Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world’s first national park. It spans Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, and three of the five park entrances are within Montana. There are alpine lakes, rivers, geysers, boiling mud ponds, etc. It is world famous for its many geysers. It is also a habitat for numerous wild animals such as elk, bison, grizzly bear, and wolf, and cut throat trout and rainbow trout can be seen in the clear river, and eagles, hawks, and whistling swans. You can also enjoy the appearance of birds. In spring and summer, you can see the dazzling colors of wildflowers, and in winter you can see dazzlingly beautiful snow and ice.

History of Yellowstone National Park

Logan Pass　For thousands of years, people have been visiting the Yellowstone National Park area. Yellowstone was established as a national park in 1872. Walk the trails in Mammoth Hot Springs, and you’ll learn about the history of the American military’s defense of the park. The building corresponding to the former barracks is the present-day Albright Visitor Center. This is a place where you can get a glimpse of Yellowstone’s diverse history.

Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon

Logan Pass This waterfall consists of waterfalls upstream and downstream of the Yellowstone River. This view can be viewed from the Canyon Village area, Tower Pole, and the Calcite Springs Observation Deck south of Tower Junction.

Geysers and hot springs

Logan Pass　Geysers, hot springs, swamps, and volcanic vents show that volcanic activity is still occurring. To see them, we recommend going to Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin, around Old Faithful, West Geyser Basin, and mud volcano.

Lake

　Yellowstone Lake is the highest lake in North America. This area is a major habitat for several wild birds and mammals.

Wild animals

Logan Pass Yellowstone National Park offers a variety of wildlife that no other state has ever seen. From the time Yellowstone was established as a national park to the present day, a wide variety of animals have been living there, including grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, cougars, elk, bison, pronghorn antelope, elk and bighorn wild sheep. You can also see many birds, from small birds near streams to eagles preying on fish. Check out the visitor center or local newspaper for the best places to spot wildlife.

Wild flower

Logan Pass　from May to September every year, you can enjoy vivid wild flowers.

About Yellowstone National Park Admission

Spring

Each district has different opening schedules, but it opens gradually from the end of April. Please note that some roads may have traffic restrictions or road closures due to storms.

Summer

Most roads in the park are open, but some are closed due to accidents, landslides, falling rocks, or road construction.

Autumn

Temporary traffic restrictions (such as chains or snow tires installed) or road closures may occur due to storms. Most roads in the park are closed in early November. Roads from Gardner to Cook City (both Montana) are open year-round.

Winter

For car travel, all gates and roads are closed except for one. The exception is a road at the North Gate that runs from Gardner to Cook City (both Montana). This is a “vehicle” road, but it becomes a dead end in Cook City. To exit the park, you must turn at Cook City and then return to the North Gate.