The sun sets behind Electric Peak.
Park report
Alert: Park Closure
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesBiscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$35
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$30
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesPark Rivers and Streams Closed to Fishing Daily from 2 p.m. to Sunrise
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesTraffic Delays - Yellowstone River Bridge
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesTheir Space, Your Safety
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesTraffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Fee: Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park12 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good11 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available53 activities
Park Name
InfoYellowstone National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoID, MT, WY
Phone
Info307-344-7381
YELL_Information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$70
Operating Hours
InfoYellowstone is open daily, year-round, although activities and services are limited at night and certain times of year. The park has five entrance stations, but not all entrance stations are open year-round. Make sure to carefully read about access at each station at different times of year. And remember, all dates are weather-dependent. Please note that camping is possible only in designated campgrounds.
Visitor Center: Albright Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Canyon Visitor Education Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, Archeology, Arts + 59 more
Weather Info
InfoYellowstone's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, daytime highs can exceed 70°F (21°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through. It can snow du
Getting There
InfoYellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500 square miles in the northwest corner of Wyoming (3% of the park is in Montana and 1% is in Idaho). Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are
Location
Info44.5982° N, -110.5472° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website