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A 12-year-old visitor was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on June 26 at approximately 9:15 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26014.htm

If you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Summer is the busiest time in the park, so please pack your patience. Expect crowds at popular areas and lines at entrance stations, construction areas, and roadside wildlife sightings. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26013.htm

On the morning of June 8, occupants of a vessel on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of a 41-year-old male, Brandon Rhea of Denver, Colorado, floating in the water near Rock Point on the northwest shore of the lake near Bridge Bay. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26012.htm

Yellowstone National Park hosted 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 (566,363 recreation visits). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26011.htm

The Beartooth Highway (US-212) from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, is now open for the season. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26010.htm

On the afternoon of May 4, two hikers sustained injuries by one or more bears on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26008.htm

This summer, visitors to Yellowstone National Park are being urged to plan ahead – both to stay safe and to help protect one of America’s most iconic wild landscapes. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26009.htm

As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Yellowstone National Park, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Agency […]

Yellowstone entrances and roads scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Friday, April 17 will instead open at noon due to a significant winter storm with heavy snow, low temperatures and strong winds. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26006.htm

Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters and anglers to clean, drain and dry all boats, trailers and equipment prior to arriving in the park to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into park waters. In 2026, boating season begins May 23 and extends through Oct. 31. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26005.htm