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8/2/2019 12 Trip Planner

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1 Welcome

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4 Map

5 Services

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Yellowstone National Park Trip Planner 201

... by avoiding surprise encounters with

wildlife. In areas with low visibility, make

good use of your human voice. Talk, sing

songs, share stories, or jokes, anything youcan sustain comfortably while walking to

let animals know youre sharing an area.

Explore Yellowstone safely

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2 HighlightsHistory People have been visiting and

living in the Yellowstone area or thousandso years. The park was established in 1872.Visit Mammoth Hot Springs to walk thesel -guiding trail around Fort Yellowstone,which chronicles the U.S. Armys role inprotecting the park. Other historic sitesinclude the Norris Geyser Basin Museum,the Museum o the National Park Ranger,

Obsidian Cli , and the Old Faith ul Inn andHistoric District.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone This spectacular canyon, including Upperand Lower Falls o the Yellowstone River,can be seen rom the overlooks and trailso the Canyon Village area, and rom theTower Fall and Calcite Springs overlooks

south o Tower Junction.Geysers and Hot Springs Geysers,

hot springs, mudpots, and umaroles areevidence o ongoing volcanic activity.

To see them, visit Mammoth Hot Springs

Norris Geyser Basin, Fountain Paint Pot Firehole Lake Drive, Midway Geyser Bathe Old Faith ul area, West Thumb GeysBasin, and Mud Volcano.

Lake Area Yellowstone Lake is NorthAmericas largest high-altitude lake. Thearea is prime habitat or many birds andmammals. You can also enjoy boating,

ishing, hiking, and viewing hydrothermeatures.

Wildlife You can see a variety andabundance o wildli e unparalleled in thlower 48 states. All the large mammalspresent when Yellowstone became a parkhere today: grizzly and black bears, wolvmountain lions, elk, bison, pronghorn,moose, and bighorn sheep. Youll also sevariety o birds, including bald eagles. Cvisitor centers or best viewing locations

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3 Programs and tours

Park ranger programsRangers lead ac tivities and pro grams rom short walks toevening camp ire programsduring the summer and winterseasons. Check visitor centers and the pa rk newspaper orschedules. Rangers also rove through major park eature areas.

Commercial servicesThere are concessioners, out itters and pro essional guidesthat operate in the park. Authorized providers are listed atwww. s.g v/yell/ l y u visi /se vices.

Yellowstone AssociationThe parks o icial educational partner o ers wildli e watchingtours, backpacking trips, and short courses. Most programs arebased at the Lamar Valley ield campus or park hotels.

The organization also o ers a packaged-price Deluxe TripPlanner or $29.95 that includes ive books, guides, andre erences that cost $41.30 i purchased separately.

Contact 406 848-2400, or visitwww.Yell ws eass ci i . g

Especially for childrenThe Junior Ranger and Young Scientist programs promoteinvolvement in and un der stand ing o Yellowstone. Ask athem at vis itor centers or check resources on the park webs

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North Entrance

Mammoth Hot Springs

Roosevelt

NortheastEntrance Cooke City, MT

Fishing Bridge

Madison

ToBozeman, MT90 mi/145 km

5 mi/8 km

18 mi/29 km

29 mi/47 km

21 mi/34 km

12 mi/19 km

16 mi/26 km

14 mi/23 km

14 mi/23 km

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WestEntrance

Gardiner, MT

Lake VillageBridge Bay

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19 mi/31 km

CanyonVillage

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To Livingston, MT52 mi/84 kmTo Bozeman, MT84 mi/135 km

Slough Creek Pebble CreekTo Billings, MT125 mi/200 km

orTo Cody, WY68 mi/109 km

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Yellowstone, MT

Indian Creek

Tower Fall

To Idaho Falls, ID100 mi/160 km

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Give wildlife a brakeUnless posted slower,top speed anywherein park jurisdictionis 45 mph.


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r yYellowstone National Park PO Box 168, Yellowstone, WY 82190307 344-7381

307 344-2386 ttYwww. s.g v/yell

Lodging and activities307 344-7311, or 866 439-7375 ll ee307 344-5395 ttY www.Yell ws en i lp kL ges.c

Yellowstone AssociationMaps, books, classes406 848-2400www.Yell ws eass ci i . g

Yellowstone Park FoundationO icial undraising partner406 586-6303www.y . g

Area National PGrand Teton NP

307 739-3300Glacier NP

406 888-780

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Shoshone307 527-6241Gallatin

406 587-6701Bridger Teton

307 739-5500CaribouTarghee

208 624-3151Custer

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Bicycling is allowed on public roads, parkingareas, and designated routes. It is prohibitedon boardwalks and backcountry trails.

