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 …
Basic Information - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Yellowstone 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 closed to regular vehicles during winter.
Plan Your Visit - Yellowstone National Park
Aug 26, 2013 · Are you dreaming of a Yellowstone adventure? We want to help you plan your visit! Get ready for grizzly bears and eagles. Geysers and mud pots. Forests and lakes. Historic cabins and prehistoric sites.
Things To Do - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Feb 5, 2024 · Yellowstone has something for everyone. Whether you delight in the challenge of a strenuous hike or prefer to sit quietly and watch the sunset, the park offers a great diversity of activities for you to enjoy.
Nature - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Established primarily to protect hydrothermal areas that contain about half the world's active geysers, the park also forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. At 28,000 square miles, it is one of the largest, nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems on Earth.
Learn About the Park - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National …
Discover the natural wonder of Yellowstone, from the geology beneath the plant communities to the animals migrating through the ecosystem.
Webcams - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The camera view is south-southeast over Yellowstone Lake from the cell phone tower near Fishing Bridge. Stevenson Island is visible within the lake on the right. The view extends down the Southeast Arm between the Promontory (low ridge rising from the lake) and the eastern shore.
Watch Wildlife - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park …
Yellowstone's abundant wildlife is as famous as its geysers. In the park, animals have over 3,000 square miles (over 7,500 square km) of habitat available to them, so seeing them usually involves both luck and timing.
Bison Management - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National …
Nov 26, 2024 · The protection and recovery of bison in Yellowstone is one of the great triumphs of American conservation. This video explains why Yellowstone bison are managed. The National Park Service (NPS) has sole authority to manage …