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Giant waterfalls pierce the Yellowstone River while pastel colors mark the locations of hot springs and steam vents in the canyon walls.

Walk the Upper and Lower Terrace boardwalks to see 50 hot springs at Mammoth Hot Springs.

You and thousands of others are wrestling for the same campsites and lodges to spend the night. Here are five tips for last-minute travelers.

Avoid the crowds by fishing Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park. With a professional guide, Jackson Lake rewards anglers with trophy-sized fish.

Soar across a river or through a historic mountain ranch with Yellowstone ZipLine Tours. Two convenient locations, Gardiner and Big Sky

Cell phone service is available in over 50 percent of the park. WiFi is available for purchase at the Mammoth Dining Lounge, Lake Hotel, and Grant Village.

Family vacation? Find fun for all ages with these kid-friendly activities in and around the park including hiking, boat rides, and rafting.

Junior Ranger Program, Young Scientist Program, and Ranger-Led Activities for Children 4-13 years old. Get your activity booklet at Visitor Centers.

Jack Horner grew a dinosaur collection into one of the biggest in the country, but few know the story of the pioneering woman who co-founded the museum.

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Gracie the dog ranger works hard to keep people and wildlife safe.

The closest airport to Glacier National Park's West Entrance

What's to eat? There's a good selection of restaurants and places to buy food inside the park.

Firehole Canyon Drive is a 2-mile, one-way road off the Grand Loop south of Madison. The drive has a waterfall overlook and swimming area. Watch the time-lapse video.

Wind River is a midpoint stop between Rocky Mountain Park and Yellowstone, and is the closest casino to Yellowstone Park, Grand Teton, and Jackson Hole.

Tucked next to the Wind River Range, you’ll find the lively historic town that paved the way for women to receive the right to vote in 1869.

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Here are all the reasons why a winter vacation in Gardiner and Cooke City, Mont., next to Yellowstone is one of the most magical you’ll ever take.

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Stroll, sip, dance and watch penguins strut in this charming town on the Snake River.

Discover adventure and hospitality in Custer, S.D. near Mt. Rushmore

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During the summer season, cars are the best option for taking a trip around Yellowstone unless you are riding with a bus tour or concessionaire that provides transportation. The Grand Loop takes between 4 to 7 hours to drive in full.

An hour from Yellowstone's west entrance, head to Big Sky for Montana’s incredible summer activities.

Greater Yellowstone Coalition teams up with communities to protect Yellowstone’s vast ecosystem.

Since 1876, Deadwood has been entertaining travelers.

What is it like to attend a night skies photography workshop? Follow along on a personal adventure in Grand Teton National Park.

In more than a century of continuous operation, the Chamberlin Inn in Cody, Wyo., has hosted Ernest Hemingway, Marshall Fields and Erle Halliburton.

Nestled at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains, Ucross is 27 miles southeast of Sheridan and 18 miles northwest of Buffalo, an easy half-day drive from Yellowstone National Park or the Black Hills of South Dakota.

This full-service Cody hotel is conveniently located downtown, 52 miles from Yellowstone's east entrance and eight blocks from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Watch a video showing a test tube "geyser" with clear looping chambers underneath. It slowly bubbles until the pressure is reached, creating a blast.

50 miles from Yellowstone's East Entrance

Dr. James Halfpenny, famous mammal tracker, instructor and author in Yellowstone National Park, says reading animal tracks is like a detective game

If capturing a glimpse of wobbling baby elk and furry baby black bears is on your bucket list, plan to head to Yellowstone National Park between April and June.

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You can see wild sheep year-round at Whiskey Basin. Visit the National Bighorn Sheep Center in Dubois on the way to Yellowstone's South Entrance.

Bears are omnivores. That means they eat both meat and plants.

When Yellowstone National Park visitors behave appropriately around roadside bears it's a positive experience for both bears and people.

Complete your vacation to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks by visiting the not-for-profit Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana. Observe live bears and wolves in naturalistic habitats.

Three locals from the west side of the Tetons share their favorite trails, sights and why they love where they live.

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A record number of swans are calling southwest Wyoming their winter home, giving biologists and conservationists something to trumpet about.

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Here's everything you need to know as you plan a trip and get a permit to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park.

Wildlife Expeditions shares five wildlife watching tips to take your experience from ordinary to immersive.

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Superintendent Dan Wenk reminisces about the last century and shares thoughts about the challenges and opportunities for the next century.

As the largest land-dwelling animal in North America, the bison of Yellowstone National Park (often mistakenly referred to as “buffalo”) are nearly impossible to miss. Good thing too. These massive animals are definitely worth getting a look at!

It began, they say, where a lot of good ideas do - by a campfire

The western corner of South Dakota is filled with a string of quaint, charming towns that light up during the summer with live theater performances, lively restaurant scenes and Wild West re-enactments. Here are five to base out of for your Badlands and Black Hills adventures.

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Explore nuclear weapon history near the northeast Pinnacles Entrance to Badlands National Park.

See something called “cave bacon” when you take the popular Scenic Tour in the depths of Jewel Cave National Monument located 13 miles from Custer, S.D.

One of America's bucket-list parks, Glacier National Park is often an add-on to a Yellowstone vacation.

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At what altitude does a deer become an elk? Read a compilation of mostly funny, some weird and a few tragic tales of adventures in our national parks.

Wildlife and Rock Formations

Good things in badlands.

328 steps to the falls view

Since wild bison compete with humans for habitat, it is necessary to "manage" this "wildlife." These videos, discusses the problems with bison management.

Firehole Lake Road is a 3-mile, one-way road off the Grand Loop between Old Faithful and Madison. Geysers and hot springs are visible from the road and boardwalk. Watch the time-lapse video of the drive.

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Yellowstone wolves pick their prey depending on wolf pack size. Small packs attack elk. Larger packs attack bison.

It's a Teton Village tradition.

A member of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World Collection.

October...Fall colors, cool mornings, steam on the water, less visitors and (often) magical light.

We asked a world-renowned wildlife photographer, Thomas D. Mangelsen, for tips on hunting with a camera to get iconic shots.

Congratulations to our winner David Bowen from Seattle, Washington.

There are eight main visitor centers, seven of which are inside Yellowstone. The eighth is in West Yellowstone, Montana near the West Entrance.

Convenient to Yellowstone's West Entrance, Grand Teton National Park and the Yellowstone Teton Territory.

Take advantage of the mountain passes as they are cooler, less crowded and at the peak of summer's beauty.

New data suggests that the end is less imminent than TikTok wants you to believe.

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Are you aware of dangers in Yellowstone National Park? A simple walk in the park can be dangerous. Please take the Yellowstone pledge.

These bison stem from an original population of 25 that survived mass killings. Yet, for the past 17 years, they have been sent to the slaughterhouse.

Vacation rentals including condominiums, townhomes and homes throughout Jackson Hole including Teton Village, the Aspens, Teton Pines, Wilson and Jackson.

Locals and visitors near Jackson and the southern ridge of Grand Teton National Park are in a spectacular location for viewing the 2017 total solar eclipse.

Unique and authentic gifts created on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Buy crafts, beading and fine silversmithing.

See the Old West through nationally-renowned artist A.R. Mitchell at the museum known by locals as “The Mitch” housed in a 1906 department store.

Bring your sled, beach chairs and shade umbrella to explore the tallest sand dunes in North America near Alamosa, Colorado.