Yellowstone National Park

Reader Forums Return To The Traveler

Wondering where the best lodges in the National Park System are? Or the worst? Got a question about hiking in the national parks, or photography, or family fun?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2015 3:30am

Bison 5, Humans 0 At Yellowstone National Park

A fifth person has been gored by a bison this summer at Yellowstone National Park while posing for a picture.

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By NPT Staff - July 22nd, 2015 12:52pm

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House Subcommittees Dissecting National Park Service, Searching For Solutions

How can concessions agreements with the National Park Service be improved? What sort of innovations should the Park Service consider for the next 100 years? Those topics will be dissected by two House of Representatives subcommittees this week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2015 3:00am

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Upper Terrace Drive At Yellowstone National Park Reopens, Hot Water Flows

Asphalt does not stand in the way of thermal features at Yellowstone National Park. That's evident at Upper Terrace Drive, where the appearance of a thermal feature has led crews to use Jersey barriers to keep traffic and pedestrians from impacting it.

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By NPT Staff - July 22nd, 2015 3:00am

Reader Survey Day: How Far From The National Park Parking Lot Do You Venture?

It's been said that in many national parks, visitors don't trek far from the parking lots. Which is a shame, as there's so much to see and experience in the backcountry. How far do you typically roam into the backcountry during your national park vacation?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2015 3:00am

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Yellowstone National Park Website Tracks Campground Filling Times In Real Time

If you don't have a reservation for a campsite at Yellowstone National Service, you walk up with fingers crossed hoping there's a vacant site. But you will have to get up early to be successful, according to the park's website.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2015 3:00am

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Paving Projects To Temporarily Close Yellowstone National Park Parking Areas

A series of paving projects in Yellowstone National Park will close some parking areas for 24 hours in the coming days. The following list can help you avoid the projects.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2015 2:00am

Hunter Who Killed Gray Wolf That Roamed From Yellowstone To Grand Canyon Won't Be Charged

A state and federal investigation into the killing of a protected gray wolf that ranged from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Canyon National Park before being shot in Utah has concluded without any charges being filed against the hunter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2015 2:31pm

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Reader Survey Day: What Are The Top 5 National Park Lodges

Across the National Park System there are many, many places to call home for a night or a week. But which ones are the best?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2015 3:30am

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The Year Yellowstone Burned: A Twenty-Five-Year Perspective

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a quarter-century since the massive fires burned through Yellowstone National Park that summer of 1988. Jeff Henry’s new book is a great look back at those smoke-filled days, especially for those at National Parks Traveler.

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By Patrick Cone - May 19th, 2017 12:46am

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