YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Upper Yellowstone Falls (308 feet)

SEASON June 20 to September 12 Motorists - May I to October 15

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEWTON B. DRURY, Director

Feeding, Molesting, Teasing, or Touching Bears Is Prohibited incrusted basins, often engulfing trees of consider­ In the extreme eastern section of the park is a Probably the most scenic section of the "loop" (AlmlnislraUon YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK able size. The hot water flows over the edges of 0rjrand \_yanuon of ike ^0ellowsione buffalo range, accessible in summer only to those is that northward from the canyon to Tower Falls and these basins. using the trails. A herd is provided at Antelope on to Mammoth Hot Springs. The crossing of Dun- Headquarters of the park are at Mammoth Hot If there were no geysers or other hot-water raven Pass or the ascent of Mount Washburn are Well-marked trails enable the visitor to study the Creek, near Tower Falls, for other visitors. Springs. The officer of the National Park Service WYOMING, MONTANA, AND IDAHO phenomena in Yellowstone, the spectacular Grand events which will long be remembered. formations at close range and in safety. Visitors Canyon of the Yellowstone River alone would war­ More than 200 species of birds find sanctuary in immediate charge is the Superintendent, whose should keep on the solid trails, as in many places rant national park status. It is the cameo of canyons, in the confines of the park. Eagles may be seen An extensive system of trails is available for. address is Yellowstone Park, Wyo. All comments 1Q41 those desiring to visit the more remote and wilder the crust is thin and walking on it is extremely with the dominant color, particularly on a sunny among the crags; wild geese and ducks are found in regarding service in the park should be addressed sections of the park. Among them is the Howard dangerous. day, yellow or a glaring white. Closer inspection, profusion; and many large white swans and pelicans to him. Offenders charged with violations of the however, reveals a great variety of colors. add to the picturesqueness of Yellowstone Lake. Eaton Trail, which follows closely the Grand Loop rules and regulations are tried at headquarters by XJELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK was created Road, touching those places of interest visited by the United States Commissioner. by act of Congress on March 1, 1872. Its present vehicle travel, yet sufficiently distant from the road boundaries include an area of about 3,472 square kyrees at most other points to avoid contact with travelers miles, or approximately 2,220,000 acres. (Waterfalls on the road. Complete information regarding branch ^-kklail Q) ervice In Yellowstone, as nearly everywhere in the Largest and oldest of our national parks, Yellow­ Among the most beautiful spectacles of Yellow­ trails may be secured at the various ranger stations West, the majority of the trees are evergreens. Its throughout the park. Visitors contemplating trips to the park should stone lies in the extreme northwest corner of Wyo­ stone are its waterfalls, some of the largest of which forests include lodgepole, limber, and whitebark have their mail addressed care of General Delivery, ming, and includes in its boundaries a small portion are located in or near the canyon. Many visitors are pine, alpine and Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce, Yellowstone Park, Wyo., the main post office, lo­ of Idaho and Montana. The central portion is essen­ amazed to learn that one of these, the Lower Falls, Rocky Mountain juniper or cedar, aspen, narrowleaf cated at Mammoth Hot Springs. Those arriving by tially a broad, elevated volcanic plateau with an aver­ is nearly twice as high as Niagara, or 308 feet. Just Cynlerprelive QJ ervice cottonwood, red birch, and alder. train and stopping at hotels or lodges should have age elevation of about 8,000 feet. above is Upper Falls, which drops 109 feet with a Ranger naturalists conduct parties at Mammoth, their mail sent care of the Yellowstone Park Co., Practically the entire region is volcanic, and the deafening roar, and some 20 miles to the north Norris Geyser Basin, Madison Junction, Old Faithful, Yellowstone Park, Wyo., with the name of the hotel hot springs and "paint pots" present an amazing Tower Falls plunges 132 feet over rugged boulders. West Thumb, Yellowstone Lake, Fishing Bridge, or lodge at which they expect to call for it. variety of colorful formations. Both the surrounding Among the other falls worthy of a visit are Lewis CzTisking Canyon, and Camp