• Photo of green rolling hills in the foreground with lingering snow on Electric Peak in the distance.

    Yellowstone

    National Park ID,MT,WY

Plan Your Visit

Visitors sitting at the top of Mt. Washburn.
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. Yellowstone offers countless opportunities for discovery and we hope you will have fun, make lifelong memories, and develop a deep connection to this special place.

Where to begin? This “Plan Your Visit” section has all kinds of helpful tips about things to do, places to go, eating and sleeping, and current conditions. Dig deeper for information about accessibility, directions, operating hours and seasons, fees, reservations, and permits, things to know before you come, and brochures.

For additional information, download the Yellowstone National Park Trip Planner (pdf) and the Official Park Newspaper. You can also print information in ten different languages including 日本語 (Japanese), 中文 (Chinese), Español, Français, and Deutsch.

Visit the official online store for books, maps, and guides to the park. Operated by the nonprofit Yellowstone Association, store proceeds directly benefit Yellowstone National Park.

Did You Know?

Bison in Yellowstone.

There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.