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The online visitor information, and vacation planner for Yellowstone National Park. Visit Geysers, Webcams, Wildlife and much more.
Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, holds the distinction of being the first national park in the world. Spanning over 2.2 million acres across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, this iconic park is renowned for its stunning geothermal features, including the famous Old Faithful geyser, and its rich biodiversity. With dramatic landscapes ranging from lush forests and pristine rivers to expansive hot springs and bubbling mud pots, Yellowstone offers a rare glimpse into the raw power of nature. The park is not only a sanctuary for wildlife, such as bison, grizzly bears, and wolves, but also a living laboratory for geological and ecological wonders. Whether you’re an adventurer seeking outdoor thrills or simply looking to immerse yourself in the beauty of the wild, Yellowstone stands as a timeless destination for nature lovers and explorers alike.
Yellowstone is a treasure that inspires awe in travelers from around the world, boasting more geysers than anywhere else on the globe. Yellowstone in its early days was known simply as “Wonderland.” It is the destination of a lifetime for all ages. Yellowstone National Park and the larger Yellowstone region feature numerous hotel and other lodging facilities. Lodging inside Yellowstone is highly desirable but limited. It’s been called America’s finest and most diverse vacationland.
Road Closures: Most interior park roads are currently closed to regular vehicles in preparation for the winter season, which typically begins snowmobile and snowcoach travel around December 15 2025. The road from the North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance remains the only road open year-round.
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Below is a live view of the Upper Geyser Basin (where Old Faithful is located).
Camera moves constantly. Image will update every 45 seconds.
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Old Faithful Geyser – Top Ten Attractions
- What does it cost to visit Yellowstone?
Whether you’re planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a Yellowstone National Park site-specific digital pass on Recreation.gov before you arrive. You have immediate access to your digital pass and can easily… - What roads are open now
The map below shows the current status of all park roads. Green roads indicate roads that are open to auto travel and red roads indicate roads that are closed to all travel. Temporary closures are always possible. - Where should I stay when Yellowstone is full?
When lodging inside Yellowstone National Park is fully booked (which is common, especially during the peak summer months), your best option is to stay in one of the surrounding gateway towns in Montana, Wyoming, or Idaho. These towns offer… - Where should I stay near Yellowstone?
Each of the five entrances to Yellowstone is adjacent or near a gateway community. The various lodging options in the gateway communities run the gamut from relatively inexpensive to upscale and expensive, and include national chain lodging properties as… - Where should I stay in Yellowstone?
If you wish to lodge inside of Yellowstone National Park, it is best to plan well ahead of time as most of the rooms inside the park fill a year ahead of time. The park is very large. When… - When is Yellowstone open?
Although Yellowstone National Park is open year around, the park is fully accessible only from late May/early June to late October. The northern section of the park’s roadway, from the North entrance at Gardiner, Montana to the northeast entrance… - What would happen if the volcano in Yellowstone erupted?
The eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera (often called the Yellowstone supervolcano) would be a catastrophic event with local, national, and global consequences. The massive eruption that formed the caldera 640,000 years ago was one of the largest known volcanic… - Can you drive in Yellowstone?
The northern section of Yellowstone, from the North entrance at Gardner, Montana to the Northeast entrance at Cooke City, Montana, is open to automobile traffic throughout the year. All roads in the Park are generally open from June through… - What is the best time to visit Yellowstone?
Shoulder Seasons: Best for Mild Weather and Fewer Crowds The months just before and after the peak summer season are often considered the sweet spot: ☀️ Summer: Best for Accessibility and Warmest Weather ❄️ Winter: Best for Solitude and…
Take a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park
Using Google street view with multiple starting points on all road sections of the Park.
Yellowstone National Park Fast Facts
GENERAL
- World’s First National Park
- A designated World Heritage Site and designated Biosphere Reserve
- 3,472 square miles or 8,987 square km
- 2,221,766 acres or 898,317 hectares
- 63 air miles north to south (102 km)
- 54 air miles east to west 87 km)
- 96 % in Wyoming
- 3 % in Montana
- 1 % in Idaho
- Highest Point: 11,358 ft / 3,462 m (Eagle Peak)
- Lowest Point: 5,282 ft / 1,610 m (Reese Creek)
- Larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined
- Approximately 5% of park is covered by water; 15% is grassland; and 80% is forest
- Precipitation ranges from 10 inches (26 cm) at the north boundary to 80 inches (205 cm) in the southwest corner
- Temperatures (average) at Mammoth: January: 9° F/-13 C in
July: 80° F/27 C - Records:
High: 99°F/37 C, 2002 (Mammoth)
Low Temp: -66° F/-54 C (West Entrance, Riverside Station 1933)
GEOLOGY
- An active volcano
- Approximately 1,000-3,000 earthquakes annually
- Approximately 10,000 thermal features
- More than 300 geysers
- One of the world’s largest calderas, measuring 45 by 30 miles (72 by 48 km)
- Thousands of petrified trees in northern Yellowstone
- Approximately 290 waterfalls, 15 ft. or higher, flowing year-round
- Tallest waterfall: Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River at 308 ft. (94 m)
- WILDLIFE
67 species of mammals, including:
- 7 species of native ungulates
- 2 species of bears
- 322 recorded species of birds (148 nesting species)
- 16 species of fish (5 non-native)
- 6 species of reptiles
- 4 species of amphibians
- 2 threatened species: Canada lynx, grizzly bear
- 1 endangered species: gray wolf