Yellowstone & Grand Teton Travel Guide

The Yellowstone & Grand Teton Travel Guide is a resource for those planning to tour Yellowstone National Park and/or Grand Teton National Park. The adjacent national parks are typically visited at the same time and offer very different experiences. Yellowstone offers the world's largest concentration of thermal features such as geysers and hot pools. Grand Teton features one of the world's most spectacular mountain ranges. Both parks offer outstanding opportunities to view wildlife.

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Introduction to Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park lies in northwest Wyoming immediately to the north of Grand Teton National Park. Ninety-six percent of the park is located in the state of Wyoming, another three percent is in Montana, and one percent is in Idaho.

This guide has the following information: list of visitor and information centers, campgrounds, food and lodging, hiking, points of interest (including scenic drives), good vista points, and where to view wildlife.

Recreational Activities at Yellowstone

A wide variety of organized outdoor activities are available at the park. These include: day hiking & backpacking, boat rentals, bicycling, skiing, fishing trips, photography, llama & horse trips, kayaking, marinas, canoeing, scenic cruises. See the National Park Service's Activities Led by Concessioners.

The NPS also offers Ranger-Led Adventure Hikes throughout the summer. Explore Yellowstone's backcountry on a half-day interpretive hike with a park ranger. Visit lesser-known hydrothermal areas, explore wildlife habitats, and experience a slice of Yellowstone's wilderness. Program locations vary daily. Hikes rated from easy to strenuous. Some hikes not recommended for people with heart, breathing, or serious medical conditions. Information and tickets are available at these visitor centers: Old Faithful, Albright (Mammoth), Grant, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge.

The NPS also offers online brochures (in Adobe PDF format) on a wide variety of recreational activities in the park, from hiking to fishing to snowmobiling, and also on natural history topics (such as wildlife, fall colors, etc.). See their complete List of Brochures Related to Yellowstone.

Yellowstone National Park Guide Index

• Introduction & Index to Yellowstone National Park
• Mammoth Hot Springs
• Tower Fall & Roosevelt
• Canyon Village & Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Norris Area & Norris Geyer Basin
• Madison Junction
• Old Faithful, Lower & Upper Geyser Basin
• Lake Village, Bridge Bay, & Fishing Bridge
• Grant Village & West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake
• Camping in Yellowstone
• Park Lodging & Travel Services
• Where to View Wildlife
  
  
• Introduction to Grand Teton National Park
• Yellowstone & Grand Teton Guide Home Page
• Northern Rockies Travel Guide