Roosevelt. Nature walks are There are also 6 substations, located at Old mountains and the interior plain are composed and Moose Falls in Lewis Canyon near the South Most of the streams and lakes from timber line conducted each day and campfire talks are given Faithful, Thumb, Lake, Fishing Bridge, Canyon, and largely of material once ejected as ash and lava from Entrance, and Gibbon Falls, east of Madison Junc­ to the lowest altitudes contain trout of one or more each evening at most of these points. There is no Tower Falls, to which daily service is operated. depths far below the surface. tion. All are easily reached by automobile. species and a few contain whitefish and grayling. charge for this service. But the more accessible waters are fished so steadily Museums, in which official information bureaus that the trout become "educated" and wary. Back and interesting exhibits are maintained, have been ffossd forests in the depths of the mountain fastnesses, the fish (fyiow to CyXeack ike CM ark Lyke ^ieusers established at Mammoth, Old Faithful, Norris Geyser are much less disturbed and can be caught more By Automobile. Yellowstone may be reached The fossil forests, which really are not as im­ Basin, Madison Junction, and Fishing Bridge. Yellowstone's geysers are celebrated the world readily. No fishing license is required in the park. from all major points via improved United States pressive as the term "forests" might imply, are over; for size, power, variety of action, and number A field exhibit near Obsidian Cliff explains that highways. Automobile associations, tourist bureaus, spread over extensive areas in the northern part of the region has no competitor. Altogether, there are great mountain of volcanic glass, and other roadside chambers of commerce, and leading gasoline stations" the park. They are not readily accessible to the about 3,000 geysers and hot springs. Most of the exhibits, interpreting local features of interest to throughout the country can furnish reliable informa­ visitor, with the exception of one small area on a QyXoaas ana \_yraus geysers are located in 6 principal basins—the Norris, the visitor, are located near Willow Park, Nymph tion and maps. Inquiry should be made enroute branch road, about a half mile from the main road The main road system of Yellowstone is roughly Lower, Midway, Upper, Heart Lake, and Shoshone— Lake, Tuff Cliff, and Firehole Canyon. concerning road conditions. all lying in the west and south-central portion of the between Tower Junction and Mammoth Hot Springs. in the form of a figure 8. The Grand Loop Road, as park. Some, like Old Faithful, Daisy, and Riverside, it is called, includes some 142 miles of improved By Railroad. The Northern Pacific Ry. serves spout at regular intervals; others are irregular. In roads. Connecting the Grand Loop with the park Qyark QJ eason the park on the north at Gardiner, Mont.; also at the geyser basins the material making up the walls (Wildlife entrances are about 100 miles of approach roads, Red Lodge, Mont., 69 miles from the Northeast of the cracks and tubes of the geysers is of silica and while other subsidiary roads leading to interesting The main season, during which the park utilities Entrance. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Yellowstone is one of the largest wildlife sanc­ strong enough to withstand the explosive action of features bring the grand total to approximately 300 are operated, is from June 20 to September 12. Pacific R. R. serves the Gallatin Gateway approach. tuaries in the world. With all wildlife under the the steam. A less strong material, such as travertine, miles within the park. September 10 is the last day on which the 2V2-day constant protection of the National Park Service, The West Entrance is reached by the Union will not withstand this explosive action and hence tour may be started. Between the time the roads the animals have learned that no harm will come Pacific R. R., a branch of which also leads to Victor, will not produce geysers. are cleared of snow (usually May 1-June 1) and to them. While the visitor may not see many ani­ Idaho, connecting with the Teton Pass highway June 20, and between September 13 and October mals from the highway, the quiet watcher on the south of Grand Teton National Park. The East En­ Eruption of Old Faithful Enthralls the Children 15, limited accommodations of an informal char­ trails may find deer, bears, elk (wapiti) and ante­ trance is served by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy acter are available for motorists. Campgrounds may kylker CzJbot = \Ayyaler Cy kenomena lopes (pronghom), and even' mountain sheep, R. R. to