Yellowstone Webcams and Virtual Experiences
You don’t have to visit Yellowstone to hear its beautiful animals, see Old Faithful erupt live and see a geyser basin.
Even if you can’t travel to the park right now, you can still see, hear and experience what’s happening in the park, thanks to some amazing technology like Yellowstone webcams, Google Earth and audio recordings. Here are some of our favorite ways to feel like we are in the park.
Watch Yellowstone’s Webcams
Look for wildlife, weather conditions and how many people are driving into the park at its North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana. Roosevelt Arch is in the background in this webcam. See all 9 webcams at www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Learn more about Old Faithful.
Fly to Yellowstone from Your Couch
Fly via Google Earth right now to the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone, home to Steamboat Geyser, the tallest geyser in the world at 300–400 feet and Echinus Geyser (pH 3.5 or so), some of the area’s most popular features. If you can’t be there now, this is a really fun way to go on a quick virtual trip to the park. earth.google.com+
Listen to Yellowstone’s Animals and Geysers Now
If you want to hear Yellowstone’s animals and geysers, you can listen to this amazing sound library www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/sounds.htm created by the National Park Service and Montana State University as part of their Acoustic Atlas project. You can hear red-winged blackbirds reverberate across Swan Lake lake amidst the sounds of boreal chorus frogs and sandhill cranes, the low groans of grizzly bear and dozens of others.
Learn why these sounds were recorded.
Park Noises Put to Music
Alleviate stress and anxiety when you listen to an audio postcard from the park. These soundtracks are great to share with someone who loves Yellowstone and needs a distraction from the COVID-19 24-hour news cycle. They offer sounds of the park with music to provide a window into life in Yellowstone. www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/audiopostcard-springcomposition.htm
View Gorgeous Photo Galleries
Get inspired by browsing our extensive photo collection including seasonal photo blogs by professional photographers Dave Shumway, Grant Ordelheide and Jeff Vanuga, plus “How To” articles for improving your own shots.
Other Resources
For more webcams, virtual tours, photo galleries, apps, videos, and other digital content at www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/.