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Yellowstone National Park

US Department of the Interior

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Yellowstone National Park

US Department of the Interior

@YellowstoneNPS

The official feed of Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone National Park

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Apr 24
From the park's backcountry to the boardwalks around Old Faithful, all of Yellowstone is bear country! Protect yourself and the bears you come to Yellowstone to see by carrying bear spray and learning how to use it. Bear spray is a non-lethal deterrent designed to stop a bear's
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 18
The first of two Youth Conservation Corps sessions has begun! 🎉 Across the next month, this team of 24 teens and youth leaders from 18 states will be working on many important projects throughout the park, like improving hiking trails for visitors, removing an old asphalt trail
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 17
What should you do if a bear approaches or touches your car? Honk 🔊 and slowly drive away! Help us keep wildlife wild and protect their safety and yours. When a bear begins to associate people with food, the bear can become aggressive and a threat to public safety. 👉 View
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 12
Planning to go bicycling during your Yellowstone visit? Park roads are narrow, winding, and have "wheelie" tight curves - not to mention heavy vehicle traffic and wildlife! 🚴 Know where (and when!) you can go. Mountain bikes, road bikes, and e-bikes are allowed on public roads,
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 11
(News Release) On the morning of June 8, occupants of a vessel on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of a 41-year-old male, Brandon Rhea of Denver, Colorado, floating in the water near Rock Point on the northwest shore of the lake near Bridge Bay. National Park Service rangers
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 10
Before venturing to the park, be sure to check the current status of park roads! All park roads have opened for the summer season, but sometimes temporary road closures can occur due to inclement weather, unsafe driving conditions, or construction. You can check the current
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 9
(News Release) Yellowstone National Park hosted 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 (566,363 recreation visits). Visitation in May 2026 was the busiest on record for the month of May and showed a 20% increase from May 2021 (473,799 recreation visits),
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 8
🎶"We're soooooarin', flyyyyyin'..."🎶 Did you know approximately 300 bird species have been documented in Yellowstone? We've got raptors, songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl, galore. If you're into birdwatching and planning a park visit, download our bird checklist from our
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 6
Planning to go fishing during your Yellowstone visit? Here are a few of our tips: 🎣 Purchase a Yellowstone fishing permit: Anglers ages 16 and older need to have a valid Yellowstone fishing permit (state fishing licenses are not required). 🎣 Know where (and when!) you can go:
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 4
Did you know the Yellowstone Research Library collection consists of more than 22,000 books and other materials? That's a lot! Recently, we joined Jess Bolwar, lead research librarian, as she and her coworkers conducted a complete inventory of the collection to ensure these
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Yellowstone National Park
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Jun 2
📢 Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone. Be aware of your surroundings! Cow (female) elk may appear very docile and sweet with their babies, but don't let that fool you! Cow elk are much more aggressive toward people during the calving season and may run toward you or
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Jun 1
Summer is here, and millions of people will be visiting Yellowstone National Park. People with questions. What is this scat I’m seeing? How does a geyser erupt? What makes Yellowstone so special? Where’s the bathroom? We asked interpretive rangers in Yellowstone's thermal areas
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May 30
How many waterfalls do you think are in Yellowstone? While we don't know the exact number, we estimate there are at least 290! 🤯 Which one is your favorite? Photos (NPS / Jacob W. Frank, Jim Peaco, and Addy Falgoust): (1) Osprey Falls; (2) Fairy Falls; (3) Lower Falls; (4)
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