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No, Yellowstone National Park Is Not Empty in September

If you are heading into the park in September, I want to give you a heads-up: The park will not be empty. Contrary to popular thinking, the park doesn’t experience a huge decrease in population once Labor Day Weekend is behind us. In fact, Yellowstone’s September visitation is nearly as high as visitation in August, …

This Week in Yellowstone: August 21st to August 27th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from August 21st through August 27th, I will let you know how and where to see an overlooked geyser erupt, talk about bear bells, discuss the history of Quake Lake, and share a mountain summit that few ever hike to.  I will also give you the complete weather forecast, …

This Week in Yellowstone: August 14th to August 20th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from August 14th through August 20th, I share with you the visitation numbers in July, try to convince you to wake up extremely early for a good reason, highlight the museums and visitor centers in the park, and give you a quick history lesson on Sheepeater Cliffs. I will …

This Week in Yellowstone: August 7th to August 13th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from August 7th through August 13th, give an update on the fire danger in the park, let you know of a cool event taking place in Gardiner to end this week, let you know about wildlife watching etiquette, and even give you some insight into a cool geologic event …

This Week in Yellowstone: July 31st to August 6th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from July 31st through August 6th, I talk about a thermal area incident, tell you to go for a scenic drive, try to convince you to go stargazing, and take you back in time to the days of lawlessness in Yellowstone. I will also give you the complete weather …

Yellowstone Euthanizes Food-Conditioned Black Bear After Backcountry Incidents

On July 11, Yellowstone National Park staff made the difficult decision to lethally remove an adult female black bear near a backcountry campsite in the Blacktail Deer Creek drainage. Park officials cited a pattern of escalating behavior that posed a serious threat to visitor safety. The bear’s unusual behavior started on June 7, when it …

This Week in Yellowstone: July 17th to July 23rd, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from July 17th through July 23rd, I share the news about a new thermal feature, tell you why you should visit Hayden Valley, teach you about Mission 66, and let you know of a great hike for this week. I will also give you the complete weather forecast, wildlife …

This Week in Yellowstone: July 10th to July 16th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from July 10th through July 16th, I share the June visitation statistics, let you know of a mountain to summit for all those hikers out there, give you a quick history of a side road between West Yellowstone and Old Faithful, and let you know of a lesser-known stunning …

This Week in Yellowstone: June 19th to June 25th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from June 19th through June 25th, I will give you an update on Yellowstone’s record visitation in May, tell you about a dog that chased a wolf in Hayden Valley, give you insights onto a lesser-known road in the park, and tell you about an awesome hike to take …

This Week in Yellowstone: June 12th to June 18th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from June 12th to June 18th, I share a secret corner of the park that most visitors to Yellowstone have never even heard of, rant about a few bear incidents the park experienced last week, help you prepare for the heat at elevation for your summer trip, and share …