Yellowstone Summer U.S. Department of the Interior

Inside 2 Superintendent's welcome letter 3 Park regulations, visitor safety 4 Backcountry, boating, fishing information 5 Your safety in bear country 6 Services, schedules 7 Camping information 8 Visitor centers 9 Park highlights, tours, youth programs 10 Walking trails, cycling information, heritage tours 11 How geysers work, online offerings 12 Park partners 14 Passes and fees; Nearby NPS sites 15 Grand Teton NP 16 Park map, road Park mission: Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and the majority of the world’s geysers and hot springs. construction An outstanding mountain wildland with clean water and air, Yellowstone is home of the grizzly bear and wolf and free-ranging herds Inserts NPS Centennial; of bison and elk. Centuries-old sites and historic buildings that reflect the unique heritage of America’s first national park are also Ranger Programs protected. Yellowstone National Park serves as a model and inspiration for national parks throughout the world.

Welcome to Yellowstone. Do not approach wildlife. You must stay As you enjoy trails, be bear aware. You are ö at least 100 yards (91 m) from bears and ' safer hiking with groups of three or more. In We’re glad you’re here. wolves. A distance of 25 yards (23 m) is required areas of low visibility, make noise to avoid surprise from bison, elk, and other animals. Regardless of encounters. Do not run from a bear under any Top 10 things to know distance, if any animal changes its behavior due to circumstance. Carry bear spray and know how to As you enter the park, please become familiar with your presence, you are too close. use it safely. some of the rules and advisories that are important to a safe and enjoyable visit. More are described Do not feed any wild animals, Control your pet. Pets are not allowed on inside and online at including birds. Consuming human food trails or boardwalks, in the backcountry or is unhealthy and encourages aggressive in hydrothermal basins. Where allowed, www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/rules.htm behavior that may require management action. All pets must be leashed and remain within 100 feet Give wildlife a brake. Unless posted slower, food, trash, coolers, and cooking tools must be kept (30.5 m) of a road or parking area. Do not leave a pet 4 top speed throughout the park is 45 mph secure in a bear-proof container unless in imme- unattended, tied to an object, or without adequate (73 kph). To assure yourself enough stopping diate use. food, water, shade, ventilation, or other basic needs. distance if you encounter animals unexpectedly, Owners must bag and dispose of pet waste. We Stay on designated trails and boardwalks. please slow down. recommend that someone in your group remain ñ Ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and with your pet to personally ensure their well being. Watch from pullouts. If you see wildlife thin, and there is scalding water just below. Visitors % while driving, do not stop or impede the have fallen through and died here. Keep your Cell phone service may be accessible in safe and free flow of traffic along any portion of the children close at hand. some developed areas and at the North and roadway. Instead, find the next established pullout, West entrances. Check with your provider Unmanned aircraft are prohibited. park, and watch from a safe distance. for coverage areas. As a courtesy to others, Launching, landing, or operating please silence your mobile device while enjoying unmanned aircraft on lands and waters Campfiresare allowed only in designated Yellowstone’s natural features. Wi-Fi is available administered by the National Park Service is , grills in park campgrounds, some picnic to visitors at the Mammoth Hotel lounge, the Old prohibited. areas and specific backcountry campsites. Ask Faithful Snow Lodge, Lake Lodge cafeteria, and locally about current fire restrictions. Campfires Grant Lodges for a fee. must be extinguished before leaving unattended. Official newspaper of Yellowstone National Park Summer 2015 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 23–September 20 and at Old Faithful Clinic (307‑545‑7325) May 16–October 3. 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 The development of new communication technology has changed the way visitors view, share, and experience the park. items lost in lodging facilities. To report or retrieve items lost in other parts of the park, call 307-344-2109.

