Arts and Culture

Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving

Astronomy

Biking

Mountain Biking

Road Biking

Boating

Boat Tour

Camping

Backcountry Camping

Canoe or Kayak Camping

Car or Front Country Camping

Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

Group Camping

RV Camping

Fishing

Freshwater Fishing

Fly Fishing

Food

Dining

Picnicking

Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour

Hands-On

Arts and Crafts

Volunteer Vacation

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking

Horse Trekking

Horseback Riding

Paddling

Canoeing

Kayaking

Junior Ranger Program

Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Snow Play

Snowmobiling

Snowshoeing

Swimming

Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching

Park Film

Museum Exhibits

Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store

Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Contact Yellowstone's park rangers for general park questions, lost and found, or for special use permits.

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.

Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Vehicles must be private, non-commercial, and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

Non-commercial group (e.g. church groups, scouts) traveling in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more people. Cost is per person. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

Entry for one driver and one passenger for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.

Entrance - Motorcycle

Entrance - Snowmobile

Entry for visitors on foot, bicycle, ski, etc., when 16 years of age or older.

Entrance - Per Person

A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

Commercial Entrance - Van

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

Provides unlimited entry for one year (valid through the month of purchase) to the pass holder and passengers in the same vehicle, or pass holder and up to three persons where per person fees are charged. Purchase online or at any entrance station.

Annual Entrance - Park

Brilliant blues and greens of a hot spring ringed by oranges, yellows, reds, and browns.

Grand Prismatic Spring

A crowd of people standing along a wooden boardwalk watches a geyser erupt.

Aurum Geyser

A visitor stands on a boardwalk near a hot spring and a lake.

Black Pool

People on a wooden boardwalk watch a geyser erupt.

Beehive Geyser

A wolf howls while standing on a snowy field.

Wolf howling

Visitors walk into a rustic, log and stone building.

Fishing Bridge Trailside Museum

A geyser erupting in the middle of a large pool.

Great Fountain Geyser

A crowd in front of an erupting geyser during a snowy winter day.

Old Faithful Geyser in winter

Visitors walk in front of a brightly colored, terraced landscape.

Palette Spring

Bighorn sheep

A river plunges into a steep, barren canyon.

Lower Falls from Artist Point

A herd of bison grazing through a barren and steaming thermal area.

Bison herd in a thermal area

A grizzly bear standing on a fallen tree.

Grizzly bear

A greenish river meanders through a hilly river valley.

Yellowstone River

Yellowstone

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.

All Park Hours

Adjacent to the town of West Yellowstone, Montana, the West Entrance is usually open (weather-dependent) to wheeled vehicles from the third Friday in April through early November, and to tracked-oversnow (snowmobiles and snowcoaches) vehicles from December 15 to March 15.

Spring Shoulder Season

Fall Shoulder Season

West Entrance

Near the gateway community of Gardiner, Montana, the North Entrance is the only park entrance open to wheeled vehicles all year. November through April, the North Entrance provides the only access to Cooke City, Montana. US Highway 212 east of Cooke City is closed to wheeled vehicles November through April. The road from Mammoth to Norris opens to wheeled vehicles the third Friday in April through early November, and to tracked-oversnow vehicles, conditions permitting, from December 15 to early March.

North Entrance

Depending on the weather and conditions, this entrance usually opens to wheeled vehicles the first Friday in May and to tracked-oversnow vehicles December 22 through March 15.

East Entrance

Open (weather-dependent) to wheeled vehicles from the second Friday in May through early November and to tracked-oversnow vehicles from December 15 to March 15. Limited services are available near the South Entrance.

South Entrance

Near the gateway communities of Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana, this entrance is open year around for wheeled vehicle access to Cooke City through Gardiner, Montana. US Highway 212 east of Cooke City is closed to wheeled vehicles November through April. Opening dates for roads east of Cooke City vary from year to year, depending on the weather. The Beartooth Highway is open from late May/early June (weather dependent) to mid October.

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