Yellowstone News and Information

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  Yellowstone National Park to host Yellowstone Revealed Aug. 17-28 to commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone Yellowstone National Park Lodges 150 Years of Inspiration Event: Tribal, State, and US flags fly atop the Old Faithful Inn NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park is honored to host Yellowstone Revealed, a collaborative effort with Mountain Time Arts and numerous Tribal Nations, to commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone. Yellowstone Revealed will premiere a series of public, place-based projects and artworks created by an inter-Tribal group of artists and scholars in locations throughout the park. From Aug. 17-28, visitors to the park are invited to learn about the historic and continued presence of American Indian Tribes in the Yellowstone region.   “We’re pleased to work with Mountain Time Arts on Yellowstone Revealed,” said Superintendent Cam Sholly. “This partnership continues our major Tribal engagement efforts and will allow thousands of visit

  Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2022 News Release Date:  August 16, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park closed due to  historic flooding . Park visitors were evacuated over the next 24 hours. On June 22, the East, South and West entrances to the park reopened on a limited entry basis. On July 2, entry restrictions on the East, South and West entrances were removed. The North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances remain closed to visitor vehicles. As the park recovers from the June flood, it's critical that visitors traveling to the park in the coming weeks  stay informed  about what's open an

  Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to close Aug.16-17 to foot and bicycle traffic News Release Date:  August 15, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 A 1-mile stretch of road currently open only to foot and bicycle traffic at Yellowstone National Park’s  North Entrance  in Gardiner, Montana, will close Aug.16-17 as crews remove a piece of heavy equipment currently in Gardner Canyon. This closure will include a quarter mile on either side of the roadway and a section of the Gardner River. Anglers who want to fish the Gardner River may do so from the confluence with the Yellowstone River to the section of the Gardner River located directly east of the North Entrance station. On Aug.18, access will be available again by bicycle (on paved roadways) and foot through the North Entrance to fish and hike in areas not identified as closed. The closure may be lifted earlier if the work is completed ahead of schedule. Visitors are reminded that the North

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  Yellowstone National Park flood recovery: Timelines for North Entrance and Northeast Entrance roads Road improvement efforts on Old Gardiner Road (the short-term reconnection between Mammoth Hot Springs and the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana). NPS / Jacob W. Frank UPDATE: Aug. 3, 2022 Yellowstone National Park timelines for North Entrance and Northeast Entrance roads MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park continues to make major progress with short- and long-term efforts to reconnect the park to Gardiner and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana. In mid-June, Yellowstone experienced a  500-year flood event  that caused severe damage to roads, water and wastewater systems, power lines and other critical park infrastructure. The most significant damage severed access to the park via the North Entrance and Northeast Entrance roads. One month after the historic event and the park closing temporarily, 93% of park roadways were reopened. The park asks the public to understand t

  NEWS RELEASE Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone; Public reminded to heed warning signs        Grizzly near Wapiti Lake Trail         NPS/Eric Johnston BOZEMAN, Mont. - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin field captures on Aug. 9 and continue through Oct. 28. Capture operations can include a variety of activities, but all areas where work is being conducted will have primary access points marked with warning signs. It is critical that all members of the public heed these signs. Monitoring of grizzly bear distribution and other activit

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  Yellowstone National Park flood recovery: Change to access from the Northeast Entrance into the park It’s critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what’s open and closed. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Major construction repairs will begin substantially on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Contractors will be working on all damaged sections of the park’s Northeast Entrance Road near Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana. This requires alterations to the closures on the road. The road had previously been open to bicyclists and pedestrian traffic to Barronette Meadow. Due to significant work beginning on the road this week, the road will be closed near the Warm Creek Trailhead and picnic area. This will still afford access to visitors and residents but will provide room for construction work to begin, including staging of equipment and materials needed to make repairs. It is estimated that repairs will be completed by Oct. 15, facilitating traffic between the park and Cooke City/Silver Gat

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  Yellowstone flood recovery update: Visitors with a day-use ticket can drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor starting Aug. 3 t’s critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what’s open and closed.         Slough Creek Trail         NPS / Jacob W. Frank 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 UPDATE: July 29, 2022 Yellowstone National Park flood recovery update: Visitors with a day-use ticket can drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor starting Aug. 3  It's critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what's open and closed MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – In the park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction to Slough Creek to park and hike, fish and watch wildlif

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  Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2022; Commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone News Release Date:  July 25, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 536,601 recreation visits in June 2022. This is a 43% decrease from June 2021 (938,845 recreation visits), which was the most-visited June on record. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park closed due to  historic flooding . All park visitors were evacuated over the next 24 hours. On June 22, the East, South and West entrances to the park reopened on a limited entry basis. Portions of the park remained closed through the remainder of June, including the North and Northeast entrances. As the park recovers, it's critical that visitors traveling to the park in the coming weeks  stay informed  about what's open and closed. So far in 2022, the park has hosted 1,268,053 recreation visits, down 20% from 2021. The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation

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  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