National Park Service Yellowstone Spring U.S. Department of the Interior

Inside Think Safety, Act Safely 2 Superintendent's Yellowstone is a Dangerous Place welcome letter 3 Park regulations, Animals are Dangerous visitor safety • Do not approach or feed any animal. 4 Backcountry, • Bison and elk have injured people. boating, fishing information • Stay 100 yards (91 m) from bears and wolves. 5 Your safety in bear • Stay 25 yards (23 m) from all other animals. country Expect Travel Hazards and Delays 6 Services, schedules • Drive cautiously and defensively. 7 Camping • Allow time for road congestion. information • Do not stop on or block a road. 8 Visitor centers • Use pullouts; stay in your car to watch 9 Park highlights, animals. tours, youth programs Be Prepared to Encounter Bears 10 Walking trails, • Carry bear spray and know how to use it. cycling information, • Hike in groups of three or more people. heritage tours • Make noise to avoid surprise encounters. 11 How geysers work, online offerings • Never run from a bear. They have an instinct to chase. 12 Park partners Park mission: Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old 14 Passes and fees; Faithful and the majority of the world’s geysers and hot springs. An Use Caution in Thermal Areas Nearby NPS sites outstanding mountain wildland with clean water and air, Yellowstone is • Stay on boardwalks and trails. 15 Grand Teton NP home of the grizzly bear and wolf and free-ranging herds of bison and elk. • Thermal water can severely burn you. Centuries-old sites and historic buildings that reflect the unique heritage of 16 Park map, road • Never run, push, or shove. construction America’s first national park are also protected. Yellowstone National Park • Supervise children at all times. serves as a model and inspiration for national parks throughout the world. Anticipate Potential Hazards Do not feed any wild animals, Welcome to Yellowstone. • Observe safe distances and settings for selfies. including birds. Consuming human food • Stay behind fencing, guard rails, and ledges. We’re glad you’re here. is unhealthy and encourages aggressive behavior that may require management action. • Use caution; park waters are cold and fast. What you need to know All food, trash, coolers, and cooking tools must • Show patience and courtesy to other people. As you enter the park, please become familiar with be kept secure in a bear-proof container unless in some of the rules and advisories that are important immediate use. You are Responsible to a safe and enjoyable visit. More are described for Your Safety inside and online at Unmanned aircraft are prohibited. www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/rules.htm Launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) on lands and Give wildlife a brake. Unless posted slower, waters administered by the National Park Service is Your Fee Dollars at Work 4 top speed throughout the park is 45 mph prohibited. This newspaper is printed using (73 kph). To assure yourself enough stopping your fee dollars. distance if you encounter animals unexpectedly, Control your pet. Pets are not allowed on please slow down. trails or boardwalks, in the backcountry or Thank you for your support. in hydrothermal basins. Where allowed, Watch from pullouts. If you see wildlife pets must be leashed and remain within 100 feet EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ % while driving, do not stop or impede the (30.5 m) of a road or parking area. Do not leave a pet safe and free flow of traffic along any portion of the unattended, tied to an object, or without adequate North and West entrances. Cell tower locations roadway. Instead, find the next established pullout, food, water, shade, ventilation, or other basic needs. are identified on the park map (pg. 16). Check with park, and watch from a safe distance. Owners must bag and dispose of pet waste. We your provider for coverage areas. As a courtesy to recommend that someone in your group remain others, please silence your mobile device while Campfiresare allowed only in designated with your pet to personally ensure their well being. enjoying Yellowstone’s natural features. Wi-Fi is , grills in park campgrounds, some picnic available to visitors at the Mammoth Hotel lounge, areas and specific backcountry campsites. Ask Cell phone service is limited in the park the Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Lake Lodge cafeteria, locally about current fire restrictions. Campfires and surrounding areas. Cell service may be and Grant Lodges for a fee, and at Albright Visitor must be extinguished before leaving unattended. accessible in some developed areas and at the Center, free of charge.

Official newspaper of Yellowstone National Park Spring 2016 Emergency Dial 911 Information line 307-344-7381 TTY 307-344-2386 Road updates 307-344-2117

= Medical services • Yellowstone is on 911 emergency service, including ambulances. Medical services are available year round at Mammoth Clinic (307-344-7965), except some holidays. Services are also offered at Lake Clinic (307‑242‑7241) May 13–September 24 and at Old Faithful Clinic (307‑545‑7325) May 13–October 2. Lodging, dining, and activity reservations Xanterra Parks & Resorts 866-439-7375 (toll free) or 307-344-7311. TTY 307-344-5395 www.YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com

Lost and found • Call 307-344-5387 to report or retrieve items lost in lodging facilities. To report or retrieve items lost in other parts of the park, call 307-344-2109. A 1936 White Motor Company bus from the park’s historic vehicle collection drives through the Roosevelt Arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone in Gardiner, Montana. Accessibility • A printed guide for visitors who use wheelchairs is available at all visitor centers. To arrange for an ASL interpreter for NPS ranger-led programs, call 307‑344‑2251 at least three weeks in advance. Your national park experience has All hazards NOAA weather radio • If you have a been 100 years in the making weather radio receiver, tune to 162.425 MHz (Mammoth On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service park with visitors because it allows them to see area) or 162.450 MHz (Lake area) to receive hazardous will celebrate its 100th birthday. For a century it fresh through your eyes. Please, seek us out— weather alerts. You can also check for updates posted at the National Park Service has cared for and www.crh.noaa.gov/riw/nwr/ • Step inside a visitor center and explore the protected wildlife, land, waterways, accom- exhibits and interpretive offerings. plishments, lessons, and stories belonging to • Carve time into your travel plans to attend Connect with the park online the citizens of the United States. And we are a ranger walk, talk, or evening program. ready to connect with and create the next Our summer offerings begin Memorial FOLLOW generation of park visitors, supporters, and Day weekend and run through Labor Day advocates. weekend. • Encourage your child to complete a Junior YellowstoneNPS On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Ranger or Young Scientist activity booklet. Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau in the Many rangers believe leading a child through

TM Department of the Interior. The National Park the Junior Ranger program is one of the most Service of the United States now comprises important and honor-bound duties we have. If you have suggestions for how we can further www.nps.gov/yell more than 400 areas covering more than 84 million acres in 50 states, the District of improve your experience, fill out a comment Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto form at a visitor center, or make use of contact http://twitter.com/YellowstoneNPS Rico, Saipan, and the Virgin Islands. These information published here and on the park http://twitter.com/GeyserNPS areas are of such national significance as to website at www.nps.gov/yell. www.facebook.com/YellowstoneNPS justify special recognition and protection in Have a safe visit and come back soon. www.youtube.com/YellowstoneNPS accordance with various acts of Congress. www.flickr.com/photos/YellowstoneNPS instagram.com/Yellowstone NPS The National Park Service strives to meet its original goals, while filling many other roles as well: guardian of our diverse cultural Foreign language translations and recreational resources, environmental advocate, partner in community revitalization, • • Vítejte • Bienvenue world leader in the parks and preservation Willkommen • Benvenuti • community, and pioneer in the drive to protect America’s open space. • • Bienvenido You are the reason that Yellowstone National Scan this QR code with a free app for your Park exists here today. So are your children, smartphone to link directly to foreign and their grandchildren. Many of the people language translations on the park website. who work and volunteer here enjoy sharing the http://go.nps.gov/translate-ynp

The term QR code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave, Inc. Superintendent Daniel N. Wenk

EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA TM 2 Keep your distance Keep your food secure

Do not feed any wildlife, including Do not approach wildlife small mammals and birds. Consuming human food is unhealthy and encourages aggressive behavior that may require animals to be destroyed.

100 yards All food, trash, and scented items must be kept bear-proof at (91 m) all times. Tents, truck beds, and picnic tables are not secure. In some areas, ravens have learned how to unzip packs and scatter the contents.

