Yellowstone News and Information

  Exclusive look at Yellowstone damage after historic floods

  A camper scared off a bear — then the grizzly came back and killed her

  HIGH fire danger in Yellowstone The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH. Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. Campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat. The Greater Yellowstone area is a  fire-adapted ecosystem . Fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of this area’s wildlife habitat and vegetation. Stay informed about  current fire activity  in Yellowstone.  News Release Date:  July 20, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015

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    UPDATE: July 12, 2022 Yellowstone flood recovery update: 93% of roadways, 88% of backcountry will be open July 13; Slough Creek will reopen to limited overnight backcountry use July 13; Bicycles allowed on limited portions of the North and Northeast entrance roads It's critical that visitors traveling to the park in the coming weeks stay informed about what's open and closed View more up-to-date information about flood recovery efforts, park operations, and FAQ's about planning a visit to Yellowstone at  go.nps.gov/YELLflood        An aerial view of the confluence of Lamar and Yellowstone rivers with Yellowstone River Bridge in the distance.        NPS - Jacob W. Frank. Yellowstone National Park announced today the reopening of Slough Creek to overnight backcountry use on July 13. Located in the northern portion of the park, Slough Creek is one of the park’s most visited backcountry areas. In addition, bicycles will be allowed to enter the North and Northeast Entrance r

  Lodges, Campgrounds Reopening In Yellowstone National Park

  Yellowstone is latest national park to add indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID cases

  Revealed: Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Was Hidden in This National Park

  Yellowstone launches system to bring in commercially-guided visitors through north gate

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  UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park to reopen north loop July 2 and suspend Alternating License Plate System, 93% of roadways will be open Visitors walking the boardwalk at the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces. Roads between Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower-Roosevelt, and Canyon will be reopened for public vehicle travel beginning July 2. NPS / Jacob W. Frank UPDATE: June 30, 2022 Yellowstone National Park to reopen north loop July 2 and suspend Alternating License Plate System, 93% of roadways will be open Yellowstone National Park will reopen the  north loop  on Saturday, July 2, to all visitors. In addition to roads in the south loop, visitors will now be able to access: Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower-Roosevelt Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) Visitors can access the south and north loops via the East Entrance (Cody, Wyoming), West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana), and South Entrance (Grand Teton/Jackson, Wyoming). “We're

  Second visitor in three days gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park          A bison grazing along Pelican Creek (this photo is not of the specific incident detailed below).         NPS / Jacob W. Frank Incident details A 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania, was gored by a bull bison near Storm Point at Yellowstone Lake on Wednesday, June 29.  The woman and her daughter inadvertently approached the bison as they were returning to their vehicle at the trailhead, causing the bull bison to charge. The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries after the encounter and was transported by ambulance to West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming. This incident remains under investigation, and there is no additional information to share.   This is the  third  reported bison and visitor incident in 2022. On  May 30 , a woman approached a bison near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, and a man approached a bison near a boardwalk at Giant Geyser on  June 28 . How to view wildlife sa

  Tourism to Yellowstone creates $834 million in economic benefits; Report shows visitor spending supports 8,736 jobs in local economy

Video shows bison attacking family at Yellowstone National Park

  NEWS RELEASE Beartooth Highway (US-212) partially reopened with nighttime closures Stay informed about road status and weather conditions              Views of Pilot and Index Peaks along the Beartooth Highway         NPS / Jacob W. Frank After repairing damage caused by the recent record-breaking flood event, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana,  partially reopened June 28.   This partial reopening includes 23 miles of the Beartooth Highway beginning at the US-212/WY-296 junction to the Beartooth Ski Hill parking lot. Travelers will need to turn around at the ski hill parking lot due to flood damage on the remainder of the highway. The towns of Cooke City, Montana, and Silver Gate, Montana, remain open for visitor travel. Temporary road closures due to winter weather can occur any time on the highway given its high elevation. Stay informed about local weather conditions. Plan ahead .  Night

  NEWS RELEASE Man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park Always stay more than 25 yards (23 m) away from bison       Bison and visitors using the boardwalk at Fountain Paintpots (this photo is not representative of the specific incident                      described below).         NPS / Jim Peaco A 34-year-old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was gored by a bull bison near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful on June 27. The male was walking with his family on a boardwalk when a bull bison charged the group. Family members did not leave the area, and the bull bison continued to charge and gored the male. The male sustained an injury to his arm and was transported by ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. This incident remains under investigation, and there is no additional information to share. Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park are wild and can be dangerous when approached.  When an animal is near a campsite, trail, boardwalk, parking lot, or in a developed ar

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  Yellowstone wolf biologist returns to Wolf Park

  The tourism industry is optimistic that Yellowstone closing won’t impact the season too much

  Yellowstone National Park officials say they haven't forgotten about Cooke City

  Business in West Yellowstone not yet back to normal as park reopens

  Yellowstone National Park partially reopens after floods

  More Emergency Relief Funding Available For Yellowstone National Park Area

UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopening update Visitors traveling to park in coming weeks must stay informed about the new interim visitor entry system A road map of Yellowstone National Park indicating points of interest, park road closures due to flooding and improvement projects, and areas where flood impacts occurred.    NPS View more up-to-date information about flood recovery efforts, park operations, the new interim visitor entry system, and FAQ's about planning a visit to Yellowstone at  go.nps.gov/YELLflood . UPDATE: June 22, 2022 Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopening update Visitors traveling to park in coming weeks must stay informed about the new interim visitor entry system Yellowstone National Park's south loop reopened this morning, June 22, at 8 a.m. As the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances (South, West, East) did cause major backups initially, however, backups have cleared at each entrance. By 12:30 p.m. on