Accessibility • A printed guide for visitors who use Your Yellowstone experience has been wheelchairs is available at all visitor centers. To arrange for an ASL interpreter for NPS ranger-led programs, call more than 140 years in the making 307‑344‑2251 at least three weeks in advance. You are the reason that Yellowstone National shows that total visitor spending in the All hazards NOAA weather radio • If you have a Park exists here today. So are your children, local economies surrounding Yellowstone weather radio receiver, tune to 162.425 MHz (Mammoth and their grandchildren. amounted to more than $421 million in 2014. area) or 162.450 MHz (Lake area) to receive hazardous This spending supported 6,662 jobs in the Since Yellowstone’s founding as the world’s weather alerts. You can also check for updates posted at local area. The national park system as a whole, first national park on March 1, 1872, it has www.crh.noaa.gov/riw/nwr/ which hosted 292 million recreational visits evolved a complex stewardship mission to be in 2014, injected an estimated $15.7 billion both available and conserved for the enjoyment Connect with the park online into local economies across the country, and of all. supported 277,000 jobs nationwide. Clearly, As you explore the park today, try to imagine even through hard times, Americans see FOLLOW what it was like to come here as one of those national parks as valuable, and a good value. earliest visitors, and then also whether your If you have suggestions for how we can further YellowstoneNPS experience will still be similar for those who improve your experience, fill out a comment visit in generations to come. form at a visitor center, make use of contact

TM Many of the people who work and volunteer information published here or on the park here enjoy sharing it with visitors since it allows website at www.nps.gov/yell them to see it fresh through your eyes. Please, www.nps.gov/yell Have a safe visit and come back soon. seek us out –

• Step inside a visitor center and explore the http://twitter.com/YellowstoneNPS exhibits and interpretive offerings. http://twitter.com/GeyserNPS www.facebook.com/YellowstoneNPS • Carve time into your travel plans to attend www.youtube.com/YellowstoneNPS a ranger walk, talk, or evening program. www.flickr.com/photos/YellowstoneNPS Our summer offerings begin Memorial instagram.com/YellowstoneNPS Day weekend, and run through Labor Day weekend. Foreign language translations • Encourage your child to complete a Junior Ranger or Young Scientist activity booklet. Many rangers believe signing a finished • • Vítejte • Bienvenue booklet and leading a child through the Willkommen • Benvenuti • Junior Ranger pledge is one of the most • • Bienvenido important and honor-bound duties we have. It turns out you also mean a great deal to the Superintendent Daniel N. Wenk Scan this QR code with a free app for your economies of our gateway communities. A smartphone to link directly to foreign study by the US Geological Survey economists language translations on the park website. http://go.nps.gov/translate-ynp

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

Do not feed any wildlife, including small mammals and birds. Consuming human food is unhealthy and encourages aggressive behavior that may require animals to be destroyed. 25 yards All food, trash, and scented items must be kept bear-proof at all times. Tents, truck beds, and picnic tables are not secure. (23 m) In some areas, ravens have learned how to unzip packs and 100 yards scatter the contents. (91 m) 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 Do not approach wildlife • Stoves and grills • Cosmetics and toiletries • 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 equipment, 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 23