None of these items, even if clean and empty, may be left unattended at any time: • Water and beverage • Food, including containers condiments, even if in • Cooking or eating utensils containers 25 yards • Stoves and grills • Cosmetics and toiletries (23 m) • Coolers and ice chests • Pet food and bowls • Garbage—bagged or not • Pails, buckets, and wash basins

• Federal regulations require you to stay at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears and wolves, and at least 25 yards (23 m) away from all other wild animals, such as bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, Stay on boardwalks moose, and coyotes. • If an animal moves closer to you, you should move to maintain the appropriate distance. • Do not surround, crowd, or disrupt an animal’s path of movement. • If other visitors put you or wildlife in danger, leave the scene and notify a park ranger.

25 yards (23 m) 100 yards (91 m)

These activities are prohibited within Yellowstone • Willfully remaining near or approaching • Traveling off-road by vehicle or bicycle. wildlife, including nesting birds, within any • Camping outside of designated areas. distance that disturbs or displaces the animal. • Spotlighting wildlife (viewing with lights). You must stay on boardwalks and official trails around • Traveling off boardwalks or designated trails hydrothermal features. The ground surface is thin, and often in hydrothermal areas. • Imitating elk calls or using buglers. Imitating overlies scalding water. Visitors have died here. wolf howls. • Throwing anything into thermal features. • Using electronic equipment capable of • Swimming in hot springs. tracking wildlife. These activities require a permit • Removing or possessing natural or cultural • Fishing For more information, consult 36 CFR and the resources (such as wildflowers, antlers, • Boating or use of float tubes rocks, and arrowheads). Superintendent’s Compendium posted online at www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/ • Overnight backcountry camping • Leaving detachable side mirrors attached • Travel with a service animal in the backcountry when not pulling trailers. lawsandpolicies.htm • All commercial services • Commercial filming, regardless of equiment, and photography with props or models Unmanned aircraft Firearms—know your • Stock entry into the park requires Coggins testing prohibited responsibilities. Launching, landing, or operating Firearms are allowed in national unmanned aircraft on lands and waters parks pursuant to state and federal regula- For your health administered by the National Park Service is tion. They are prohibited in facilities where • Toxic gases may exist at dangerous levels in prohibited. Please check at a Visitor Center signs are posted, such as visitor centers, some hydrothermal areas. If you feel sick, leave or Ranger Station for further information. government offices, and some concession immediately. operations. Discharge of firearms is prohib- Park Tip Line • To report a crime • Much of the park is above 7,500 feet (2,275 m). Allow ited. Possession and use of weapons, such yourself time to acclimate and drink plenty of liquids or criminal activity please call 307- as air guns, bows and arrows, spears and to avoid dehydration. Be aware of your physical 344-2132. Leave as much detail slingshots, is also prohibited. Details are limitations and don’t over-exert. Visitors with cardiac as you can. Remain anonymous, or leave a available at www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/ or respiratory medical history may wish to consult a name and number. lawsandpolicies.htm physician before a visit.

PARK REGULATIONS AND VISITOR SAFETY 3 Backcountry camping General fishing season opens May 28

The general fishing season opens May 28. Special tackle restrictions are also in effect for However, some areas remain closed until park waters: July 15. Fishing permits are required in • Hooks must be barbless. Yellowstone, state-issued fishing permits are not valid within the park. Anglers 16 years or older • Tackle and lures must be non-toxic. Leaded split-shot sinkers, soft lead-weighted ribbon, need a permit to fish in the park. Younger chil- and other toxic tackle are not allowed. dren can fish for free under certain conditions. • Bait is not allowed. Organic bait (worms, Anglers are responsible for knowing how to minnows, etc.) and inorganic bait (rubber Overnight backcountry camping in Yellowstone requires tell the difference between species.Native worms, scented attractant, etc.) are both prohibited. a permit. Permits can be obtained up to two days before fish must be released unharmed back into the the start of your trip at any backcountry office. Permits are water immediately. These include: Permits are available as locations open. Inquire free prior to Memorial Day. From Memorial Day through at ranger stations, visitor centers, or general September 10, a per-person, per-night fee applies. • Arctic grayling stores, and at select locations outside the park. • cutthroat trout • Backpackers and boaters: $3 per-person per-night (group Regulations are posted at maximum $15 per night). • mountain whitefish www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishing.htm • Groups with stock animals: $5 per-person per-night. Detailed information on backcountry permit fees and making Visiting anglers asked to help manage advanced reservations is available online at www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backcountryhiking.htm invasive lake trout Backcountry Offices are located at: Each year, visitors catch thousands of non- they do hope to limit growth of the population • Albright Visitor Center • South Entrance native lake trout. Regulations require anglers to and to recover cutthroat trout to the greatest kill all lake trout that they catch in Yellowstone extent possible. • Tower Ranger Station • Bechler Ranger Station Lake and its tributaries. • Canyon Visitor Education • Old Faithful Ranger Station More information is available online at Center • West Yellowstone Visitor Yellowstone Lake’s native cutthroat trout are www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishing.htm • Bridge Bay Marina Information Center severely threatened by lake trout, voracious • Grant Village Visitor Center predators that were introduced illegally to the lake and verified in 1994. Adult cutthroat Boating trout are a critical food source for a variety of wildlife such as bald eagles, ospreys, pelicans, Motorized boating is allowed on most of Yellowstone Lake cormorants, gulls, otters, and grizzly bears. and on Lewis Lake. Only non-motorized boating is allowed Lake trout do not serve this same role for on most other lakes. Only one river is open to non-motorized wildlife throughout the ecosystem. boating, the Lewis River channel between Lewis and The park now targets lake trout with an Shoshone lakes. Permits are required for all boats and float intensive gill-netting program that begins each tubes. Boaters must have a Coast Guard-approved wearable spring after ice is gone from Yellowstone Lake flotation device for each person. and continues into October. While managers Each year, an individual lake trout can prey All boat permits (motorized, non-motorized, and float don’t expect to eliminate lake trout entirely, upon as many as 41 cutthroat trout. tubes) can be purchased at the South Entrance, Grant Village Backcountry Office, and Bridge Bay Ranger Station. Float tube permits are available at Mammoth, Canyon, and Joining the herd Old Faithful backcountry offices, Northeast Entrance, and Bison are animals of the grasslands; they eat Bechler Ranger Station. primarily grasses and sedges. The bison is All boats will be inspected the largest land mammal in North America. by NPS rangers for Aquatic Cows, calves, and some younger bulls Invasive Species (AIS) comprise a herd. Mature bulls spend most when obtaining a permit. of the year alone or with other bulls, except As a precaution, any type during the rut, or mating season. of watercraft suspected of harboring AIS will be subject to a non-chemical decontamination treatment. After a gestation period of 9 to 9 1⁄2 months, calves are born in late April and May. Transporting water, or any aquatic plants and animals into Orange fur makes them easy to see, even park waters is illegal. Aquatic Invasive Species are from a distance. Look for them in open nonnative plants and animals that can cause irreversible harm country along the Lamar, Yellowstone, to the park ecosystem. New Zealand mudsnails, whirling Firehole, and Madison rivers. disease, and lake trout have resulted in loss of native fish NPS/ELHARD and closure of some areas. Watercraft users and anglers are Calves can keep up with the herd about 2–3 asked to inspect all items that may come in contact with park hours after birth and are protected by their waters, ensuring that they are clean and dry. If you witness a mothers and other herd members. violation, call 307-344-7381 or contact a ranger.

BACKCOUNTRY, BOATING AND FISHING 4 Be prepared to encounter bears Hiking in bear habitat

Safety For Bears, Safety For People • BE ALERT watch for bears, fresh tracks, or scat. • MAKE NOISE in areas with limited visibility. • CARRY BEAR SPRAY and know how to use it. • HIKE WITH THREE or more people. • DO NOT RUN.

