Yellowstone News and Information

  Man Faces Charges After Killing Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone Park

  A last minute bear sighting was the perfect ending of our first trip to Yellowstone this season

  News Release Temporary closure of Moose-Wilson Road lifted 08.28.2021 Visitors reminded to be bear aware and slow down through the area NPS Photo/C. Adams News Release Date: August 28, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—The entire Moose-Wilson Road is now open. The northern section of the road had been closed for human safety and the protection of bears. Visitors are encouraged to slow down while driving as wildlife remain active through the area. Park staff will continue to monitor the situation. A closure could be reinitiated if bear activity increases again.   Rangers remind visitors to “Be Bear Aware,” as these animals are active throughout park and are feeding on ripened berries. All visitors are required to maintain a safe distance of at least 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other wildlife. When recreating in bear country, it is important to: BE ALERT watch for bears, fresh tracks, or scat. MAKE NOISE

  News Release Moose-Wilson Road Closure Update NPS Photo/C. Adams News Release Date: August 26, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 CLOSURE UPDATE, 1 p.m. The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and north of the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, is temporary closed to all visitors including motorists, cyclists, and hikers. Visitors can access the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve from the south. There is currently no access to the Death Canyon Trailhead. Black and grizzly bears are currently eating berries along the Moose-Wilson Road. The road is closed for human safety and the protection of the bears. Park staff will monitor the situation and will reopen the road when conditions allow. The road could be temporarily closed through the weekend or longer.    Rangers remind the public to "Be Bear Aware." To learn more about recreating in bear country visit the p