The general fishing season opens May 23. 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 tell the difference between species.Native worms, scented attractant, etc.) are both fish must be released unharmed back into the prohibited. water immediately. These include: Permits are available as locations open. Inquire Overnight backcountry camping in Yellowstone requires • Arctic grayling at ranger stations, visitor centers, or general a permit. Permits can be obtained 2 days before the start • cutthroat trout stores, and at select locations outside the park. of your trip. Permits are free for dates prior to Memorial • mountain whitefish Regulations are posted at Day. From Memorial Day through September 10 a fee is www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishing.htm charged for backcountry permits. Detailed information on backcountry permit fees and making advanced reservations is available online at www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/back- Anglers help manage invasive lake trout countryhiking.htm Yellowstone cutthroat trout species are the extent possible. Each year, visitors catch Backcountry Offices are located at: only native trout of the park. They provide an about 25,000–30,000 nonnative lake trout. • Albright Visitor Center • South Entrance important source of food for many species Regulations require anglers to kill all lake trout of birds, and mammals including bears, river that they catch in and its • Tower Ranger Station • Bechler Ranger Station otters, and mink. Yellowstone Lake’s native tributaries. • Canyon Visitor Education • Old Faithful Ranger Station cutthroat trout are severely threatened by Center www. • West Yellowstone Visitor lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), voracious More information is available online at nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishing.htm • Bridge Bay Marina Information Center predators that were introduced illegally to the • Visitor Center lake before 1994. Because they can grow larger, occupy deeper areas of the lake, and spawn Boating in the lake instead of shallow tributaries, lake trout do not support wildlife throughout the Motorized boating is allowed on most of Yellowstone Lake ecosystem the way that cutthroat trout do. and on . Only non-motorized boating is allowed The park now targets lake trout with an on most other lakes. Only one river is open to non-motorized intensive gillnetting program that begins each boating, the channel between Lewis and spring after ice is gone from Yellowstone Lake Shoshone lakes. Permits are required for all boats and float and continues into October. While managers tubes. Boaters must have a Coast Guard-approved wearable don’t expect to eliminate lake trout entirely, flotation device for each person. they do hope to limit growth of the population and to recover cutthroat trout to the greatest Each year, an individual lake trout can prey All boat permits (motorized & non-motorized) can be upon as many as 41 cutthroat trout. purchased at the South Entrance, Grant Village Backcountry Office, and Bridge Bay Ranger Station.Float tube permits are available at Mammoth, Canyon, and Old Faithful back- Wild lands and wildfire country offices; Northeast Entrance, and Bechler Ranger Wildfire may affect your visit. Smoke may Station sell only. be visible from ongoing fires, and changing All boats will be inspected conditions could impact your travel plans. by NPS rangers for Aquatic Naturally occurring fires are an important Invasive Species (AIS) part of the ecosystem. Vegetation here when obtaining a permit. has evolved in the presence of fire. Fire As a precaution, any type returns necessary nutrients to the soil of watercraft suspected of harboring AIS will be subject to a and some species, like the lodgepole pine non-chemical decontamination treatment. (pinus contorta), actually depend on fire. Transporting water, or any aquatic plants and animals into Fire can alter habitat diversity by removing park waters is illegal. Aquatic Invasive Species are the forest overstory, allowing different plant nonnative plants and animals that can cause irreversible harm communities to become established, or shif- to the park ecosystem. New Zealand mudsnails, whirling ting boundaries between trees and grassland. disease, and lake trout have resulted in loss of native fish and closure of some areas. Watercraft users and anglers are Periodic, patchy fires also reduce the , Campfires are allowed only in desig- asked to inspect all items that may come in contact with park amount of fuel available, and thereby help nated grills in park campgrounds, some picnic waters, ensuring that they are clean and dry. If you witness a prevent larger, more expansive blazes across areas, and specific backcountry campsites. violation, call 307-344-7381 or contact a ranger. the landscape. Ask locally about current fire restrictions.

BACKCOUNTRY, BOATING AND FISHING 4 Be prepared for bear country Hiking in bear habitat • 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. • AVOID HIKING ALONE—hike with three or more people. • DO NOT RUN. Wildlife scientists note that If you do leave your vehicle to watch wildlife, there is an average of one bear please remember that Federal regulations attack in the park each year. In require you to stay at least 100 yards (91 m) Bear encounters 2011, in separate incidents, two away from both bears and wolves. visitors were killed by bears Store all food, trash, and scented Remember to check at local visitor centers or ranger stations inside the park. Your safety items properly. for recent bear activity before hiking, and respect all bear cannot be guaranteed. All food, trash, scented items, coolers, and management closure areas. Bears and other wildlife rely on carcasses for food and will protect a food source aggressively. Hiking in bear country takes appropriate cooking tools must be kept secure in a bear- Bears with cubs are especially dangerous. preparation. Before you set out, be sure to proof container or vehicle. Tents, truck beds, learn what to do if you ever encounter a bear unattended packs, and picnic tables are not • If you encounter a bear (most common)—slowly back unexpectedly. secure. away. (rare) For your safety and the safety • If the bear charges at you —stand your ground and You are most likely to encounter use bear spray. bears at park roadsides. of others, please report all bear • If a bear charges and makes contact If you see a bear while driving, do not stop incidents and wildlife encounters to with you (very rare)—fall onto your and do not block any portion of the road. a park ranger immediately. stomach and “play dead.” Regardless of what other people do, keep For more information about your safety in bear • If a bear stalks you, then attacks moving to the next paved pullout and park country visit www.nps.gov/yell/planyour- (extremely rare)—fight back. safely. If the bear is within 100 yards, watch and visit/bearsafety.htm • If a bear attacks you in your tent take photographs from inside your car. (extremely rare)—fight back.