Wildlife scientists note safely. If the bear is within 100 yards, watch and Bear encounters that there is an average of one take photographs from inside your car. bear attack in the park each Store all food, trash, and scented Remember to check at local visitor centers or ranger stations year. In 2015, a man was killed items properly for recent bear activity before hiking, and respect all bear by a bear inside the park. Your management closure areas. Bears and other wildlife rely on All food, trash, scented items, coolers, and safety cannot be guaranteed. carcasses for food and will protect a food source aggressively. cooking tools must be kept secure in a bear- Bears with cubs are especially dangerous. Hiking in bear country takes proof container or vehicle. Tents, truck beds, appropriate preparation. Before you set out, be unattended packs, and picnic tables are not • If you encounter a bear (most common)—slowly back sure to learn what to do if you ever encounter a secure. away. bear unexpectedly. • If the bear charges at you (rare)—stand your ground and For your safety and the safety use bear spray. You are most likely to encounter of others, please report all bear • If a bear charges and makes contact with you (very rare)— bears at park roadsides incidents and wildlife encounters to fall onto your stomach and “play dead.” If you see a bear while driving, do not stop a park ranger immediately. • If a bear stalks you, then attacks (extremely rare)—fight and do not block any portion of the road. For more information about your safety in bear back. Regardless of what other people do, keep country visit www.nps.gov/yell/planyour- • If a bear attacks you in your tent (extremely rare)—fight moving to the next paved pullout and park visit/bearsafety.htm back.

Bear spray

Once discharged, it is difficult to tell how Recycling much spray remains in the canister. Follow Safe disposal of bear spray can be a challenge. It can’t be manufacturer’s recommendations for canister taken on airplanes. And if thrown in the trash, it can injure replacement. others or become a hazard in landfills.

Rental A group of private and public partners has developed a Bear spray is now available for rent at Canyon machine that safely removes active ingredients and propellant Bear Spray Works, Village from May 21 to September 18. Bear from each bear spray canister. The components are sorted for Aware, LLC, will rent 9.2 oz. Pepper Power© recycling and diverted from landfills. Know How to Use It bear spray from a kiosk near the Canyon Bear spray canisters can be recycled at park hotels, stores, Bear spray is sold at gift shops, outdoor Visitor Education Center (at the north end of visitor centers, backcountry offices, and ranger stations, as stores, service stations, and bookstores inside the visitor center plaza, 20 yards from the main well as area camping stores, and the Bozeman airport. the park, as well as in many stores in the entrance). Rentals can be returned at the kiosk surrounding communities. or at YPSS Sinclair Gas Stations at Mammoth, Tower, Fishing Bridge, Grant, and Old Faithful. If a bear charges at you: • Remove the safety clip. Rentals include holster and belt, hiking safety • Aim slightly downward and adjust for information, and instructions on proper use crosswind. of bear spray. Cost is $9.25 per day or $28.00 • Begin spraying when the charging bear is per week (3–7 days). Prices do not include tax. 30–60 feet (10–20 yards) away. For more information visit • Spray at the charging bear so that the bear www.bearaware.com. must pass through a cloud of spray. Bear Aware, LLC, is an authorized permittee of If the bear continues to charge: the National Park Service. • Spray into the bear’s face.

YOUR SAFETY IN BEAR COUNTRY 5 Canyon Fishing Grant & Lake & Mammoth Tower & West Entrance & Norris Old Faithful Village Bridge West Thumb Bridge Bay Hot Springs Roosevelt Madison Visitor Visitor Education Visitor Center Visitor Center Albright Visitor Norris Geyser Visitor Education West Yellowstone information Center 5/27–9/30 (Grant) Center Basin Museum Center Visitor Information 4/15–5/27: 8 am–7 pm 5/27–9/30 Through 5/27 5/21–9/30 4/15–5/27 Center: NPS Desk bookstores, 9 am–5 pm 8 am–7 pm 9 am–5 pm 9 am–6 pm 9 am–6 pm 4/15–5/27: 8 am–4 pm books, videos, (Limited services 10/1–10/10 Information 10/1–10/10 5/28–9/5: 8 am–8 pm maps, gifts, edu- through 4/30) 9 am–5 pm Station (West 5/28–9/30 9 am–5 pm 5/28–9/30 9/6–11/6: 8 am–4 pm cational items 5/28–9/5 Thumb) 8 am–7 pm 8 am–8 pm Madison Information 8 am–8 pm 5/27–9/30 Museum of the Station 9/6–9/30 9 am–5 pm 10/1 through National Park 10/1–11/6 M 5/27–9/30: 9 am–6 pm 8 am–6 pm Both sites winter Ranger 9 am–5 pm 10/1–10/11: 9 am–5 pm 10/1–11/6 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm 5/28–9/25 9 am–5 pm 9 am–5 pm 9 am–5 pm Medical clinic 5/13–9/24 Year-round, 5/13–10/2 307-242-7241 except weekends 307-545-7325 and some = holidays. 307-344-7965 Service Gas: 4/22–10/23 Gas: 5/6–9/18 Gas (Grant): 5/6–10/3 Lower: 4/29–10/9 6/3–9/5 stations Repairs: 5/27–9/5 Repairs: 5/27–9/5 5/27–9/25 Upper:5/20–9/12 Wrecker: Wrecker: Repairs: LP gas available Repairs: 5/27–9/5 LP gas available snacks, drinks, 4/29–10/16 5/27–9/5 5/27–9/5 Wrecker: ice. All have credit Wrecker 5/27–9/5 Call 406-848-7548 4/29–10/9 Call 406-848-7548 card service at LP gas available LP Gas available for assistance for assistance pumps 24 hrs/day LP Gas available LP gas available Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 E for assistance for assistance Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 for assistance for assistance General stores 5/13–9/25 5/6–10/2 Grant Lake Year-round Lower: 5/20–9/21 Tower groceries, ice cream, also has water also has water 5/27–9/18 5/20–9/21 no restaurant Upper: 5/27–9/18 restaurant, filling station filling station also has footwear, lunch available 4/29–10/16 also has water souvenirs, apparel outdoor supplies late fall to early also have water filling station spring filling stations also has water Ö filling station Specialty/Mini Yellowstone Grant Bridge Bay Roosevelt stores Adventures 5/13–9/18 5/20–9/4 6/10–9/4 recreation gear, 4 /15 –11/6 Camping and snacks, fast food Camping and outdoor gear, souvenirs outdoor gear, fishing supplies footwear, fishing Ö supplies

Gift shops Canyon Lodge Grant Village Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot Old Faithful Inn Roosevelt Lodge 5/28–9/18 5/27–10/2 5/14–10/9 Springs Hotel 5/6–10/9 6/10–9/5 4/29–10/10 OF Snow Lodge Lake Lodge 4 /15 –11/6 6/10–9/25 Old Faithful Lodge 5/20–10/5 Hotel Canyon Lodge Grant Village Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot Old Faithful Inn 6/3–9/25 5/27–10/2 5/14–10/9 Springs Hotel 5/6–10/9 4/29–10/10 Old Faithful Snow W Lodge 4/29–10/16 Cabins Canyon Lodge Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot OF Snow Lodge Roosevelt Lodge 6/3–9/25 5/14–10/9 Springs Hotel 4/29–10/16 6/10–9/5 Lake Lodge 4/29–10/10 Old Faithful Lodge W 6/10–10/2 5/20–10/5 Restaurants Canyon Lodge Grant Village Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot Old Faithful Inn Roosevelt Lodge 6/3–9/25 5/27–10/2 5/14–10/9 Springs Hotel 5/6–10/9 6/10–9/5 Lake House at 4/29–10/10 Old Faithful Snow C Grant Lodge 5/27–9/25 4/29–10/16 Canyon Lodge Lake Lodge Old Faithful Lodge Cafeteria C 5/28–9/18 6/10–9/25 5/20–10/5