Boaters must have a Coast Guard approvedwearable personal flotation device for eachperson boating.

Calling to attract wildlife Bugling toelk, howling to wolves, calling to attract birds,etc., is illegal.

Disturbing park features Possessing,collecting, removing, defacing, or destroyingany natural or archeological objects or plants,animals, or minerals is prohibited.

Driving while intoxicated or underthe influence is illegal.

Feeding animals is against the law.Fires are permitted only in designated

campgrounds, in picnic areas with fire grates,

and in some backcountry campsites.Fishing requires permits. Hooks must be

barbless. Tackle must be non-toxic. Leadedsplit-shot sinkers, soft lead-weighted ribbon,and other toxic tackle are not allowed.

Food must be attended at all times while not instorage. Never leave food outside your vehicleor around your campsitenot even inside a

coolerwhen you are away or asleep.Hay and stock feed are allowed only if

certified weed-free hay and processed feed.Hay must be baled and covered. Trailers mustbe clean and empty of manure, loose hay, orfeed.

Littering is illegal, unsightly, destroyshydrothermal features, and injures wildlife.

Motorcycles , motor scooters, and motorbikes are not allowed off-road or on trails.Operators must carry a valid state driverslicense. Vehicles must display valid state plates.

Pets must be leashed. They are prohibited onany trails, in the backcountry, and inhydrothermal basins. Pets are not allowedmore than 100 feet (30.5 m) from a road or

parking area. Leaving a pet unattended and/ortied to an object is prohibited.

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants when a vehicle is in motion.

Service animals are allowed on traiboardwalks in major areas. They requipermits in the backcountry.

Slow-moving vehicles must pull let others pass. Never stop or pause inthe middle of the road. Use pullouts.

Speed limit is 45 mph (73 kph) unlesposted slower.

Spotlighting Viewing animals withartificial light is illegal.

Transporting water, fish, and any otaquatic plants or animals into the parkis illegal.

Weapons and firearms Possessinusing weapons (air guns, bow and arrocrossbows, blowguns, spears, slingshois prohibited. Firearms possession is alpursuant to applicable state and federaregulation. You are responsible for knoand following all current firearms and regulations for national parks, availabl

www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/ landsandpolicies.htm

6 Regulations


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7 Camping

Bridge Bay*

Canyon*

Fishing Bridge RV*^

Grant Village*

Madison*

Indian Creek

Lewis Lake

MammothNorris

Pebble Creek

Slough Creek

Tower Fall

Dates Fees Sites Elev (ft) Features

5/259/9 $20 >425 7,800 A, F, DS, G

6/19/3 $20 275 7,900 A, F, S/L, DS, G5/119/23 $37 >325 7,800 F, S/L, DS, G, hookups

6/219/23 $20 425 7,800 A, F, S/L, DS, G

5/410/21 $20 >250 6,800 A, F, DS, G

6/89/10 $12 75 7,300 V

6/1511/4 $12 85 7,800 V

All year $14 85 6,200 A, F, G5/189/24 $14 >100 7,500 F, G

6/159/24 $12 >27 6,900 V

6/1510/31 $12 23 6,250 V

5/189/24 $12 32 6,600 V

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307 344-7311, ll- ee 866 439-7375, t tY 307 344-5395^ all si es ve elec ici y.

h l e s G l en age, Seni , G l en access, n access sses eceiveb u 50% isc un n c m ing ees, exce fis ing B i ge rV p k

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How long can you camp?14 days rom July 1 to Labor Day( irst Monday in September) and30 days the rest o the year.No limit at Fishing Bridge.

Group campingAvailable at Madison, Grant, andBridge Bay campgrounds or largroups with a designated leader, s

as youth or educational groups.Price depends on size. Reservatiorequired. Contact Xanterra Parks Resorts, PO Box 165, YellowstoneWY 82190, toll- ree 866 439-737

Attention RV driversFew campgrounds have sites or combined vehicle length o morethan 30 eet. Reservationsrecommended. Some communitienear the park also have RV parks

fees es e subjec c ge. fi u es www.nps.gov/yell


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Yellowstone Trip PlannerUnited StateS

department of the interiorn l p k S v c

p.o. B x 168Y ll ws n l p k

Wy g 82190o c l Bus ss

p l y p v Us : $300

Revised November 2011

PRSRT STDU.S. Postage Paid

Yellowstone National Park, WY

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