Starting July 2nd, 2022, 93% of Yellowstone National Park will be open. The Alternating License Plate System will be retired and numerous trails and other amenities will reopen. lease note that the North and Northeast Entrances are NOT open at this time. For detailed information, please keep reading. The Official Press Release From Yellowstone National …
Your License Plate Will Determine When You Can Visit Yellowstone National Park’s Southern Loop
At 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors to access the south loop of the park. The south loop is accessed from the East (Cody), West (West Yellowstone), and South (Grand Teton/Jackson). Areas accessible include Madison, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Lake Village, Canyon Village and Norris (map). As part of …
Breaking: The “Official” June 14th, 2022 Update on Yellowstone National Park and Park Country, Montana Flooding
June 14th, 2022. 5:50pm MST Park County and Yellowstone National Park Service officials held a press conference to update the public on what the current situation is in and around Yellowstone, regarding the historic floods. Instead of crafting a long read, I will once again share the bullet points from the presentation. These are my notes …
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly Addresses How Yellowstone Is Planning to Move Forward Immediately After Historic Floods
June 14th, 2022. 11:10am MST The following information is directly from Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cameron (Cam) Sholly via multiple sources. This is all the information we currently have from Yellowstone National Park and I will be updating this and other relevant information as quickly as I can. Please know that this situation is still …
About The Historic Flood and Your Plans to Visit Yellowstone
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. 9:10am The flooding we are experiencing in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the highest encountered in recorded history. In some places, the river levels were said to be nearly double compared the previous high flood mark. Many of my friends are trapped, many are stranded, and all of us are worried about …
This Week in Yellowstone June 10th through June 16th, 2022
This week in Yellowstone should be a little wet, a little wild, and a lot of awesome. In this edition, I take a look at the Memorial Day visitation numbers, as well as share about the name change of a mountain in the park, celebrate the reopening of the Beartooth Highway, share the best hikes …
The Beartooth Highway is Open for 2022! (Again)
After opening for a handful of hours on May 27th, the scenic and amazing Beartooth Highway was quickly closed due to a serious snowstorm slamming the region over Memorial Day Weekend. The closure lasted for 12 days, before officials announced it was reopening on Thursday, June 9th. The road will be open until it is …
This Week in Yellowstone: June 3rd through June 9th, 2022
Coming to Yellowstone this week? Be ready for some rain, then the return of some warmth around the region. Bears are active and so are the wolves. Hiking trails are opening, elk are having babies, and popular overlooks are now accessible. If you are headed to the park this week, be ready for a memorable …
The First Bison Goring of 2022 Has Occurred in Yellowstone National Park
It brings me no glee or happiness to report that the first reported bison goring of the year has occurred in Yellowstone National Park. On the morning of May 30, 2022, a visitor from Ohio was tossed 10 feet into the air after goring them. The woman who was injured was reportedly 10 feet away …
This Week in Yellowstone: May 27th through June 2nd, 2022
This Week in Yellowstone will be a good one! Both Dunraven Pass and the Beartooth Highway are opening (weather permitting/check conditions), wildlife watching will continue to be incredible, and snow may fall over the three day weekend. In this edition, I also look at a bear attack that both shocked and horrified park visitors and …