Yellowstone National Park

Great Fountain Geyser erupts against a blue summer sky.
Map showing location of park.
Snowmobilers with Electric Peak Backdrop
Yellowstone announces lottery for 2026-2027 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program 
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 1, people may apply to the 2026-2027 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide.
Fly fishing near Biscuit Basin
Update: Partial fishing closures shift to full closures on select rivers in Yellowstone
Beginning July 15, temporary full closures to fishing on the Firehole and Madison rivers and their tributaries are in effect. The Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground are also temporarily closed to fishing.
sign showing fire danger high
Fire danger level increased to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH.
Visitors walk in thermal basin
Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2026
Yellowstone National Park hosted 903,025 recreation visits in June 2026, down 3% from June 2025 (928,250 recreation visits).  
North entrance sign
Update: Yellowstone lifts remaining temporary closures near Old Faithful following May 4 bear incident
Yellowstone has lifted the remaining temporary trail, backcountry campsite and fishing closures near Old Faithful that were put in place after a May 4 bear incident in which two hikers were injured by an adult female grizzly bear with cubs.
The sun sets behind the sharp point of a snow-covered mountain; pink clouds are reflected in a pond
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
A geyser erupts steam in front of the bright sun.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Bison graze in sage brush
Photo by NPS / Brett Raeburn
A dark wolf stands in the snow and looks towards the viewer.
Photo by NPS / Jim Peaco
Brilliant blues and greens of a hot spring ringed by oranges, yellows, reds, and browns.
Photo by NPS/Jim Peaco
A grizzly bear walks down a slope with its breath showing
Photo by NPS / Jim Peaco
A large bull elk with antlers peers through dense green foliage.
Photo by NPS / Neal Herbert
A creek winds towards a large lake
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
Multi-colored teepees are lit in front of a large, stone arch under the black night sky.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank
A group of skiers watch bison in the snow and steam.
Photo by NPS / Neal Herbert
Five white pelicans float on a large lake at sunrise.
Photo by NPS / Jacob W. Frank