Bear spray

Bear spray is proven manufacturer’s recommendations for canister Recycling to be highly successful replacement or disposal. Safe disposal of bear spray can be a challenge. It can’t be at stopping aggressive taken on airplanes. And if thrown in the trash, it can injure Rental behavior in bears. others or become a hazard in landfills. Bear spray is Bear spray is sold at gift now available A group of private and public partners has developed a shops, outdoor stores, service for rent at machine that safely removes active ingredients and propellant stations, and bookstores inside Canyon Village. from each bear spray canister. The components are sorted for the park, as well as in many Bear Aware LLC recycling and diverted from landfills. stores in the surrounding will rent 9.2 oz. towns. Pepper Power© Bear spray canisters can be recycled at park hotels, stores, bear spray from visitor centers, backcountry offices, and ranger stations, as If a bear charges at you: a kiosk near the Canyon Visitor Education well as area camping stores, and the Bozeman airport. • Remove the safety clip. Center. The kiosk is located at the north end of • Aim slightly downward and adjust for the visitor center plaza, 20 yards from the main crosswind. entrance. • Begin spraying when the charging bear is 30–60 feet (10–20 yards) away. Rentals include holster and belt, hiking safety • Spray at the charging bear so that the bear information, and instructions on proper use of must pass through a cloud of spray. bear spray. Cost is $9.25 per day or $28.00 per week(3–7 days). Prices do not include tax. For If the bear continues to charge: more information visit bearaware.com. Bear • Spray into the bear’s face. Aware, LLC, is an authorized permittee of the Once discharged, it is difficult to tell how National Park Service. much spray remains in the canister. Follow 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 Information Visitor Education West Yellowstone information Center 5/23–9/30 (Grant) Center Station Center Visitor Information 4/17–5/22 8 am–7 pm 5/23–9/30 Through 5/22 5/23–9/30 4/17–5/22 Center: NPS Desk bookstores, 9 am–5 pm 8 am–7 pm 9 am–5 pm 9 am–6 pm 9 am–6 pm 4/17–5/22: 8 am–4 pm books, videos, Limited services 5/23–9/7: 8 am–8 pm maps, gifts, edu- Information 5/23–9/30 Museum of the 5/23–9/30 9/8–11/1: 8 am–4 pm cational items 5/23–9/7 Station (West 8 am–7 pm National Park 8 am–8 pm Madison Information 8 am–8 pm Thumb) Ranger 5/23–9/30 10/1 through 5/23–9/27 10/1–11/1 Station M 5/23–9/30 9/8–9/30 9 am–5 pm winter 9 am–5 pm 9 am–5 pm 9 am–6 pm 8 am–6 pm 9 am–5 pm

Medical clinic 5/22–9/19 Year-round, 5/15–10/2 307-242-7241 except weekends 307-545-7325 and some = holidays. 307-344-7965 Service Gas: 5/1–10/19 Gas: 5/8–9/20 Gas (Grant): 5/8–10/5 Lower: 5/1–10/11 6/6–9/1 stations Repairs: 5/22–9/7 Repairs: 5/22–9/7 5/22–9/27 Upper:5/29–9/14 Wrecker: Wrecker: Repairs: 5/22–9/7 LP gas available Repairs: 5/29–9/7 LP gas available snacks, drinks, 5/1–10/11 5/22–9/7 Wrecker 5/22–9/7 Wrecker: 5/1–10/11 ice. All have Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 credit card ser- LP gas available LP Gas available LP Gas available for assistance LP gas available for assistance vice at pumps 24 hours a day Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 Call 406-848-7548 for assistance for assistance for assistance for assistance E

General stores 5/15–9/28 5/8–9/24 Grant Lake Year-round Lower: 5/22–9/28 Tower groceries, ice also has water also has water 5/29–9/21 5/22–9/21 no restaurant Upper: 5/1–10/12 5/29–9/17 cream filling station filling station also has footwear, lunch available also have water also has water restaurant, outdoor supplies late fall to early filling stations filling station souvenirs, spring apparel also has water filling station Ö

Specialty/Mini Yellowstone Grant Bridge Bay Roosevelt stores Adventures 5/15–9/28 5/29–9/7 6/5–8/31 recreation gear, 4/17–11/2 Camping and snacks, fast food Camping and outdoor gear, souvenirs outdoor gear, fishing supplies footwear, fishing Ö supplies

