 and on March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law. The world’s first national park was born.
Lodging - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Nov 9, 2022 · Yellowstone National Park Lodges operates nine lodges (hotel- and cabin-style) in the park with more than 2,000 rooms. All are open from late spring through fall. Old Faithful Snow Lodge is open during winter. Be sure to make a reservation early!