Yellowstone National Park

Relationships

The Madison River is closely tied to Yellowstone through geography, history, and ecology, even though it lies outside the park’s boundaries. Often called Yellowstone’s first...

Travel Safety

Car crashes in Yellowstone National Park involve unique risks, from wildlife on or near the roadway to remote terrain and limited emergency access. Understanding how to respond,...

Status Updates

As of the most recent official information, Yellowstone National Park is not closed indefinitely or shut down for the season; it remains open with variable access depending on w...

outdoor-safety

Animal attacks in Yellowstone are rare but serious, occurring when humans approach wildlife too closely, ignore safety rules, or fail to respond correctly. This guide explains w...

nature-technology

Tree climbers in Yellowstone National Park perform specialized work that combines technical skill, ecological awareness, and strict safety protocols. These professionals may con...

Travel and Outdoors

Yellowstone’s hot springs are visually stunning and scientifically significant, but they also pose serious risks. The National Park Service requires visitors to stay on boardw...

travel

Yellowstone National Park draws visitors year-round with its geysers, wide-open valleys, and diverse wildlife. This evergreen profile breaks down when to visit, how to avoid cro...

Guides And Explainers

Thermal trespass in Yellowstone National Park refers to inadvertent entry into unstable or prohibited thermal areas where ground temperatures can exceed boiling, posing severe b...

Travel Safety

Across roughly 3,500 square miles of remote terrain, Yellowstone National Park typically reports a modest number of missing persons cases annually, often in the single digits or...

Travel Safety

Deaths in Yellowstone National Park occur but remain relatively rare given tens of millions of visits. Most documented fatalities involve thermal features, wildlife encounters,...