Snacks Picnic Shop Lake Hotel Deli Terrace Grill Old Faithful Inn, light meals, 5/28–9/18 5/14–10/9 4/29–10/16 Bear Paw Deli: fast food 5/6–10/9 Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Geyser } Road, service, and program schedules may change. Grill 4 /15 –11/6 Check locally and at www.nps.gov/YELL for current information. Old Faithful Lodge Bake Shop 5/20–10/5 Campgrounds **Canyon **Fishing Bridge **Grant **Bridge Bay Mammoth Norris **Madison Tower Fall **Madison (details page 7) 5/ 27–9/11 RV Park (hard- 6/19–9/18 5/20–9/5 All year 5/20–9/26 16 mi north 2.5 mi south 4/29–10/16 ** Reservations Norris sided units only) Lewis Lake **Fishing Bridge Indian Creek 4/29–10/16 5/27–9/26 12 mi west, 5/6–9/18 9 mi south, RV Park (hard- 9 mi south Slough Creek accepted 5/20–9/26 6/15 –11/6 sided units only): 6/10–9/12 6 mi east 5/6–9/18 Norris 6/15–10/7 − 21 mi south Pebble Creek 5/20–9/26 20 mi east 6/15–9/26 Canyon RV park Grant Mammoth Hotel Old Faithful Inn Roosevelt Lodge Showers w Campground 5/6–9/18 Campground 4/29–10/10 5/6–10/9 6/10–9/5 5/ 27–9/11 6/19–9/18

Canyon RV park Grant Lake Lodge Snow Lodge Laundry Q Campground 5/6–9/18 Campground 6/10–9/25 4/29–10/16 5/ 27–9/11 6/19–9/18 Marina, Trail Rides Bridge Bay Trail & Stagecoach boat tours, 6/22–9/4 Dock rental Rides 6/3–9/4 5/ 20 –9/11 Cookout trail rides Scenic Cruiser 6/4–9/10 Boat Tours Y ) I 6/13–9/11

SERVICES AND SCHEDULES 6 Camping makes memories for a lifetime First-come, first-served Campsite availability is first-come, first-served at the following NPS-operated campgrounds: Mammoth, Norris, Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Pebble Creek, Slough Creek, and Tower Fall. During peak season (late June to mid- August) campgrounds may fill. Arrive early to obtain a site. Reservable sites Reserve sites at Canyon, Bridge Bay, Madison, Grant Village, and Fishing Bridge RV Park through Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Hookups are available at Fishing Bridge RV Park, including water, sewer, and 50 amp electrical service. Fishing Bridge is restricted to hard-sided camping units. Tents and tent trailers are not allowed. There are no picnic tables or fire grates. Overflow camping All of your food, cooking utensils, and garbage must be kept secure unless in immediate use. There are no overflow camping areas available within Quiet hours Yellowstone. No camping or overnight vehicle ­parking is Contact Xanterra Parks & Resorts allowed in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any During quiet hours, 10 pm to 6 am, no loud audio devices or other noise disturbances place other than a designated campground. Additional P.O. Box 165, Yellowstone WY 82190 are allowed. Where allowed, generators may camping may be available in neighboring communities. www.YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com operate only between 8 am and 8 pm. [email protected] Check-in and check-out Group camping Toll-free 866-Geyserland (866-439-7375) Check-in any time, but sites may not be available before Group camping (tents only) is available at TDD 307-344-5395 11 am. Registration desks at Xanterra’s campgrounds are Madison, Grant, and Bridge Bay for ­organized Same-day reservations 307-344-7311 open 7 am to 10 pm during peak season, and 8 am to 9 pm groups with a designated leader. Fees range during early and late season. Check-out time is 11 am. from $110 to $335 (plus tax and utilities) per Length of stay night, depending on group size. Advance Key to campground features Camping is limited to 14 days from July 1 through Labor Day reservations are required. ∆ Sites you can reserve (first Monday in September) and 30 days the rest of the year. Food storage boxes Ω Rate does not include tax or utility There is no limit at Fishing Bridge. pass-through Food storage boxes are available at all of the ‡ Site with full hook ups Discounts campsites at Indian Creek, Pebble Creek, A Accessible sites available Holders of Senior and Access passes receive approximately Slough Creek, and Tower Fall campgrounds. F Flush toilets a 50 percent discount on camping fees, except at Fishing Many campsites in other campgrounds are also V Vault toilets Bridge, where no discounts apply. equipped with bear-proof storage boxes. S/L Pay showers/laundry onsite Know your vehicle, tent, and tow sizes 2S Two showers included each night If you want to reserve a site, you will be asked for the length DS Dump station and width of your tent, RV, or the combined length of your G Generators okay 8 am to 8 pm vehicle and anything you are towing. For non-reservable sites, use the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer to determine which campground can best accommodate your rig.

In order of opening Dates* Rate Sites Elev (ft) Features RV sites Mammoth All year $20 85 6,200 A, F, G Most are pull-through Madison ∆ Ω 4/29–10/16 $23.50 278 6,800 A, F, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Fishing Bridge RV ∆ Ω ‡ 5/6–9/18 $47.50 346 7,800 F, S/L, 2S, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Norris 5/20–9/26 $20 >100 7,500 A, F, G 2 sites are 50 ft (signed), 5 sites are 30 ft Tower Fall 5/27–9/26 $15 31 6,600 V All sites are 30 ft or less. Has hairpin curve Bridge Bay ∆ Ω 5/20–9/5 $23.50 432 7,800 A, F, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Canyon ∆ Ω 5/ 27–9/11 $28 273 7,900 A, F, S/L, 2S, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Indian Creek 6/10–9/12 $15 70 7,300 A, V 10 sites are 35 ft, 35 sites are 30 ft Pebble Creek 6/15–9/26 $15 27 6,900 V Some long pull-throughs Slough Creek 6/15-10/7 $15 23 6,250 V 14 sites at 30 ft – walk first to assess sites Lewis Lake 6/15 –11/6 $15 85 7,800 V All sites are 25 ft or less Grant Village ∆ Ω 6/19–9/18 $28 430 7,800 A, F, S/L, 2S, DS, G Call for availability and reservations

*Campgrounds open at 8 am of first date listed and close for the season at 11 am of last date listed. CAMPING INFORMATION 7 The renovated Albright Visitor Center opened in spring 2015 with all new exhibits.

Visitor centers

Albright Visitor Center Grant Visitor Center Old Faithful Visitor Located at Mammoth Hot Exhibits describe the park’s Education Center Springs and open daily, year historic fires of 1988. Yellowstone’s newest visitor round, the center offers 5/27–9/30 8 am–7 pm center offers dynamic exhibits information, a bookstore, 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm about hydrothermal features. trip planning, and ranger Call 307-344-2650 Geyser eruption predictions programs. are posted, or call ahead. Madison Information Through 5/27 9 am–5 pm 4/15–5/27 9 am–6 pm Station 5/28–9/30 8 am–7 pm 5/28–9/30 8 am–8 pm 5/27–9/30 9 am–6 pm Oct. 1 through winter 10/1–11/6 9 am–5 pm 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm 9 am–5 pm Call 307-344-2751 Call 307-344-2263 Bookstore 9 am–5 pm Famously hot features West Thumb Junior Ranger Station Yellowstone was established as the world’s first Canyon Visitor Information Station 5/27–9/5 9 am–6 pm national park primarily because of its unparalleled Education Center Offers information about the Call 307-344-2821 collection of geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and Explore Yellowstone’s adjacent geyser basin on the steam vents. supervolcano and other Museum of the shore of Yellowstone Lake. aspects of its geology through National Park Ranger 5/27–9/30 9 am–5 pm Hot springs are the most common hydrothermal interactive exhibits, including Located one mile north of 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm features in the park. They vary from frothing mocha- a Kugel globe and room-size Norris, the museum presents Call 307-344-2650 like boiling water to clear and calm pools of tremen- relief map of Yellowstone. the history of the park ranger dous depth. West Yellowstone 4/15–4/30* 9 am–5 pm profession through exhibits 5/1–5/27 9 am–5 pm Visitor Information Mudpots are acidic features with a limited water and videos, and through the 5/28–9/5 8 am–8 pm Center supply. Their consistency and activity vary with the stories of retired rangers who 9/6–9/30 8 am–6 pm Inside the West Yellowstone seasons and precipitation. volunteer to staff the center. 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm Chamber of Commerce 5/28–9/25 9 am–5 pm Through 4/30/2016: Fumaroles, or steam vents, are the hottest hydro- 10/11–11/6* 9 am–5 pm Call 307-344-7353 8 am–5 pm (weekdays only) thermal features in the park. They are easier to see in *restrooms, lobby and info desk only Daily 5/1–5/21 8 am–6 pm cool weather. Call 307-344-2550 Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Daily 5/22–9/5 8 am–8 pm Travertine terraces are found at Mammoth Hot Fishing Bridge Museum Information Station Daily 9/6–9/30 8 am–6 pm Springs, where the interactions of water and lime- and Visitor Center Contains exhibits about the Daily 10/1–11/11 8 am–5 pm stone create chalk-white travertine. Offers exhibits about the hydrothermal features of Weekdays 11/12–4/30/2017: park’s birds and other wildlife, Yellowstone. 8 am–5 pm Geysers erupt with steaming hot water. They are and Yellowstone Lake’s 5/21–9/30 9 am–6 pm NPS Desk–Open daily hot springs with narrow spaces in their plumbing, geology, including a relief map 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm usually near the surface. The constrictions prevent 4/15–5/27 8 am–4 pm of the lake bottom. Call 307-344-2812 water from circulating freely to the surface where 5/28–9/5 8 am–8 pm 5/27–9/30 8 am–7 pm Bookstore 10 am–6 pm heat would escape. The deepest circulating water can 9/6–11/6 8 am–4 pm 10/1–10/10 9 am–5 pm Call 307-344-2876 exceed the surface boiling point (199°F/93°C). Call 307-344-2450

