Yellowstone News and Information

  Evening temporary closures on Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park the week of June 5 and June 12         Northeast Entrance Road flood repairs: Lamar River Canyon         NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 30, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 A short section of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road in Lamar Canyon (between Tower Junction and Lamar Valley) will temporarily close from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15. This segment of road will close so that construction crews can conduct safe blasting operations.   During the  2022 historic flood , high water eroded the slope below this section of road rendering it not safe for use. To repair the damage, crews cut a temporary one-lane road into the hillside. Crews will blast further into the hillside this month to create a new two-lane road, which will be more resilient and able to withstand the effects...

  Caldera Chronicles   Yellowstone's famous biscuits By  Yellowstone Volcano Observatory   May 15, 2023 Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin hosts the legendary Old Faithful, but it's also home to an isolated thermal group famous for its biscuits.  Though, only a few remain of a large batch that existed prior to 1959.  Yellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Wendy Stovall, volcanologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Deputy Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Sources/Usage: Public Domain. Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park, in about 1887. Bulbous-shaped geyserite knobs around the pool reminded the photographer, Frank Jay Haynes, of biscuits. Biscuit Basin is located three km (two mi) northwest of Old Faithful Village on the western side of the Grand Loop Road. The basin is with...

  Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2023 summer season      Plan like a park ranger      NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Within the park’s 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Listen and learn from park rangers by watching this  video . Follow the top 10 things to know to enjoy your visit and protect the park for generations to come!   No Vehicle Reservations Required Vehicle reservations are not required to enter the park – just a park entrance pass. Save time at entrance stations by  purchasing your pass online  before you arrive. K...

  Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) to open Friday, May 26 Stay informed about road status and weather conditions      Plowing Beartooth Highway 2021      NPS / Jacob W. Frank Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. Watch for quickly changing weather, including winter weather conditions with heavy snow and hazardous driving conditions. Temporary road closures due to winter weather can occur any time on the highway given its high elevation. Plan to have alternate routes for travel should the highway close. Check the  Montana  and  Wyoming  departments of transportation websites for road updates and status throughout the summer. News Release Date:  May 24, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015

  Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers investigate incident of a man intentionally disturbing a bison calf; incident results in death of calf Visitors: Respect wildlife by giving them room to roam An unidentified white male in his 40-50's, wearing a blue shirt and black pants, approached a newborn bison calf in Lamar Valley near the confluence of the Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek. Photo courtesy / Hellen Jack MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers are asking the public for information about an incident that occurred on the evening of May 20, 2023, between an unidentified man and a newborn bison calf in the park’s northeast corner. The unfortunate incident where the man intentionally disturbed the calf resulted in the death of the calf. An unidentified white male in his 40-50's, wearing a blue shirt and black pants, approached a newborn bison calf in Lamar Valley near the confluence of the Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek. T...

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  Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s Dunraven Pass opens Friday, May 26 All park roads will be open Weather-permitting, the road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic. The public are asked to: Watch for quickly changing weather conditions. Anticipate temporary road closures due to late spring storms and unsafe driving conditions. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions and traffic delays due to road improvement projects in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other wildlife. Do not crowd or push wildlife. Due to a severe winter of above-average snowpack, wildlife such as bison, elk and moose are stressed and wea...

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  Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens for second season       Mason Runs Through (Assiniboine) engaging with Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center visitors.       YF / Alyssa McGeeley MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the  Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center  opens to the public for the season. Located in the Old Faithful area, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is a space where Indigenous artists, scholars and presenters from the 27  associated Tribes  of Yellowstone National Park directly engage with visitors through demonstrations and discussions. Now in its second year, the center is a partnership between the National Park Service and Yellowstone Forever, with Tribal consultation. During the 2023 season, 37 presenters from 18 associated Tribes will directly engage with Yellowstone visitors through formal and informal education. Presentations will include photography, beadwork, moccasin making, dancing, s...

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  Fatality investigation in Yellowstone National Park Park entrance sign NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On the evening of Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone rangers responded to an incident on Craig Pass, approximately 3 miles south of Old Faithful. Rangers observed a single vehicle that had been driven into a snowbank, with a male standing outside. They located a deceased female inside the car. The male was detained and subsequently arrested for drug possession and other traffic-related charges. Investigators are determining what led to the female’s death and attempting to complete next-of-kin notifications.  Additional information will be provided as the investigation proceeds. The investigation is being performed by the National Park Service (Investigative Services Branch and Yellowstone Law Enforcement Division), with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office, and Teton County Coroner’s Office. The road between Old Fa...

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  Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 12       Spring views along the South Entrance Road.       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 10, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic: South Entrance to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) West Thumb to Lake Village Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall The public are asked to: Watch for quickly changing  weather conditions  and possible temporary closures due to late spring storms. Many areas of the park are still experiencing winter conditions and snow and ice may cover sections of road. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions and traffic delays due to road improvement projects in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive...

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  Postal Service To Issue Waterfall Stamps What: The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new stamps. Each stamp features a photograph with the name of the waterfall and state in which it is located beneath it. The first-day-of-issue event for the Waterfalls Forever stamps is free and open to all visitors of Yellowstone National Park. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag  #WaterfallsStamps . Who: Mike Elston, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors secretary, will serve as the dedicating official Cameron “Cam” Sholly, Yellowstone National Park superintendent Kenneth Keifer, photographer of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River stamp When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. MT Where: Canyon Visitors Education Center Yellowstone National Park, WY RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at:  usps.com/waterfalls . Background: Among nature’s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from ...