Cody, Wyo. be used, and some of the general stores, gasoline coyotes, moose, and buffalo (bison). During the park season round-trip excursion While the geysers of Yellowstone are largely stations, and picture shops are kept open. Yellow­ ^-0ellowsione <=X^ake tickets at reduced rates are sold at practically all confined to particular areas, other hot-water mani­ Bears are among the most numerous animals in stone is growing rapidly in popularity as a winter railroad stations and ticket offices in the United festations occur throughout the park at more widely the park; brown, cinnamon, and black bears—all sports area, but accommodations during the winter A scenic attraction of the first order, Yellow­ States and Canada. separated points. Marvelously colored hot springs, stone Lake is the largest body of water in North members of the same species — are common, and are found only at points outside the park. Sixty In connection with railway tickets to Gardiner, mud volcanoes, and other strange phenomena com­ America at so great an altitude. Lying 7,731 feet even the huge grizzlies are found. While apparently miles of road from the North Entrance.to Mammoth Bozeman, Red Lodge, Gallatin Gateway, West Yel­ pel attention. above sea level, it covers 139 square miles and has friendly, the Bears are wild animals and should be to Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance and lowstone, and Cody, standard 2V2-day tours of the In certain sections, as at Mammoth, hot water a shore line of about 100 miles. Its maximum depth treated as such. It is extremely dangerous and con­ Cooke are open the year around to motorists and can park are sold at all railroad ticket offices, where full has brought to the surface quantities of white min­ is 300 feet. At the outlet of the lake is located the trary to park regulations to feed, molest, touch, or •^^^^^•H be reached in winter only by way of the North En­ information may be obtained. The basic rates for eral deposits which build high terraces of beautifully famous Fishing Bridge. tease the Bears. Fishing Near Mouth of Yellowstone River trance. these tours, including bus transportation and hotel Boats. Speedboats, launches, row-boats, and which curios, souvenirs, newspapers, magazines, accommodations in the park, is $36; with lodge ac­ CzTree Cyublic Xsampgrounds fishing tackle may be rented. Launches, including tobacco, smoking supplies, etc., are also available. use of fishing tackle, cost $3.50 an hour. Half-hour commodations, $33.50. These rates do not provide There are about 15 improved campgrounds sup­ Automobile Supplies. The Yellowstone Park Co. for single rooms or room with bath. speedboat trips on Yellowstone Lake are made for YELLOWSTONE and the general stores throughout the park are au­ plied with water, sanitary facilities, and cooking $1 a person. A rod, reel, and landing net may be thorized to sell gasoline and oil, and the company The National Park Service recommends to the grates. Between 25 and 30 smaller sites are scat­ rented for 50 cents a day. A boat trip, including and filling stations carry a stock of automobile traveling public that stop-overs of as long duration tered throughout the park for persons who wish to fishing and fish fry at Stevenson Island, is a popular NATIONAL PARK accessories, tires, etc. The company also maintains as practicable be planned at points within the park; get away from the main points of concentration. feature. garages and repair shops at Mammoth Hot Springs, that the Yellowstone be regarded not alone as a Wood gathered for fuel should be taken from dead Old Faithful, Fishing Bridge Auto Camp, Canyon, region which may be glimpsed on a hurried trip of or fallen trees. Visitors are requested to keep the Saddle Horses and Guides. There is no better campgrounds clean, to burn combustible rubbish, way to see the park than on horseback over some of and Tower Falls. a few days but also as a vacation playground of and to place all other garbage and refuse in available the 900-odd miles of trails. An unlimited number Fuel. Woodyards are operated on the cash-and- boundless opportunity for rest and recreation. garbage cans. of specially scheduled trips are available. Trips may carry basis by the Yellowstone Park Co. in all large By Bus. The Burlington Transportation Co. be made for as low as $2. Horses may be rented at automobile campgrounds at which bundles of sawed serves Cody, Wyo.; the Union Pacific Stages, Inc., 75 cents an hour; $2.50 for a half day; and $3.50 and split wood of convenient size are obtainable at operates to West Yellowstone, Mont.; and the North­ cficcovnmodalions and (Oxjpenses for a full day