Yellowstone National Park
PO Box 168
Yellowstone National Park WY 82190-0168, 307-344-7381
Special Topics: Endangered Species � Geysers/Hot Springs �
Volcanoes � Westward Expansion � Recreation Activities: Auto Touring �
Biking � Boating � Camping � Climbing � Educational Programs � Fishing �
Hiking � Horseback Riding � Swimming � Wilderness Area �
Wildlife Viewing � Snow Skiing
Camping Areas
Bridge Bay Campground
Open From May to Sept
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Call: 307-344-7311 or TDD
307-344-5395.
Canyon Campground
Open From June to Sept
Phone
307-344-7311
Details
Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Call: 307-344-7311 or TDD
307-344-5395.
Fishing Bridge RV Park
Open From May to Oct
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Hard-sided Vehicles Only. Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges.
Call: 307-344-7311 or TDD 307-344-5395.
Grant Village Campground
Open From June to Sept
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Call: 307-344-7311 or TDD
307-344-5395.
Indian Creek Campground
Open From June to Sept
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Lewis Lake Campground
Open From June to November
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Madison Campground
Open From May to Oct
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Call: 307-344-7311 or TDD
307-344-5395.
Mammoth Campground
Open All Year
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Norris Campground
Open From May to September
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Pebble Creek Campground
Open From June to Sept
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Slough Creek Campground
Open From May to Oct
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Tower Falls Campground
Open From May to Sept
Details
No Reservations. First come, first served.
Lodging Options
Canyon Lodges
Reservations
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
This includes: Canyon Lodge, Cascade Lodge, and Dunraven Lodge. Reservations can
be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Canyon Frontier / Pioneer Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Canyon Western Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Grant Village
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Lake Lodge Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Old Faithful Inn
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Old Faithful Lodge Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at: http://travelyellowstone.com
Roosevelt Lodge Cabins
Phone 307-344-7311
Details
Reservations can be made online at:
http://travelyellowstone.com
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Commercial airlines serve the following airports near Yellowstone National Park
all year: Cody and Jackson, WY; Bozeman and Billings, MT, and Idaho Falls, ID.
The West Yellowstone, MT airport is open from June to early September.
Car
North Entrance - Near the gateway community of Gardiner, MT, the North Entrance
is the only park entrance open to wheeled vehicles all year. November through
April, the North Entrance provides the only access to Cooke City, MT. Beyond
Cooke City the road is closed to wheeled vehicles November through April. The
road from Mammoth to Norris is open to wheeled vehicles from the third Friday in
April through the first Sunday in November, and to tracked oversnow vehicles
from the third Wednesday in December to Monday of the first full week in March.
West Entrance - Adjacent to the town of West Yellowstone, MT, the West Entrance
is open to wheeled vehicles from the third Friday in April through the first
Sunday in November, and to tracked oversnow vehicles from the third Wednesday in
December to Monday of the second full week in March.
South Entrance - The entrance used by visitors coming in from Jackson, WY and
points south as well as the Grand Teton National Park area. Open to wheeled
vehicles from the second Friday of May through the first Sunday in November, and
to tracked oversnow vehicles from the third Wednesday in December to Monday of
the second full week in March. Limited services are available near the South &
East Entrances.
East Entrance - The entrance used by visitors coming in from Cody, WY. and
points east. Open to wheeled vehicles from the first Friday of May through the
first Sunday in November, and to tracked oversnow vehicles from the third
Wednesday in December to Monday of the second full week in March. Limited
services are available near the South & East Entrances.
Northeast Entrance - Near the gateway community of Cooke City, MT, this entrance
is open year around for wheeled vehicle access to Cooke City through Gardiner,
MT and the North Entrance. Opening dates for roads east of Cooke City vary from
year to year, depending on the weather.
Public Transportation
Bus service from Bozeman, MT to West Yellowstone, MT via Highway 191 is
available all year. Bus service directly from Idaho to West Yellowstone is
limited to the summer months. Commercial transportation from Bozeman, MT to
Gardiner, MT is available during the winter and summer seasons. Commercial
transportation to the park from Cody and Jackson, WY is available during the
summer season. There is no public transportation within the park.
Getting Around
Most visitors use private vehicles to get around inside Yellowstone National
Park. There is no public transportation available within the park.
Xanterra Resorts provides bus tours within the park during the summer season.
The Lower Loop Tour departs from locations in the southern part of the Park
only. The Upper Loop Tour departs from Lake Hotel, Fishing Bridge RV Park, and
Canyon Lodge to tour the northern section of the park only. The Grand Loop Tour
departs from Gardiner, MT and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to tour the entire park
in one day. During the winter season, they provide several snowcoach tours from
various locations. Please call (307) 344-7311 for information or reservations.
During the summer season, commercial businesses offer tours originating from
many area towns and cities. During the winter season, some businesses provide
snowcoach tours for most park roads or bus transportation on the Mammoth Hot
Springs to Cooke City road.
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