Road, service, and program schedules may change. Check locally and at www.nps.gov/YELL for current information.

VISITOR CENTERS 8 Park highlights Tours and activities

Grand Canyon Rim Drive takes you to Uncle Authorized guides and outfitters The Grand Canyon of the Tom’s Point, where you can Many authorized guides and outfitters are ready to show you Yellowstone River extends view the Upper Falls, and to the wonders of Yellowstone, and each has a unique approach. from south of Canyon Village Artist Point, where you can Make sure that your guide, tour company, or other commer- north to Tower Junction. The enjoy breathtaking scenery. cial service is fully authorized by the park. Report unauthor- most famous and spectacular ized operators to a park ranger, or contact Concessions Lake Area section, including the Upper Management at 307-344-2271. Authorized providers are Yellowstone Lake is the and Lower Falls, is seen from listed on the park website at largest high-elevation lake overlooks in the Canyon www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm (above 7,000 feet) in North Village area. America. It has 141 miles of Yellowstone Association Institute The North Rim Drive features shoreline and is more than Programs about wildlife, plants, geology, and history are trails and overlooks that are 400 feet deep. perfect for curious adults and families who want to spend a wheelchair accessible. South day or more exploring the park with a knowledgeable guide. With the Absaroka Mountains Castle Geyser To find out more, call 406-848-2400 or visit as a stunning backdrop, this www.YellowstoneAssociation.org Hydrothermal features area offers boating, fishing, In the 50 miles between hiking, wildlife viewing, and Xanterra Parks & Resorts Mammoth Hot Springs hydrothermal features. You Under its concessions contract, Xanterra offers a wide variety and Old Faithful, you will can visit historic buildings, of park tours and activities. In summer, visitors can enjoy see travertine terraces at view hydrothermal activity, photo safaris, partial or full-day tours, horseback and stage- Mammoth Hot Springs, acidic and see the Yellowstone coach rides, and boating and fishing adventures. In winter, thermal features at Norris River flow from the lake on there are partial or full-day tours by heated snowcoach, Geyser Basin, mudpots and its journey as the longest skiing, and snowshoe adventures. For more information, pick geysers at Fountain Paint Pot, undammed river in America. up an Experience Planner at any hotel or visit plus beautiful hot springs www.YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com Four visitor areas lie along at Biscuit and Black Sand the lake’s shoreline: Fishing basins near Old Faithful. Bridge, Bridge Bay, Lake West Thumb Geyser Basin is Village, and Grant Village. 17 miles east of Old Faithful. Mud Volcano is north of Lower Falls

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Programs for young people

Junior Ranger Students learn about the natural and cultural Program history of Yellowstone, investigate issues If you are age 4 or affecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, older, you can become and promote stewardship and preservation in a Yellowstone Junior the park and in home communities. Emphasis Ranger. Stop by any is on learning through direct experience in the Outdoor ethics visitor center to purchase outdoors. Students participate with teachers a new Junior Ranger and parent chaperones in hikes, field investiga- The National Park Service is activity booklet for $3. To earn your official tions, discussions, and journal writing. Find out a partner of Leave No Trace, Yellowstone Junior Ranger patch, you need to: more at www.nps.gov/yell/learn/education. a national education program promoting responsible outdoor • Hike on a park trail or boardwalk. Young Scientist recreation and stewardship of • Complete the age-appropriate activities on Program public lands through outdoor geysers, wildlife, and park habitats. Children can become a skills and ethics. The seven front-country principles for Leave • Attend a ranger-led activity—such as a talk, Young Scientist by buying No Trace are: guided walk, or evening campfire program— a self-guiding booklet for • Know before you go and get the ranger’s signature. $5 at the Canyon Visitor • Stick to trails and camp overnight right Both children and adults benefit by learning Education Center (ages 10 • Trash your trash and pick up (pet) poop more about the natural wonders of the park and older) or Old Faithful and sharing the fun of becoming a Junior Visitor Education Center • Leave it as you find it Ranger. (ages 5 and older). If you investigate the Old • Be careful with fire Faithful area, check out a Young Scientist • Keep wildlife wild Expedition Yellowstone Toolkit for the gear you need. Once you finish, • Share our trails and manage your pet Live and learn in one of the most expansive you will be awarded a Young Scientist patch or outdoor classrooms. Yellowstone hosts key chain. Learn how to minimize recreation impacts and protect teachers and their students in grades 4–8 in a wildlands for future enjoyment. Visit www.LNT.org. The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to enjoy the five-day, curriculum-based residential program. outdoors responsibly. This copyrighted information has been reprinted with permission from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org THINGS TO DO 9 Bicycle safely Walking trails

Mammoth Hot Springs Explore along the boardwalks winding through ever-changing travertine terraces and enjoy a scenic drive through the Upper Terraces. Mud Volcano Area Discover turbulent and explosive mudpots, including Mud Volcano and Dragon’s Mouth. Located six miles (9.6 km) north of Fishing Bridge Junction. Norris Geyser Basin Explore the hottest, most dynamic geyser basin. Norris includes Steamboat, the world’s Bicycling is permitted on established public roads, parking tallest geyser, and a variety of other geysers and areas, and designated routes. Bicycles are subject to the same Stretch your legs on self-guiding trails. Most offer wayside exhibits and a printed trail guide, hot springs. traffic rules as automobiles and are prohibited on back- available for a $1 donation at trailheads and country trails and boardwalks. visitor centers. Old Faithful Area The world’s largest concentration of active Regulations require that cyclists ride single file and we Canyon Area geysers is here. View Old Faithful Geyser, then strongly recommend wearing a helmet and high visibility View the colorful Grand Canyon of the walk past hundreds of active geysers and hot clothing. Park roads are narrow and winding with few shoul- Yellowstone River and the Upper and Lower springs along the Firehole River. ders. During April, May, and June, high snowbanks may make Falls from overlooks and walkways. travel more dangerous. Road elevations range from 5,300 to Old Faithful Historic District 8,860 feet (1,615 to 2,700 meters), and services and facilities Forces of the Northern Range Enjoy a tour of this historic district, which are relatively far apart. Be wary of over-exertion. Eight miles (12.9 km) east of Mammoth, includes Old Faithful Geyser, the Inn, and exhibits describe how volcanoes, glaciers, and other historic buildings. Some gravel roads are open to both bicycle and automotive fire shaped the landscape, as well as identify traffic. Find information on routes and safety on the park the area’s plants and animals. Two Ribbons website or pick up the Bicycling in Yellowstone brochure at a Two miles (3.2 km) east of the West Entrance, visitor center or ranger station. Fort Yellowstone enjoy a trail that loops beside a stretch of the Enjoy a walking tour of historic sites at Madison River and through a lodgepole forest Mammoth Hot Springs, from the time of U.S. affected by the historic 1988 fires. An inside look at park heritage Army, 1886–1918. West Thumb Geyser Basin Fountain Paint Pot The boiling springs in this basin, including the View four types of hydrothermal features— famous Fishing Cone, discharge their waters geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mudpots— into chilly Yellowstone Lake. all in one place. Eight miles (12.9 km) north of Old Faithful.

