Yellowstone News and Information

  ‘You don’t see this at other entrances’ - Park’s east gate opening a big event for locals

  Young griz cast off, finds trouble, hauled north

  News Release Caution: Elk calving season begins soon. Be aware of your surroundings! An elk calf nurses between cars in the Mammoth administration parking lot NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: May 7, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Elk calving season will begin soon in Yellowstone National Park.   Cow elk are much more aggressive towards people during the calving season and may charge or kick.  Stay alert. Look around corners before exiting buildings or walking around blind spots: cow elk may bed their calves near buildings and cars.  Keep at least 25 yards from elk at all times.   If an elk charges you, find shelter in your vehicle or behind a tall, sturdy barrier as quickly as possible.   You are responsible for your own safety.   Visit  Elk  for more information.

  Yellowstone, Grand Teton agree to vaccination, testing rules with bus tour operators

  Spring lovers lollygag in Yellowstone's off-season serenity

  News Release Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 7 East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: May 5, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public motorists. A significant snowpack still exists in the Sylvan Pass area . Park rangers will monitor avalanche conditions. Temporary road closures may occur. Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions. Find current road status on the park website  and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone National Park road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Conditions permitti...

Yellowstone: Fishing Bridge is ready for summer 2021

  Wheeling It: Accessibility Guide to Yellowstone National Park           Wheelchair-accessible walkways lead from parking areas to Old Faithful Geyser, and from the visitor center to other hydrothermal features.              NPS/Neal Herbert        Also see Accessibility on the Yellowstone National Park Website.

 Gray wolf population grows outside trophy-game area

  Biologist: Bison a boost, not bust to Park grasslands

  Biking bliss in Yellowstone comes with some caveats

  Yellowstone badger spotted

  Calving season underway, ‘red dogs’ arrive

  Yellowstone National Park investigating “illegal acts” after golfer chips golf balls across the park

Improving Yellowstone’s quality of living

Don't make these newbie mistakes at Yellowstone National Park

  Still recalling the big wind at Yellowstone National Park

 Yellowstone bans springtime biking at South Gate

  Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs Release Date: April 26, 2021 A small side road on the highway between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction leads to Sheepeater Cliffs, a spectacular example of columnar jointing in a lava flow. Yellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Sources/Usage: Public Domain.  View Media Details Slow cooling of a basaltic  lava  flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park. Visitors to Yellowstone might have noticed a small sign between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction that points down ...

  $40,000 reward offered for female grizzly killed west of Yellowstone

Wildfire Season Approaching  

  Yellowstone National Park Ranger host virtual education program

Fly-fish in Yellowstone this summer

  Park facilities begin opening for the 2021 summer season Visitors reminded to plan ahead and recreate responsibly Rangers provide information to park visitors. NPS Photo/J. Bonney Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: April 27, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—Seasonally operated facilities begin opening for summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Visitors to the park are encouraged to plan ahead and recreate responsibly. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center will open for the season on Saturday, May 1. It will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Teton Park Road and Moose-Wilson Road open to motor vehicles on May 1. Colter Bay Visitor Center opens May 7 and will operate daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/hours.htm for all other opening and closing dates for facilities and services...

 Thomas Brock, Whose Discovery Paved the Way for PCR Tests, Dies at 94

 A History of the Thriving Waters of Yellowstone    

Automated Shuttle Pilot    ( also see Facebook post )   Courtesy Local Motors Important: May 24–July 12, the shuttles will run the hotel to visitor services route. July 13 is a changeover day, meaning no service. July 14–August 31, the shuttles will run between the campground and visitor services.   Shuttle Route Information Dates in 2021 Route Stops Times May 24–July 12 Visitor Services Moran Lodge Washburn Lodge 7:00 am–10:00 am 12:30 pm–3:30 pm 6:00 pm–9:00 pm July 14–August 31 Visitor Services Amphitheater & Campground Services Middle Campground Upper Campground 7:00 am–10:00 am 2:30 pm–3:30 pm 6:00 pm–9:00 pm   Questions & Answers Why and how was Beep, Inc. selected to operate the pilot? Why did the National Park Service select Yellowstone to pilot automated vehicle shuttle technologies? How will the park work to ensure visitor safety throughout the duration of the pilo...

  The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park Release Date: April 19, 2021 Yellowstone is dotted with historic places.  But did you know that the oldest building that is still standing, built 140 years ago, was constructed because of a thermal spring?  ellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Annie Carlson, Research Coordinator at the Yellowstone Center for Resources, Yellowstone National Park. Sources/Usage: Public Domain.  View Media Details Queen's Laundry bathhouse, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.  Building began under superintendent Philetus Norris in 1881 but was never finished. Every  historic building  in Yellowstone has a story to tell. You may be familiar with the impressive Old Faithful Inn or Fort Yellow...

  Grizzly bear mauls backcountry guide to death near Yellowstone

 Yellowstone hazes its habituated wolves, and it works

 Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust Receives Grant from Montana History Foundation

 Air Idaho Rescue opens seasonal Yellowstone base in West Yellowstone to provide faster medical transport services  

The KOA community gets cooking                 Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook

  The Roads through Wonderland     Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook

  Explore Yellowstone Park - America's First National Park     Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook  

A road trip through Wyoming

  Grizzly Bear Killed After man Mauled Near Yellowstone Park

  West Yellowstone man sustains severe injuries from bear mauling near Yellowstone National Park

     Photo: Yellowstone National Park Lodges   Summer 2021 Operations and Opening Schedule Have Been Modified With guest and employee health and safety a top priority, and in compliance with National Park Service guidelines, we are delaying the opening of some lodges, reducing capacities and limiting specific services . You can find more information on our Summer 2021 operations here . Information on other in-park services for Summer 2021 can be found here