of 8 hours. Guide service is available prices approved by the Department of the Interior. land Greyhound Lines serves Livingston and Boze- Hotels. The Mammoth Springs Hotel, Old for $1 an hour; $3 a half day; and $5 for a full day. man, Mont. From Cody, West Yellowstone, and Faithful Inn, and Canyon Hotel, operated by the Transportation. The Yellowstone Park Co. main­ Bozeman, bus passengers use the busses of the Yellowstone Park Co., will be open during the 1941 tains bus and special car service for transportation V/1/ ledical QJ ervice Yellowstone Park Co., for their park trip, while from season from June 20 to September 12. These are to and.from all park entrances, park tours, side trips, Livingston the trip can be made by train or bus to A well-equipped hospital, with physicians, sur­ first class hotels with the charm of a wilderness and Grand Teton National Park, south of Yellow­ Gardiner, Mont., the North Entrance, at which point geon, and trained nurses, is located at Mammoth setting, and the prices are comparable with those stone. Inquire at any concentration point in the the busses of the Yellowstone Park Co., are available. Hot Springs. Trained nurses are also stationed in prevailing in metropolitan hotels of the same type. park for rates and schedules. each hotel, and lodge, and physicians on the hospital For further information regarding bus trips to and Rates range from $2.75 per day, without meals, for staff attend patients at any place in the park upon through the park, address the Yellowstone Park Co., 1 person in a room without bath, to $9 per day for Swimming Pools. Swimming pools, using natural call. In case of accident or illness requiring the Yellowstone Park, Wyo. 1 person in a room with bath, meals included. Single hot water from the hot springs and geysers, are located at Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful. attention of a physician or nurse, this medical serv­ Visitors Watch Old Faithful By Airplane. Joint service of the United Air meals are: breakfast $1.25; lunch and dinner $1.50 ice may be summoned by telephone from hotels, Lines and the Western Air Express to the West Yel­ each. This booklet is issued once a year and rates men­ lodges, or ranger stations. lowstone Airport makes the park only a few hours In connection with the Mammoth Springs Hotel, tioned herein may have changed slightly since issu­ period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half distant from all parts of the United States. North­ there are comfortable cottages, some of which have ance, but the latest rates approved by the Secretary hour before sunrise when the vehicle is on a road. of the Interior are on file with the superintendent west Air Lines planes connect at Butte, Mont., with hot and cold running water. Others are also equipped CzJelegrapn ana ty elepnone Q) ervice Headlights shall be dimmed, depressed, or tilted Western Air Express planes to West Yellowstone, with shower and toilet. The rates for these cottages and park operator. when meeting other vehicles, riding or driving ani­ while Northwest service to Billings, Mont., connects range from $1.75, single, for cottage with running Telegrams may be sent from hotels or lodges mals, bicyclists, or pedestrians. with the Cheyenne-Billings route of Inland Air Lines. cold water, to $3.50, single, for cottage with shower to any part of the world. Park visitors should use and toilet. Yellowstone Park, Wyo., as their telegraphic address Speed. Automobiles and other vehicles shall be ^f V lisceiianeous Q) ervices and should inquire for messages at the telegraph so operated as to be under safe control of driver at Lodges. Lodges are maintained at Old Faithful, all times. The speed shall be kept within such limits Upper Yellowstone Falls (308 feet) Photographic Service. Haynes, Inc., address, office in the Mammoth Springs Hotel. Lists of un­ Yellowstone Lake, Canyon, and Camp Roosevelt by as may be necessary to avoid accidents. Speed of Yellowstone Park, Wyo., in summer, and 341 Selby delivered telegrams are posted daily throughout the the Yellowstone Park Co.; $1.50 a day each for 2 automobiles and other vehicles, except ambulances Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., at any season, maintains park. Telephone service is available to any part of SEASON or more in a cabin; children up to 8 years old, half and Government cars on emergency trips, is limited picture shops at Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faith­ the world to which Bell System lines connect. rates. to 45 miles per hour on straight stretches and 15 ful, West Thumb, Fishing Bridge, Canyon, and June 20 to September 12 