Yellowstone National Park
Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
Very dark skies
🟢 🔴 hikes
very high crowds
$35
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. Today, millions of people come here each year to camp, hike, and enjoy the majesty of the park.
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Entrance fees
$35.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00 — Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
$30.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$30.00 — Entrance - Snowmobile
$20.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$20.00 — Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$125.00 — Commercial Entrance - Van
$200.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$300.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$100.00 — Nonresident
Hours
Yellowstone is open daily, year-round, although activities and services are limited at night and certain times of year. The park has five entrance stations, but not all entrance stations are open year-round. Make sure to carefully read about access at each station at different times of year. And remember, all dates are weather-dependent. Please note that camping is possible only in designated campgrounds.
Conditions
Very dark skies (Bortle 3)
Best time to visit (fewer crowds): Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Typical crowds: very high
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 42°F
☁️ 66°/37°
☁️ 69°/37°
🌦️ 73°/44°
Monthly recreation visits — green months are the lowest-crowd times to visit.
Things to do
🔴 Snow Pass Ski Trail
Mount Washburn Spur Trail
Dunraven Pass - Mount Washburn Trail
Chittenden Road - Mount Washburn Trail
Rescue Creek Trail
Lewis River Channel/Dogshead Trail
Fairy Falls Trail
Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail
Campgrounds
Visitor centers
Albright Visitor Center
Canyon Visitor Education Center
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum
Grant Visitor Center
Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
Museum of the National Park Ranger
Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
West Thumb Information Station
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce Desk)
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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