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Get your vacation packet stuffed full of information about the park and from our vacation partners. Includes fun road trips and maps.

Only have 48 hours? Make the most of your time by visiting some of our favorite spots in the park including wildlife watching, dining at historic lodges and see geysers erupt.

On your Yellowstone vacation, see geysers, wild animals, and a grand canyon with giant waterfalls. Go rafting, horseback riding, and hiking.

Watch Old Faithful erupt on video and and explore exciting FAQs about Yellowstone's most famous geyser.

Observe wildlife in their natural habitat, roaming Yellowstone National Park. Favorite animals for wildlife watching are grizzly bear, wolves, and bison.

How do you pack for Yellowstone with half the world's geysers, tons of wildlife, and hundreds of places to explore? Here are the top 16 essentials.

Man on a Yellowstone boardwalk in front of a hot springs

Did you know that Yellowstone National Park is actually an active supervolcano? The bubbling geysers and hot springs are an indication of the churning activity below the surface.

Yellowstone National Park - Milky Way over erupting Old Faithful

National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.

Bison on the road near Yellowstone National Park

Enter Dec 20, 2018 through Feb 26, 2019 to win an adventure from one of four launching points ending with a 3-day guided tour and lodging in Yellowstone.

We received 3,000 spectacular photo entries to our 8th Annual National Park Photo Contest and the winners have been selected.

Where is Yellowstone National Park?

Yellowstone is mostly in the state of Wyoming with small sections in Montana and Idaho.

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Gardiner, Montana. Rick Landry, Photographer, Corvallis, MT

The towns near Yellowstone's entrances offer convenient access to the park, and each have a unique character, vacation activities, and attractions.

This map is an essential tool to planning a vacation. Note the route of the Grand Loop Road and the attractions of the park before you decide where to stay.

A road trip to Yellowstone isn't just about the destination. Along the way, we've included fun attractions, great places to eat and other national park sites.

Schwabacher's Landing in Grand Teton National Park

Yellowstone's southern neighbor, the beautiful and scenic Grand Teton National Park is a 26-mile long park known for its stunning mountain range and bountiful wildlife.

Mountain Goats at Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park

Nicknamed the "Crown of the Continent," Glacier National Park sits in the northwest corner of Montana. Glacier National Park is just a scenic day’s drive north from Yellowstone.

Hit the best of the South Dakota parks with these top spots including the Black Hills, national parks, steam trains, wild bison and a legendary store.

Do cell phones work in Yellowstone? Is there WiFi?

There is cell phone service in the most developed parts of the park. Wifi is available at some hotels and restaurants.

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Wildlife is abundant throughout these two national parks. See them in their natural habitat in the areas they frequent most.

Finding wildlife in Yellowstone requires patience and a willingness to brave the elements and early morning hours. Here are some pro tips.

Bison herd with two calves. Photo by Jerry Gates

Stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards away from other large mammals like bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose and coyotes.

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A Yellowstone cowboy tends to the horses.

Get roped into fun as you explore the best cowboy culture on this 2,796-mile, round-trip route through New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

Girl and guard tower at Heart Mountain Relocation Center

This center was one of 10 camps in remote, isolated locations where more than 14,000 Japanese Americans were confined behind barbed wire.

Try a bison steak or the New York Strip at this local restaurant between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone.

Boating in Fremont Canyon near Casper, Wyo.

From a rowdy ride on a pioneer wagon to a hike up Casper Mountain, you’ll be doing your own trailblazing in Casper, Wyo.

Rafting near Yellowstone with Mad River on the Snake River. Courtesy photo

The waterways surrounding Yellowstone offer up everything from lazy rafting floats to intense rapids—pleasing everyone from kids and grandparents to adrenaline junkies.