Yellowstone national park is a united states national park and a unesco world heritage site it was the world s first national park set aside in 1872 to preserve the vast number of geysers hot springs and other thermal areas as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area the park contains 3 472 square miles 8 987 km 2 mostly within the northwest corner of.
Yellowstone national park tourist guide.
Many visitors come to hike along the park s many trails swim in the warm hot springs view the natural geyser phenomenons and observe local wildlife.
It s on so many people s bucket list and really lives up to the hype.
You won t regret it now let s get planning so once you step foot in the park you can be awed by the geysers rivers and wildlife and not distracted by the logistics of the trip itself.
The official nps yellowstone national park app includes some information from the newspaper.
This is our complete yellowstone national park travel guide to one of our favorite destinations.
Summer visitor guide 2020 3 9 mb pdf nps yellowstone app.
We ve been many times both with and without kids and know the park like the back of our hand.
Situated in a national park this lodge is 0 4 mi 0 7 km from canyon visitor education center and 1 7 mi 2 7 km from grand canyon of yellowstone.
Explore beyond our borders the greater yellowstone ecosystem includes much more than the park.
Plan your trip to take in the vibrant communities public lands and natural wonders throughout this area.
Grand teton national park to yellowstone.
America s first national park.
Visit the park during nonpeak hours before 9 am and after 3 pm.
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Yellowstone national park is famous for being the first dedicated national park in the world and has since also been declared a unesco world heritage site.