Yellowstone National Park

Great Fountain Geyser erupts against a blue summer sky.
Map showing location of park.
Fly fishing near Biscuit Basin
Update: Yellowstone lifts remaining fishing restrictions for Firehole, Madison and Gibbon rivers
Effective Friday, Sept. 4, the remaining fishing restrictions on the Firehole, Madison and Gibbon (downstream of Norris Campground) rivers and all associated tributaries will be lifted due to cooling weather and water temperatures. Anglers will be able to fish these rivers, in addition to most other park rivers, streams and lakes, daily from sunrise to sunset as specified in the 2026 Fishing Regulations booklet.
Soda Butte Creek native fish restoration project 2023: Todd Koel, Native Fish Conservation Program Leader, starts the rotenone application to Soda Butte Creek
Yellowstone National Park to remove invasive fish from Buffalo Creek
Beginning Aug. 31, Yellowstone National Park will temporarily close Buffalo Creek, a tributary of Slough Creek in the northern part of the park, for treatment to remove invasive fish as part of ongoing conservation efforts to preserve native species. It will reopen to the public on Sept. 7.
Several people watching bison from a safe distance through binoculars and spotting scopes.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2026
Yellowstone National Park hosted 958,706 recreation visits in July 2026, down 2% from July 2025 (975,109 recreation visits).
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.
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.
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