Yellowstone National Park

Great Fountain Geyser erupts against a blue summer sky.
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. Today, millions of people come here each year to camp, hike, and enjoy the majesty of the park.
Map showing location of park.
a topographic map of a mountainous terrain with varying colored lines indicating search efforts by ground and air
Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back
After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transition from a rescue to recovery today, Oct. 2.
Yellowstone National Park releases body worn camera footage from July 4, 2024 officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village
As part of the National Park Service’s established protocol regarding officer-involved shootings, Yellowstone National Park has released body worn camera footage from a July 4, 2024, officer-involved shooting at Canyon Village.
Old Faithful northbound sign
Woman sustains thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park
On Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2024, a 60-year-old woman visiting Yellowstone National Park from Windsor, New Hampshire, reportedly suffered second and third-degree burns to her lower leg while walking in a thermal area near Mallard Lake Trailhead at Old Faithful.
sign showing fire danger high
Fire danger reduced to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH and Stage 1 fire restrictions that went into effect July 27 have been lifted.
Fishing along the Gibbon River
UPDATE: Partial fishing restrictions lifted on the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park
Effective immediately, the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park is now open to fly fishing from sunrise to sunset. The park has lifted the partial fishing closure on this river and its associated tributaries due to cooler water temperatures.
Brilliant blues and greens of a hot spring ringed by oranges, yellows, reds, and browns.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A crowd of people standing along a wooden boardwalk watches a geyser erupt.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A visitor stands on a boardwalk near a hot spring and a lake.
Photo by NPS/Diane Renkin
People on a wooden boardwalk watch a geyser erupt.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A wolf howls while standing on a snowy field.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
Visitors walk into a rustic, log and stone building.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A geyser erupting in the middle of a large pool.
Photo by NPS/Diane Renkin
A crowd in front of an erupting geyser during a snowy winter day.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
Visitors walk in front of a brightly colored, terraced landscape.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
Two bighorn sheep laying on the ground.
Photo by NPS/Peggy Olliff
A river plunges into a steep, barren canyon.
Photo by NPS/Diane Renkin
A herd of bison grazing through a barren and steaming thermal area.
Photo by NPS/Diane Renkin
A grizzly bear standing on a fallen tree.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A greenish river meanders through a hilly river valley.
Photo by NPS/Dave Krueger