Gift shops Canyon Lodge Grant Village Mammoth Hot Roosevelt Lodge 5/29–9/20 5/22–9/27 5/15–10/4 Springs Hotel 5/8 –10/11 6/5–9/7 4/24–10/18 OF Snow Lodge Lake Lodge 4/17–10/18 6/10–9/27 Old Faithful Lodge 5/15–10/9 Hotel Canyon Lodge Grant Village Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot Old Faithful Inn 5/29–9/20 5/22–9/27 5/15–10/4 Springs Hotel 5/8 –10/11 5/1–10/12 Old Faithful Snow W Lodge 5/1–10/18 Cabins Canyon Lodge Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot OF Snow Lodge Roosevelt Lodge 5/29–9/13 5/15–10/4 Springs Hotel 5/1–10/18 6/5–9/7 Lake Lodge 5/1–10/12 Old Faithful Lodge W 6/10–9/27 5/15–10/9 Restaurants Canyon Lodge Grant Village Lake Hotel Mammoth Hot Old Faithful Inn Roosevelt Lodge 5/29–9/20 5/22–9/27 5/15–10/4 Springs Hotel 5/8 –10/11 6/5–9/7 Lake House at 5/1–10/12 Old Faithful Snow C Grant Lodge 5/22–9/20 5/1–10/18 Canyon Lodge Lake Lodge Old Faithful Lodge Cafeteria C 5/23–9/13 6/10–9/27 5/15–10/9

Snacks Picnic Shop Lake Hotel Deli Terrace Grill Old Faithful Inn, light meals, 5/29–9/20 5/15–10/4 4/24–10/18 Bear Paw Deli: fast food 5/8 –10/11 Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Geyser } Road, service, and program schedules may change. Grill 4/17–11/1 Check locally and at www.nps.gov/YELL for current information. Old Faithful Lodge Bake Shop 5/15–10/9 Campgrounds **Canyon **Fishing Bridge **Grant **Bridge Bay Mammoth Norris **Madison Tower Fall **Madison (details page 7) 5/29–9/13 RV Park (hard- 6/21–9/20 5/22–9/7 All year 5/15–9/28 16 mi north 2.5 mi south 5/1–10/18 ** Reservations Norris sided units only) Lewis Lake **Fishing Bridge Indian Creek 5/1–10/18 5/22–9/28 12 mi west, 5/8–9/20 9 mi south, RV Park (hard- 9 mi south Slough Creek accepted 5/15–9/28 6/15–11/1 sided units only): 6/12–9/14 6 mi east 5/8–9/20 Norris 6/15–10/7 − 21 mi south Pebble Creek 5/15–9/28 20 mi east 6/15–9/28 Canyon RV park Grant Mammoth Hotel Old Faithful Inn Roosevelt Lodge Showers w Campground 5/8–9/20 Campground 5/1–10/12 5/8 –10/11 6/5–9/7 5/29–9/13 6/21–9/20 Canyon RV park Grant Lake Lodge Snow Lodge Laundry Q Campground 5/8–9/20 Campground 6/10–9/27 5/1–10/18 5/29–9/13 6/21–9/20 Marina, Trail Rides Bridge Bay Trail & Stagecoach boat tours, 6/25–9/6 Dock rental Rides 6/5–9/6 5/22–9/13 Cookout trail rides Boat Tours 6/6–9/12 Y ) I 6/15–9/13

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 $360 (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 5/1–10/18 $22.50 278 6,800 A, F, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Fishing Bridge RV ∆ Ω ‡ 5/8–9/20 $47.75 346 7,800 F, S/L, 2S, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Norris 5/15–9/28 $20 >100 7,500 A, F, G 2 sites are 50 ft (signed), 5 sites are 30 ft Tower Fall 5/22–9/28 $15 31 6,600 V All sites are 30 ft or less. Has hairpin curve Bridge Bay ∆ Ω 5/22–9/7 $22.50 432 7,800 A, F, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Canyon ∆ Ω 5/29–9/13 $27 273 7,900 A, F, S/L, 2S, DS, G Call for availability and reservations Indian Creek 6/12–9/14 $15 70 7,300 A, V 10 sites are 35 ft, 35 sites are 30 ft Pebble Creek 6/15–9/28 $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 6/15–11/1 $15 85 7,800 V All sites are 25 ft or less Grant Village ∆ Ω 6/21–9/20 $27 430 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 Old Faithful Visitor Education Center is the educational gateway to the world’s largest concentration of geysers and thermal features.