Where biology and geology thrive Fumaroles, or steam vents, are abundant The Heritage and Research Center is located just at Roaring Mountain. They are the hottest beyond the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. This state- hydrothermal features in the park. They of-the-art facility is home to Yellowstone National Park’s have so little water that it all flashes into museum collection, archives, research library, archeology lab, steam before reaching the surface. The and herbarium. The temporary exhibit:“The Hayden Survey result is a loud hissing of steam and gases. Through the Eyes of the Artists” chronicles the work of Henry They are easier to see in the cool weather of Wood Elliott, Thomas Moran, and William Henry Jackson. spring and early mornings.

Although primarily a storage and research facility, tours Amid Roaring Mountain’s steam and provide an inside look at some of the collections. More than sulfur-rich gases, microscopic organisms are a century of historic records, nearly 90,000 photographic hard at work. This barren slope is the prints and negatives, 20,000 books and manuscripts, cultural perfect home for Sulfolobus acidocaldarius. and natural science specimens, archeological artifacts, and Billions upon billions of these thermophiles plant specimens from the earliest exploration of the park are live here, consuming hydrogen sulfide gas curated within the facility. and helping convert it into sulfuric acid. The acid breaks the mountain’s volcanic rock Tours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 am, May 31 through September 8, and are limited to 15 people. into clay, accelerating erosion. Small, but mighty in numbers, Sulfolobus acido- Roaring Mountain is located approximately For reservations, call 307-344-2264. six miles north of Norris Geyser Basin. caldarius help shape Roaring Mountain.

WALKING TRAILS, HERITAGE TOURS 10 How do geysers work? The surrounding pressure also increases with depth, similar to the ocean. Increased pressure exerted by the enormous weight of the over- lying rock and water prevents the water from boiling as it heats up.

As the water rises, steam forms. Bubbling upward, steam expands as it nears the top of the water column until the bubbles are too large and numerous to pass freely through the constrictions. At a critical point, the confined bubbles actually lift the water above, causing the geyser to splash or overflow. This decreases Digital #YellowstoneNPS pressure on the system, and violent boiling results. Tremendous amounts of steam force Connect to Yellowstone from anywhere in the world. Get water out of the vent, and the eruption begins. started on the park website. Plan your visit, customize your trip to the park at www.nps.gov/yell. Lone Star Geyser, a short hike from the road Water is expelled faster than it can enter the about 3.5 miles southeast of Old Faithful geyser’s plumbing system, and the heat and Webcams • Stay connected to Yellowstone’s dynamic overpass. pressure gradually decrease. The eruption landscape through park webcams located at Old Faithful, stops when the water reservoir is exhausted or Mammoth Hot Springs, and Mount Washburn Fire Lookout: The Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone when the system cools. www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm National Park has the largest concentration of geysers in the world. Geysers are hot springs Yellowstone’s geyser basins contain fountain- Follow @YellowstoneNPS with narrow spaces in their plumbing, usually type geysers and cone-type geysers. Fountain- near the surface. These constrictions prevent type geysers shoot water out in various water from circulating freely to the surface directions from a pool of water. Cone-type Old Faithful has its own following @GeyserNPS on Twitter. where heat would escape. The deepest circu- geysers, like Lone Star Geyser (photo left) erupt This feed offers predictions for the eruption of Old Faithful lating water can exceed the surface boiling in a concentrated jet of water from inside a Geyser ± 10 minutes throughout the day. point (199°F/93°C). rock formation. Videos and podcasts • Learn about Yellowstone’s treasures through videos available on the park website, the Signs of spring renewal YellowstoneNPS YouTube channel, or free from iTunes. • Minute out in it: video shorts of the special sights and along the edges of wooded areas in the Lamar sounds of Yellowstone. and Hayden valleys, or among the trees near • Visiting Yellowstone: A series of orientation videos. Mammoth and Tower. Grizzly bears are • Exploring Yellowstone: Ranger Bach takes you on a tour of usually seen in open areas. the Upper Geyser Basin, home to Old Faithful Geyser. • Inside Yellowstone: Short ranger talks on park features and Sandhill cranes also return to Yellowstone in processes. April, usually in pairs. Listen for their guttural NPS/RESTIVO • Yellowstone InDepth: Major park issues are discussed by calling; because they blend well with their park rangers, scientists, historians, and visitors. grassland habitat, they are heard long before seen. If you observe a long-legged, tall bird, Canon U.S.A., Inc., through a grant to the Yellowstone Park Foundation, supports multimedia education projects. These Spring in Yellowstone is a feast for your senses. look closely—it’s likely to be the sandhill. include the Old Faithful live-streaming webcam, more than one Young animals are being born all around the hundred videos and podcasts, and the new geyser app. Bighorn sheep (below) give birth on the sheer park, birds are returning or passing through cliffs between Tower Junction and Tower in their timeless migration, frogs call in the Fall. They and their lambs blend in with the ponds. Listen and look for the sights special to Free NPS Yellowstone Geysers app columnar basalt, but be patient—sometimes this time of year. just a hint of movement is all you need to Discover the natural wonder of the most famous Mountain bluebirds (above) return to finally spot them. geyser of all, Old Faithful, and other geysers with Yellowstone National Park while winter still this free app that you can use during your visit to cloaks the landscape. These insect eaters feast the park and at home. App access in the park is limited by on the beetles and other scavengers consuming cellular network availability. animals killed by the winter. As they flit to and from perches, they look like pieces of the sky flying about.

Both grizzly and black bear cubs were born in the deep winter months of January and February, while their mother still hibernated. In March and April, they begin to venture out with their mother as she digs for roots,

Google Play© is a trademark of Google Inc. The Apple© logo is a trademark of Apple Inc., insects, and squirrels. Look for black bears registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store© is a service mark of Apple Inc. THERMAL ACTIVITY, DIGITAL YELLOWSTONE 11 eDUCATIONAL PArTNer sINCe 1933 SETTING the STANDARD for AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS

DELAWARE NORTH OPERATES TWELVE GENERAL STORES IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. EACH STORE IS UNIQUE IN ARCHITECTURE, AND LOCATED IN SCENIC SETTING THAT IS ALWAYS CONVENIENT. OFFERINGS INCLUDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES, GROCERY, SOUVENIRS, APPAREL, OUTDOOR GEAR AND SUPPLIES. VISITORS WILL FIND OUR STAFF TO BE HELPFUL IN ASSISTING WITH MERCHANDISE, SCENIC STOPS OR WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS.

Food and beverage services o er a variety of selections to satisfy any wilderness hunger. Relax to a cup of co ee, scoop of ice cream, or trail ready snacks while taking in the wonders of Yellowstone.

Discover volumes of books and explore the wide spectrum of collectibles and novelties in our souvenir areas. Our apparel departments provide a variety of items relating to the di erent areas of the Park. We o er supplies for a cookout, a night of camping, and a day of shing, hiking, boating, and wildlife watching.

Visit Old Faithful, Fishing Bridge and Canyon Stores to experience our Pathways to Yellowstone program and meet talented local artists and authors.