miles per hour on grades, curves, and in restricted Cabins and Cafeterias. Cabins are available at Tower Falls, and stands in various hotels and lodges areas. Maximum speed for cars towing trailers and Motorists - May I to October 15 rates ranging from $1 a night for 1 person to $2.25 for sale of photographs in all sizes and styles, as CyXeligious QJ ervices trucks of 1 ]/2-tons capacity or over is 30 miles per for 4 persons. They are equipped with the necessary well as handpainted enlargements, lantern slides, Catholic and Protestant services are conducted hour on straight stretches and 15 miles per hour on UNITED STATES furniture, but do not include bedding, linens, or motion pictures, souvenir post cards, photographic each Sunday during the main season at several loca­ grades, curves, and in restricted areas. cooking utensils. These items may be rented at supplies, and guide books. Laboratories are main­ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR reasonable prices if one does not have all his camp­ tions in the park. tained for developing, printing, and enlarging. HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary ing equipment. The rate for a fully equipped cabin Right-of-Way. Any vehicle traveling slowly on is $1.75 a night for 1 person; 2 or more in a cabin, General Stores and Newsstands. General stores any roads in park, when overtaken by faster-moving $1.50 each. There are also cafeterias at Mammoth are located at Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful, Xf ylotor ^Jyekicle CyXegulahons motor vehicle, and upon suitable signal from such NATIONAL PARK SERVICE West Thumb, Lake, Fishing Bridge, Canyon, Tower overtaking vehicle, shall move to right to allow safe NEWTON B. DRURY, Director Hot Springs, Old Faithful, West Thumb, Fishing (Extracts from Rules and Regulations Governing Bridge, and Canyon automobile campgrounds; cabin Falls, and Camp Roosevelt. In all general stores, in passage. National Parks) accommodations and meals at Camp Roosevelt. addition to complete lines of groceries, clothing, and When automobiles going in opposite directions It is advisable to request reservations in advance campers' supplies, are carried curios, souvenirs, Lights. All motor vehicles shall be equipped meet on a grade, ascending machine has right-of- for hotel, lodge, and cabin accommodations by writ­ tobacco, smokers' supplies, etc. Stores are open be­ with head and tail lights, the headlights to be of way, and descending machine shall be backed or ing to the Yellowstone Park Co., Yellowstone Park, fore and after the park season to serve motorists. sufficient brilliancy to insure safety in driving at otherwise handled as may be necessary to enable Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces Wyo. In all hotels and lodges there are newsstands at night, and all lights shall be kept lighted during the ascending machine to pass in safety. Feeding, Molesting, Teasing, or Touching Bears Is Prohibited camping areas. House trailers may be excluded dur­ When saddle horses or pack trains approach, ing the winter season when campgrounds are closed. motor vehicles shall be so manipulated as to allow safe passage for other party. Saddle horses and pack One-Way Roads. Travel over the Mount Wash­ MAXIMUM SPEED 45 MILES trains have right-of-way over motor-propelled vehi­ burn Road is limited to one-way travel, beginning at GATES OPEN 6:30 A. M. TO cles at all times. Dunraven Pass. II.OO P. M. DURING MAIN SEASON. DON'T FEED THE BEARS! Following Vehicles. Except in slow-moving traf­ Open and Closed Hours for Entrance and Exit fic, a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle closer Stations. Information regarding open and closed than 50 feet, nor closer than 15 feet at any time. hours for entrance and exit stations may be had at the office of superintendent or at ranger stations. Clutches and Gears. No motor vehicle shall be operated on a highway with clutch disengaged or Driving Off Roads. No vehicles may be operated gears out of mesh except for purpose of changing outside roadways or designated parking areas. or shifting gears or stopping or while being towed, or when such vehicle is equipped with commercial Motorcycles, Etc., Prohibited on Trails. Motor­ free-wheeling devices. cycles, or other motor vehicles or bicycles, shall not be operated upon trails. Sounding Horn. The horn shall be sounded on approaching sharp curves or other places where view Entrances and Exits. All vehicles shall come to ahead is obstructed, or before passing another vehi­ full stop at entrance and exit stations. cle or pedestrians, or, if necessary, before passing riding or driving animals.