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 5/23–9/30 8 am–7 pm center offers dynamic exhibits information, a bookstore, Call 307-344-2650 about hydrothermal features. trip planning, and ranger Geyser eruption predictions programs. Madison Information are posted, or call ahead. Station Through 5/22 9 am–5 pm 4/17–5/22 9 am–6 pm 5/23–9/30 9 am–6 pm Famously hot features 5/23–9/30 8 am–7 pm 5/23–9/30 8 am–8 pm Bookstore 9 am–5 pm Oct. 1 through winter 10/1–11/1 9 am–5 pm Yellowstone was established as the world’s first 9 am–5 pm Call 307-344-2751 national park primarily because of its unparalleled Junior Ranger Station Call 307-344-2263 collection of geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and 5/23–9/7 9 am–6 pm West Thumb steam vents. Canyon Visitor Call 307-344-2821 Information Station Education Center Hot springs are the most common hydrothermal Museum of the Offers information about the Explore Yellowstone’s features in the park. They vary from frothing mocha- National Park Ranger adjacent geyser basin on the supervolcano and other like boiling water to clear and calm pools of unfath- Located one mile north of shore of Yellowstone Lake. aspects of its geology through am pm omable depth. Norris, the museum presents 5/23–9/30 9 –5 interactive exhibits, including the history of the park ranger Call 307-344-2650 Mudpots are acidic features with a limited water a Kugel globe and room-size profession through exhibits supply. Their consistency and activity vary with the relief map of Yellowstone. West Yellowstone and videos, and through the Visitor Information seasons and precipitation. 4/17–5/22 9 am–5 pm: stories of retired rangers who restrooms, lobby and info desk only. Center volunteer to staff the center. Fumaroles, or steam vents, are the hottest hydro- am pm Inside the West Yellowstone 5/23–9/7 8 –8 5/23–9/27 9 am–5 pm thermal features in the park. They are easier to see in Chamber of Commerce 9/8–9/30 8 am–6 pm Call 307-344-7353 cool weather. 10/1–10/12 9 am–5 pm Daily 5/1–5/21 8 am–6 pm Daily 5/22–9/30 8 am–8 pm Travertine terraces are found at Mammoth Hot Call 307-344-2550 Norris Geyser Weekdays 10/1–4/30 Springs, where the interactions of water and lime- Basin Museum and Fishing Bridge Museum Information Station 8 am–5 pm stone create chalk-white travertine. and Visitor Center Contains exhibits about the NPS Desk–Open daily Offers exhibits about the Geysers erupt with steaming hot water. They are hydrothermal features of 4/17–5/22 8 am–4 pm park’s birds and other wildlife, hot springs with narrow spaces in their plumbing, Yellowstone. 5/23–9/7 8 am–8 pm and Yellowstone Lake’s usually near the surface. The constrictions prevent 5/23–9/30 9 am–6 pm 9/8–11/1 8 am–4 pm geology, including a relief map water from circulating freely to the surface where Call 307-344-2812 Call 307-344-2876 of the lake bottom. heat would escape. The deepest circulating water can Bookstore 10 am–6 pm exceed the surface boiling point (199°F/93°C). 5/23–9/30 8 am–7 pm 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 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.ht (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 Yellowstone Lake. Lower falls & RESORTS PARKS XANTERA COURTESY

