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Home » Wyoming » Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park became the first U.S. national park on March 1, 1872. Today, over 150 years later, the park is still dedicated to helping visitors enjoy hydrothermal and geologic features, diverse wildlife and the unique ecosystem that holds it in balance. The park is larger than both Rhode Island and Delaware combined, so there’s plenty to explore and always something new to see.

Yellowstone is especially famous for its abundance of wildlife and large mammals. Grasslands such as Lamar and Hayden Valley are great places to see herds of buffalo and perhaps even catch sight of moose, bears and wolves.

Basic Information

Entrance Fee: Standard Entrance Pass
Size: Yellowstone encompasses 3,472 square miles (2,221,766 acres) with five entrances ⎯ North Entrance, Northeast Entrance, South Entrance, East Entrance and West Entrance.
Operating Schedule: Few facilities are open year-round and services are limited from early November through late-April.

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WATCH: Man approaches wolf pack at Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

A video showing a man approaching a wolf pack at Yellowstone National Park is garnering thousands of views. The video was taken by wildlife photographer Keith Allen Kerbs, who was in the park that day. “So far have seen quite a bit which I’ll share soon but had to share this video I took this […]

Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park
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Hiker injured in first Yellowstone bear attack since 2021

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
A man was captured taunting a bison on video at Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone “touron” taunts bison at national park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 6, 2025August 6, 2025
Old Faithful Geyser at Yellowstone National Park.
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Teen injured in Yellowstone thermal area incident near Old Faithful

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
Photo of Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion: Boardwalk condition post-explosion.
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Yellowstone pool that shocked visitors with an explosion last year erupts once again

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Fire Danger sign at Low
Posted inPolice & Fire

First confirmed wildland fire of the season in Yellowstone

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Bear-resistant dumpster flipped over in Nez Perce Picnic Area.
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Yellowstone grizzly killed in management decision after becoming conditioned to human food

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Yellowstone bison injure more people in the park than any other animal.
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Florida man gored in Yellowstone’s first bison-related injury of 2025

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
Truman Everts perilous journey in the Yellowstone Backcountry.
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Lost in Yellowstone wilderness: The story of Truman Everts

Avatar photo by Will De Man May 7, 2025May 12, 2025
Bison calves are born with orange-red fur. But after a few months, their hair starts to change to dark brown and their characteristic shoulder hump and horns begin to grow.
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Bison calving season is beginning in Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

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A man in Yellowstone was seen approaching a pack of at least five wolves in Yellowstone National Park. It's that time of year once again! The Department of the Interior wants to hear about your experiences at the parks this summer. A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear trailed by two cubs last Thursday. For the first time in more than four decades, visitors to Great Basin National Park can explore rarely seen sections of the park’s iconic Lehman Caves on a new ranger-led adventure. When the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4, the NPS decided to manage it as a controlled burn in a defined perimeter.
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