Welcome to Yellowstone National Park!

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The Park

Yellowstone National Park captures nature's beauty and astonishments. Yellowstone's famous name was derived from the breathtaking yellow rock cliffs surrounding the Yellowstone River.

Yellowstone National Park is the largest national park, covering more than two million acres in Wyoming. The rest of the park overlaps into Montana and Idaho. The total acreage is 2,219,823 acres!

Cool winter activities at Yellowstone include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and scenic snow coach driven tours. Red hot summer activities include boating, fishing, camping, biking, hiking, and horseback riding. * equipment for rent in the park

Yellowstone offers a wide variety of wonderful sites to explore! Of course there is the famous Old Faithful Geyser the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs. Don't forget! The prettiest waterfalls around can be found here.

Information

Fees:

Entrance fee of $10 into the park is required per vehicle or $4 per person. This is good for one week at Yellowstone National Park. A fee of $5 is required for non-motorized boat permits. For motorized boat permits, a $10 fee is required. Horseback riding, boat and bus tours and stagecoach rides also require a fee. One must have a permit for fishing, backcountry camping, and boating. For fishing, a park licence of $5-$10 is also required. Permits are available at Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers.

Accessibility:

Yellowstone is accessible from all four major directions. From the north, U.S.89; from the east U.S. 20, 14, and 16; from the south U.S. 89 and 26; and from the west, U.S. 191 and 20. Special Facilities:

Wheelchair accessibility is available in campgrounds, restrooms, and visitor centers. Five visitor centers can be found in Yellowstone.

Yelowstone was established on March 1, 1872 and was the world's first national park. At Yellowstone one can enjoy Old Faithful Geyser, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and spectacular waterfalls... not to mention lots of wildlife. Grizzly bears are an attraction all year long. Take a moment to view the features of the well-known Yellowstone Park. *Note* 70% of tourists visit in July and August, so facilities may be crowded. Roads are normally open from May through October. In summer, one can reach West Yellowstone by bus or several airlines. There are five entrances into the park. Allow three to five days to capture Yellowstone's elegance!

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