Our award winning Environmental Management System, GreenPath, has a goal to provide stewardship and hospitality services to our guests while simultaneously preserving the natural wonders where we operate.

the Yellowstone Association, Delaware North is an authorized concessioner of in partnership with the national park the National Park Service. Service, connects people to yellowstone national park and our natural world www.VisitYellowstonePark.com through education. INsPIre eDUCATe Preserve Yellowstone. join us to support the park and receive a quarterly Don’t just see it, experience it. magazine, as well as discounts on educational products and programs. Annual membership begins at $35.00. SUMMER ADVENTURE SUMMER LODGING & LEARNING PACKAGES PACKAGES Naturalist-Guided daily adventures. Lodging and most meals included. experience Yellowstone your way with the Yellowstone TRAILS THROUGH YELLOWSTONE SPRING WOLF AND BEAR Association Institute. We offer a variety of fun and THE TOTAL 4 nights DISCOVERY YELLOWSTONE PACKAGE Offered May 29 – September 25, 2016 4 nights affordable learning adventures that help foster lifelong 5 nights $1,055 per person Offered May 1 – May 24, 2016 Offered June 5 – September 6, 2016 $839 per person a connections to Yellowstone and the natural world. $1,339 per person YELLOWSTONE FOR FAMILIES 4 nights, Offered from Mammoth Hot FALL WOLF AND ELK DISCOVERY

in/y YELLOWSTONE COUPLES 4 nights l Springs to Grant Village ADVENTURE PACKAGE Offered August 23 – September 27, 2016 at visit any of our 10 Park Store locations: May 31 – August 9, 2016 5 nights Offered from Mammoth Hot Springs $839 per person Offered May 28 – October 1, 2016 ed g Mammoth Hot Springs, Canyon, Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, to Old Faithful Snow Lodge $1,789 per person ESSENTIAL YELLOWSTONE West Thumb, Old Faithful, Madison, Norris, Bozeman May 30 – August 8, 2016 4 Nights WILD ABOUT YELLOWSTONE Starting at $3,156 for a family of 4 Offered May 30 – August 29, 2016 Yellowstone International Airport, Gardiner (YA Headquarters) 4 nights staying in one room $879 per person Offered June 5 – September 6, 2016 ROOSEVELT RENDEZVOUS $1,169 per person OLD TIMES ON THE GRAND TOUR 4 nights 5 nights Offered September 9, 13, 2016 Offered May 16 – September 19, 2016 All rates are per person, double occupancy $949 per person $1,739 per person Yellowstone Association and do not include tax or utility fee. YellowstoneAssociation.org • 406.848.2400 For Reservations & Information: ink-edged Sulphur butterfly; t p 866-439-7375 | TTY: 307-344-5395 YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com photo: xanterra.com

NPS_halfpg4.875x12.75_SPRING2016.02correx.indd 1 1/29/16PARK 4:40 PM PARTNERS 12 Partners in Sustainability The National Park Service mission The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspira- tion of this and future generations. YELLOWSTONE Our commitment to environmental stewardship extends to sustainable opera- tions and facilities. Yellowstone National Park, park concessioners, and partners work together to reduce the park’s ecological footprint from our operations DEPENDS ON and the services we provide, preserving natural resources through sustainable practices and extending the benefits of resource conservation and outdoor THE FAITHFUL. recreation throughout this country and the world.

During your time in Yellowstone and beyond, we encourage you to do your part by practicing the following:

Minimize waste and properly dispose of all waste items. Recycling bins are located throughout the park for plastic, glass, metal, paper, l cardboard, propane canisters, bear spray, batteries, and more. Yellowstone National Park encourages you to stay hydrated during your visit. Please use a reusable water bottle and fill it up for free at our many water filling locations. All Yellowstone tap water is clean and ready to drink.

In an effort to reduce harmful emissions from idling, turn your vehicle off while you are parked or stopped for more than 30 seconds. Emissions can also be reduced by carpooling and utilizing transportation services to tour the park.

Reduce energy use by turning off lights, heat, and electrical devices when you leave your rooms.

Help reduce water consumption by being aware of your water use. Turn water off while brushing your teeth, shorten showers, and Q participate in towel and linen reuse programs if you are staying in park lodging.

This sustainability message is brought to you by the Yellowstone Environmental Coordinating Committee (YECC), a team of National Park Service employees, park concessioners, and non-profit partners combining efforts to realize sustainability achievements in Yellowstone National Park. The YECC is comprised of representatives from Delaware North Companies, Medcor Inc., National Park Service, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Yellowstone Association, Yellowstone Park Foundation, and Yellowstone Park Service Stations. PHOTO: TOM MURPHY TOM PHOTO:

You already know that Yellowstone is abundant with wildlife...rich in history and natural treasures...a paradise for hikers and anglers. But did you know that, behind the scenes, the Yellowstone Park Foundation is helping to keep it this way? Learn how you can participate in the stewardship of Yellowstone today.

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PARK PARTNERS 13 Interagency Annual Pass Park entrance fees

America the Beautiful: National Parks Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks charge separate and Federal Recreational Lands Pass entrance fees. People visiting both parks can save money by This Interagency Annual Pass is valid at federal purchasing a two-park pass or an Interagency Annual Pass. recreation sites, including national parks and wildlife refuges, where entrance fees are Entrance Fees (Valid for 7 days with receipt) charged. You can purchase this pass at one of Private vehicle $30 $50* Yellowstone’s entrance stations, at Yellowstone Association bookstores (inside visitor centers), Individual motorcycle $25 $40* or visit http://store.usgs.gov/pass Per person (walk-in, bicycle) $15 $20* The pass is not good for camping or for some *Includes Grand Teton National Park other fees such as concessionaire parking fees at Mount Rushmore, or cave tours at various parks. Inquire locally. Annual Passes (Photo ID required) Already paid? Yellowstone National Park $60 Apply the cost of your Yellowstone entrance fee to Interagency (multiple federal fee areas) $80 the purchase of this pass at Yellowstone Association stores located in visitor centers, at the Bozeman Active Duty Military Free§ Yellowstone Airport, and Gardiner. Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Free† Lifetime Passes Area National Park Service sites Area chambers of commerce (US Citizens / Permanent Residents) Interagency Senior (age 62 +) $10‡ Idaho Little Bighorn Idaho Livingston Interagency Access Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho Falls 406-222-0850 Free‡ (Permanently disabled) National Monument Crow Agency, MT 866-365-6943 Red Lodge Arco, ID 83213 59022 Montana 888-281-0625 § Annual pass for active duty U.S. military and dependents 406-638-3217 208-527-1300 Big Sky with proper identification: CAC or DD Form 1173 only. www.nps.gov/libi Virginia City www.nps.gov/crmo 406-995-3000 800-829-2969 †Printed paper voucher from Every Kid in a Park website City of Rocks NR Glacier NP Billings West Yellowstone (http://everykidinapark.gov) must be presented to redeem Alamo, ID 83312 W. Glacier, MT 59936 800-735-2635 406-646-7701 annual pass. Student must be present in vehicle at time of use. 406-888-7800 208 824-5901 Bozeman www.nps.gov/ciro www.nps.gov/glac Wyoming ‡Golden Age Passports and Golden Access Passports are still 800-228-4224 Cody accepted, or can be exchanged for newer passes. Hagerman Fossil Beds Grant-Kohrs Ranch Cooke City–Silver 800-393-2639 National Monument National Historic Site Gate Jackson Hagerman, ID 83332 Deer Lodge, MT 59722 406-838-2495 406-846-2070 307-733-3316 208 933-4100 Gardiner www.nps.gov/grko www.nps.gov/hafo 406-848-7971 Minidoka Internment Wyoming National Monument Devil’s Tower Glacier NP North ! Cities Hagerman, ID 83332 National Monument Interstate Highway Á State Boundaries 208-933-4127 Devil’s Tower, WY ! Fort Union Kalispell National Forest Trading Post NHS www.nps.gov/miin 82714 National Park Site

307-467-5283 Theodore !Great Falls Nez Perce National Roosevelt NP www.nps.gov/deto MONTANA Historic Park Dickinson! Missoula Spalding, ID 83540 Fort Laramie !

