Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190-0168
Phone: 307-344-7381
Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful Geyser and some 10,000 hot springs and geysers, the majority of the planet's total. These geothermal wonders are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes: its last eruption created a crater, or caldera, that spans almost half of the Park.
Yellowstone is the world's oldest national park, and it is a true wilderness, one of the few large natural areas remaining in the lower 48 states. This park has something for everyone. The geysers, of course, plus incredible water falls, lakes, and streams, thermal pools and hot springs, thick forests, a wide range of wildlife, lots of camping facilities, and opportunities for day hikes and backpacking into some of the wildest country in the lower 48 states. It also has crowds of people around the more popular features. The park is mostly in Wyoming, but strips of the park are in Montana and Idaho.
Yellowstone is the only place in the lower 48 states where a population of wild bison has existed since prehistoric times. The population currently numbers approximately 3,600. Bison are the biggest animals in Yellowstone: a large bull can weigh 2,500 pounds. By comparison, a large grizzly bear weighs only about 800 pounds, and a large moose weighs 1,400 pounds.
- See the Park's News and News Releases page for current information.
| Area: | 2.2 million acres | ||
| Elevation: | From 5,282 meet at Reese Creek to 11,358 feet at Eagle Peak's summit. | ||
| Fees: | $20.00 per vehicle, $15.00 per snowmobile or motorcycle, $10.00 per bicyclist, walk-in, or skier 16 and older. The fee is valid for Yellowstone and adjacent Grand Teton National Park. See the Park's Fees, Reservations, and Permits page for more details. | ||
| Hours: | Open daily. Park roads and entrances, except the North Entrance to Cooke City, Montana, are ordinarily closed by snow to auto traffic between October 31 and May 1. See the Park's Operating Hours and Seasons page for more details. | ||
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| Facilities: | There are five visitor centers, scenic roads, overlooks, nature trails, hiking trails, bookstores, gasoline, gift shops, marina, religious services, campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, and drinking water. | ||
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