Programs for young people

Junior Ranger curriculum-based residential program. Classes rogram learn about the natural and cultural history of If you are age 4 or Yellowstone, investigate issues affecting the older, you can become Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and promote a Yellowstone Junior stewardship and preservation in the park and Ranger. Stop by any in home communities. Emphasis is on learning Outdoor ethics visitor center to purchase through direct experience in the outdoors. a new Junior Ranger Students participate with teachers and parent The National Park Service is activity booklet for $3. To earn your official chaperones in hikes, field investigations, discus- a partner of Leave No Trace, Yellowstone Junior Ranger patch, you need to: sions, and journal writing. Find out more at a national education program www.nps.gov/yell/learn/education/index.htm. promoting responsible outdoor • Hike on a park trail or boardwalk. recreation and stewardship of • Complete the age-appropriate activities on Young Scientist public lands through outdoor geothermal geology, park wildlife, and fire Program skills and ethics. The seven front-country principles for Leave ecology. Children can become a No Trace are: • Attend a ranger-led activity—such as a talk, Young Scientist by buying • Know before you go guided walk, or evening campfire program— a self-guiding booklet for • Stick to trails and camp overnight right and get the ranger’s signature. $5 at the Canyon Visitor 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 • Leave it as you find it and sharing the fun of becoming a Junior Visitor Education Center • Be careful with fire Ranger. (ages 5 and older). If you investigate the Old • Keep wildlife wild Faithful area, check out a Young Scientist • Share our trails and manage your pet Expedition: Yellowstone! Toolkit for the gear you need. Once you finish, Live and learn in one of the most expansive you will be awarded a Young Scientist patch or Learn how to minimize recreation impacts and protect outdoor classrooms. Yellowstone hosts teachers key chain. wildlands for future enjoyment. Visit www.LNT.org. and their students in grades 4–8 in a five-day, The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to enjoy the 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 (1615 to 2700 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. 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 , 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.

Within the herd

Bison are animals of the grasslands; they eat primarily grasses and sedges. The bison is The Heritage and Research Center is located just the largest land mammal in North America. beyond the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. This state- of-the-art facility is home to Yellowstone National Park’s Cows, calves, and some younger bulls museum collection, archives, research library, archeology lab, comprise a herd. Mature bulls spend most and herbarium. The temporary exhibit:“The Hayden Survey of the year alone or with other bulls. Except Through the Eyes of the Artists” chronicles the work of Henry during the rut, or mating season in July and Wood Elliott, Thomas Moran, and William Henry Jackson. August. During the rut mature males display their dominance by bellowing, wallowing, Although primarily a storage and research facility, tours and engaging in fights with other bulls. The provide an inside look at some of the collections. More than winners earn the right to mate with recep- a century of historic records, nearly 90,000 photographic tive females. prints and negatives, 20,000 books and manuscripts, cultural and natural science specimens, archeological artifacts, and After a gestation period of 9 to 9 1⁄2 months, plant specimens from the earliest exploration of the park are calves are born in late April and May. curated within the facility. Orange fur makes them easy to see, even from a distance. Look for bison in open Tours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 am, May 26 country along the Lamar, Yellowstone, and through September 10, and are limited to 15 people. For Firehole rivers. reservations, call 307-344-2264.

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. Water is expelled faster than it can enter the geyser’s plumbing system, and the heat and Webcams • Stay connected to Yellowstone’s dynamic pressure gradually decrease. The eruption landscape through park webcams located at Old Faithful, Lonestar Geyser stops when the water reservoir is exhausted or Mammoth Hot Springs, and Mount Washburn Fire Lookout: when the system cools. www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm The Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park has the largest concentration of Yellowstone’s geyser basins contain fountain- Follow @YellowstoneNPS geysers in the world. Geysers are hot springs type geysers and cone-type geysers. Fountain- with narrow spaces in their plumbing, usually type geysers shoot water out in various near the surface. These constrictions prevent directions from a pool of water. Cone-type Old Faithful has its own following @GeyserNPS on Twitter. water from circulating freely to the surface geysers, like Lonestar Geyser (photo left) erupt This feed offers predictions for the eruption of Old Faithful where heat would escape. The deepest circu- in a concentrated jet of water from inside a Geyser ± 10 minutes throughout the day. lating water can exceed the surface boiling rock formation. point (199°F/93°C). Videos and podcasts • Learn about Yellowstone’s treasures through videos available on the park website, the YellowstoneNPS YouTube channel, or free from iTunes.