208-843-7020 National Historic Site ! Deer Helena www.nps.gov/nepe Ft. Laramie, WY 82212 Grant-Kohrs !Lodge ND Ranch NHS 307-837-2221 Montana ! Butte www.nps.gov/fola Billings ! Little Bighorn SD Big Hole ! ! Big Hole Battlefield Bozeman Bighorn Battlefield NM Battlefield Livingston Canyon Wisdom, MT 59767 Fossil Butte NRA

!Gardiner Cooke City 406-689-3155 National Monument ! Devil’s West Yellowstone ! Tower www.nps.gov/biho Kemmerer, WY 83101 Sheridan IDAHO Yellowstone ! NP NM !Cody Rapid City 307-877-4455 !Gillette ! Bighorn Canyon www.nps.gov/fobu Mount National Rec. Area Rushmore NM Rexburg Badlands NP ! Grand Fort Smith, MT 59035 John D. Rockefeller, Craters of Teton Jewel the Moon NM NP Cave Wind ! ! WYOMING 406-666-2412 Jr. Memorial Pkwy Idaho Falls Jackson NM Cave NP www.nps.gov/bica Moose, WY 83012 Hagerman Fossil Casper Beds NM ! www.nps.gov/jodr ! Pocatello

NEIGHBORING PARKS AND TOWNS 14 To Ashton YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Grassy Lake Road More next door Grassy Lake

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LEGEND Mount Moran and the Teton Range. Distances between − markers Grand Teton National Park offers spectacular scenery, Paved road campgrounds, exhibits, and an abundance of outdoor activities. 16 mi Unpaved road G RAND Hiking, sightseeing, boating, floating the Snake River, horse- TET O N Multi-use Pathway back riding, and fishing are all available depending on seasonal N ATIONAL 89 191 conditions. PARK 287

TWO OCEAN Backcountry camping requires a permit from the Craig Colter Bay LAKE Two Ocean Road Visitor Center EMMA Thomas or Colter Bay visitor centers, or the Jenny Lake Ranger − MATILDA

JACKSON LAKE LAKE Station. Walk-in permits are $25, permits with a reservation are $35. Advanced reservations close on May 15. 5 mi Jackson Lake Junction Pacific Creek Boating requires a Grand Teton boating permit, sold at most Moran Junction 2 mi Signal visitor centers. A Wyoming fishing license is required to fish in 26 − Mountain 287 the park. Boats entering Wyoming require a boat inspection and 26 89 Leigh Lake 9 mi AIS decal. 191 String Lake Teton Park Road Grand Teton Guide, the park newspaper, is available at

3 mi entrance stations and visitor centers, or on the park website at River www.nps.gov/grte Jenny − 15 mi Lake Jenny Lake TETON RANGE Visitor Center Snake Visitor centers

Bradley Shadow Lake 18 mi Mountain Taggart Road Colter Bay Visitor Center (May 7 to October 10) Lake 8 mi Information, exhibits, audiovisual programs, permits, and publi- cation sales, 307-739-3594 Craig Thomas Discovery & Antelope Flats Visitor Center Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center (March 4 to October 31) Phelps Moose Gros Ventre Lake Junction Kelly River Road Information, audiovisual programs, exhibits, permits, publication Laurance S. sales, 307-739-3399 Moose-WilsonRockefeller 8 mi − Preserve 26 Flagg Ranch Information Station (June 6 to September 5) 89

Teton 191 307-543-2372 Village Road, service, and program Gros Ventre Jenny Lake Ranger Station (Mid-May to mid-September) Junction schedules may change. Check Climbing information and permits, 307-739-3343 To Wilson locally and at www.nps.gov/GRTE for current information. Jenny Lake Visitor Center (May 27 to September 25) Information, publication sales, 307-739-3392 Ask locally or call 307-739-3614 for updates on Grand Teton road construction projects. Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center (June 4 to September 25) Campgrounds Revised 05/2009 Sensory exhibits and orientation to an eight-mile trail network, 307-739-3654 Park campgrounds are run by park conces- park’s campgrounds have modern comfort sionaires and are first come, first served. stations. There are RV sites with full hookups Lodging Tents sites range from $22 to $35 per night. at Colter Bay RV park and at Headwaters Discounts for Senior and Access pass holders Campground and RV park. Colter Bay Cabins 800-628-9988 are available. Operating seasons vary. Ask at • Colter Bay, 346 sites, 13 electric hookups, Colter Bay RV Park 800-628-9988 park entrance stations or visitor centers for usually fills by evening current status updates. • Gros Ventre, 300 sites, 36 electric Dornan’s Spur Ranch Cabins 307-733-2522 hookups, rarely fills Jenny Lake is open to tents only. Other Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch campgrounds accommodate tents, trailers, • Jenny Lake, 49 sites, usually fills by 9 am 307-543-2861, 800-443-2311 and recreational vehicles. The maximum stay • Lizard Creek, 60 sites, usually fills by is seven days at Jenny Lake, 14 days at other evening Jackson Lake Lodge 800-628-9988 campgrounds, 30 days total per year. • Signal Mountain, 81 sites, 24 electric Jenny Lake Lodge 307-733-4647; toll-free 800-628-9988 hookups, usually fills by noon There is a 30-foot restriction in effect at Signal Mountain Lodge 800-672-6012 Signal Mountain and Lizard Creek. All of the

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 15 To Livingston, MT 52 mi/84 km To Bozeman, MT 84 mi/134 km To Gardiner, MT Northeast Bozeman, MT Entrance 90 mi/144 km North Entrance Cooke City, MT To Big Sky, MT 55 mi/ 5 mi/8 km Beartooth Hwy To Billings, MT Mammoth Hot Springs 125 mi/200 km 18 mi/29 km Slough Creek Pebble Creek or Chief Joseph Hwy  Full service Tower Junction North To Cody, WY 68 mi/109 km Yellowstone Indian Creek Roosevelt Association ⁄ Institute 29 mi/47 km Tower Fall 21 mi/34 km 19 mi/31 km Share the road. Cyclists must ride  * single file. Drivers should pass no Dunraven Pass Give wildlife a brake closer than three feet (1.0 m) to bicycles and More than 100 large REDUCED roadside pedestrians, especially if a vehicle has animals are killed on park SPEED large, detachable side mirrors. Norris Canyon Village roads each year. AHEAD 12 mi/19 km  Unless posted slower, top speed is 45 mph. West Yellowstone, MT 14 mi/23 km 14 mi/23 km 16 mi/26 km To Idaho Falls, ID West 100 mi/160 km Entrance Madison Fishing Bridge Lake Village Bridge Bay

16 mi/26 km To 27 mi Cody, WY 21 mi/34 km Yellowstone 43 km 53 mi/85 km Craig Pass Lake East Old Faithful 17 mi/27 km Entrance Sylvan Pass

 Full service West Thumb Please make flexible travel plans: Grant Changes and delays are always possible. Village 8 Check locally and at www.nps.gov/YELL Yellowstone Live! for current road and service information. Get real-time road status for Yellowstone National Park at 22 mi/35 km http://go.nps.gov/yellroads Spring road opening 2016 Lewis Lake Weather permitting, roads open at 8 am. Changes and delays are possible.

Open year-round Bechler Ranger Station April 15 South Entrance Mammoth to Old Faithful; To Ashton, ID To Grand Teton National Park To Jackson, WY Madison to West Entrance; 26 mi/42 km 8 mi/13 km 57 mi/91 km Norris to Canyon. May 6 Canyon Junction to Lake; Lake Expect construction delays  Full service = restrooms, food service, lodging, fuel, phone to East Entrance (Sylvan Pass).

Norris to Golden Gate May 13 Clinic General store Auto service  Mid-May: Construction to start. Lake to South Entrance; Tower Expect 30-minute delays. Junction to Tower Fall. June 1–September 11: Restrooms Lodging Horseback riding Road closed 10 pm to 7 am. May 13 September 12–October 7: Visitor center Camping Marina Old Faithful to West Thumb Road closed. Detour via Dunraven or information station (Craig Pass). Pass. Fuel RV camping Recycling May 27 Canyon Area Overlooks Hard-sided units only  Inspiration Point and Brink of the Food service Phone Cell phone tower Tower Fall to Canyon Junction Upper Falls: Closed for the season. Check with your provider (Dunraven Pass); Beartooth for coverage Highway.

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