Muffler Cut-Outs. Muffler cut-outs shall be kept closed at all times. Accidents—Stop-Overs. If vehicles stop because of accidents or for any other reason, they shall be parked immediately in such way as not to interfere with travel on road. Reports of Accidents. All accidents of whatever nature shall be reported as soon as possible by the person or persons involved to the superintendent or at nearest ranger station. Intoxication. No person who is under influence of intoxicating liquor, and no person who is addicted to use of narcotic drugs, shall operate or drive a motor-driven vehicle of any kind on park roads. Automobile Restrictions. The park is open to automobiles operated for pleasure but not those carrying passengers paying either directly or in­ directly for use of machines (except automobiles used by transportation lines operating under Govern­ ment franchise). Motor Trucks. Motor trucks are subject to spe­ cial restrictions and special permit fees. Fees. Fees for permits are $3 for automobiles; $1 for motorcycles, and $1 for house trailers. These fees include admission also to Grand Teton National Park. The permit must be carried in the car and exhibited to park rangers on request. Motorcycles and House Trailers. Motorcycles and house trailers are admitted to the park under same conditions as automobiles and are subject to same regulations so far as applicable, except that Fishing Bridge house trailers may be required to occupy separate

'Cyvules and CyXegulahons C/ar/c tjyXanqers [BRIEFED] Ranger stations are located at all main points of interest, and rangers are at various points through­ out the entire park to serve you. Preservation of Natural Features and Curiosities. It is forbidden to injure or write upon formations, The Government Assumes no Responsibility for throw objects into springs or steam vents, or to dis­ Accidents Occurring in the Park. turb or carry off any mineral deposits, specimens, natural curiosities, etc., within park. Destruction, injury, or disturbance of trees, flowers, birds, or animals is prohibited. dPulkcalions

Camps. Developed camping sites are available Publications dealing with Yellowstone's history, in all sections. Wood for fuel should be taken only animal life, trees, flowers, birds, fish, geology, fossil from dead or fallen trees. Camping limited to 30 forests, geysers, rangers, etc., as well as maps, are days in any one area. on sale at the Mammoth, Old Faithful, and Fishing Bridge Museums, and at the various Haynes Picture Fires. The park's greatest peril. Kindle them Shops. Mail orders can be filled by writing to only in designated campgrounds and never near or Haynes, Inc., Yellowstone Park, Wyo., or the Yel­ on roots of trees, dead wood, moss, dry leaves, forest lowstone Library & Museum Assn., Yellowstone mold, or other vegetable refuse. Campfires should Park, Wyo. not be left unattended. Before leaving they should be extinguished with water to last spark. DON'T TAKE CHANCES —MAKE SURE YOUR FIRE IS OUT. ALL FIRES AWAY FROM DESIGNATED CAMPS ARE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT UPON WRIT­ TEN PERMISSION FROM A PARK RANGER.

Dogs and Cats. Dogs and cats are prohibited in park unless on leash, crated, or otherwise under physical restrictive control at all times.

Hunting. Hunting within park boundaries is pro­ hibited. Firearms and trapping devices of all kinds must be declared and sealed at park entrance.

Bears. It is unlawful and extremely dangerous to feed, molest, tease, or touch bears. If you photo­ graph or approach them closely, you do so at your own risk and peril. To avoid damage from bears, food should never be left in automobiles or tents unattended.

Fishing. Limit of catch per day by each person fishing and limit of fish in possession at any one time Jupiter Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs by any one person shall be 15 pounds of fish (dressed weight with heads and tails intact), plus one fish, not to exceed a total of 10 fish, except in certain waters, The Haynes Guide Book of the Yellowstone HELP US PROTECT YOUR GREAT PARK GUIDE MAP OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK FIRE IS OUR GREATEST ENEMY which are further limited and posted. Use or posses­ STRICTLY OBSERVE ALL RULES. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE IN THE WOODS. supplements this circular. It is edited and ap­ sion of salmon eggs, or other fish eggs, either fresh MAXIMUM SPEED 45 MILES or preserved, or live minnows, chubs, or other bait proved by the National Park Service and is on fish, digging of worms, and canning or curing of fish sale at all points in the park for 50c. are prohibited.