• Minute out in it: video shorts of the special sights and Where biology and geology thrive sounds of Yellowstone. Among the first life forms to evolve on earth • Visiting Yellowstone: A series of orientation videos. were microbes whose descendants now live • Exploring Yellowstone: Ranger Bach takes you on a tour of in extreme high-temperature, sometimes the Upper Geyser Basin, home to Old Faithful Geyser. acidic, habitats like those in and around • Inside Yellowstone: Short ranger talks on park features and thermal features. The heat-loving microor- processes. ganisms called thermophiles—“thermo” for • Yellowstone InDepth: Major park issues are discussed by heat, “phile” for lover—survive and thrive in park rangers, scientists, historians, and visitors. Yellowstone’s active volcanic environment. Canon U.S.A., Inc., through a grant to the Yellowstone Park Nourished by energy and chemical building Foundation, supports multimedia education projects. These include the Old Faithful live-streaming webcam, more than one blocks available in the hot springs, the hundred videos and podcasts, and the new geyser app. microbes construct vividly colored commu- nities. Community shapes, colors, and locations vary depending on the types of Free NPS Yellowstone Geysers app microbes, the pH (acidity or alkalinity), and the temperature of the feature. Discover the natural wonder of the most famous geyser of all, Old Faithful, and other geysers with Millions of individual microbes can connect this free app that you can use during your visit to into long strands called filaments. Some fila- the park and at home. App access in the park is limited by ments tangle, forming mats. Flowing water cellular network availability. brings other microbes, organic matter, and minerals that add to the mat. Mats can be thin as tissue paper or thick as lasagna. Due Microorganisms thrive in the shallow pools around a geyser cone. to their fragility, they must not be touched.

Dozens of types of microbes from all three Thermophiles and their environments domains of life can exist in these mats, from provide a living laboratory for scientist who Archea in the hottest, most acidic features to continue to study the many mysteries of the more widespread Bacteria and Eukarya. Yellowstone’s extreme habitats.

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the Yellowstone Association, in partnership with the National Park DELAWARE NORTH OPERATES TWELVE GENERAL Service, connects people to yellowstone STORES IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. EACH STORE IS UNIQUE IN ARCHITECTURE, AND LOCATED IN National Park and our natural world SCENIC SETTING THAT IS ALWAYS CONVENIENT. through education. 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.

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Yellowstone. INsPIre Don’t just see it, experience it. eDUCATe Preserve join us to support the park and receive a quarterly magazine, as well as discounts on educational products and programs. Annual membership begins at $35.00. Adventures on WAter Adventures on lAnd Yellowstone Lake Scenicruise Twilight on the Firehole Tour

experience yellowstone your way with the yellowstone $17 Adult $10 Child (3-11) $34 Adult $17 Child (3-11) Association institute. We offer a variety of fun and Guided Fishing/Sightseeing Geyser Gazers Tour Boat Tours (2-hour minimum) $26 Adult $13 Child (3-11) $90 per hour - 6 Passenger Boat affordable learning adventures that help foster lifelong Firehole Basin Adventure Rental Row Boats connections to yellowstone and the natural world. $50 Adult $25 Child (3-11) $10 per hour (2-4 people) 18’ 40hp Outboard Boats Lamar Valley Wildlife Excursion $70 Adult $35 Child (3-11) visit any of our 10 Park Store locations: $50 per hour (2-6 people)

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r mammoth Hot Springs, Canyon, Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, $95 per hour, 2-hour minimum $90 Adult $45 Child (11 & Under) West thumb, Old Faithful, madison, Norris, Bozeman Circle of Fire Tour amar amar yellowstone international Airport, Gardiner (YA Headquarters). Wild West Adventures $75 Adult $37.50 Child (3-11)

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G Evening Wildlife Encounters $68 2-hour ride $45 1-hour ride For more information, pick up a $61 Adult $30.50 Child (3-11) Yellowstone Experience Planner Old West Dinner Cookout Yellowstone Lake Butte Sunset Tour at any hotel, activities desk, Wagon - $57 Adult $46 Child (3-11) or campground. Yellowstone Association 1-Hour Horseback - $35 Adult $17.50 Child (3-11) $76 Adult $66 Child (8-11) Wake up to Wildlife Tour Tour reservations can be made at 2-Hour Horseback - YellowstoneAssociation.org • 406.848.2400 $83 Adult $41.50 Child (3-11 any hotel or campground front desk. $85 Adult $78 Child (8-11) Yellowstone in a Day Tour Stagecoach Adventure $105 Adult $52.50 Child (3-11) $13.50 Adult $7 Child (3-11) All rates are subject to change and do not include tax or utility fee. For Reservations & Information: photo: Grizzly Bear swimmin 307-344-7311 | TTY: 307-344-5395 YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com NPS_halfpg4.875x12.75_SUMMER2015.01.indd 1 3/25/15 11:34 AM PARK PARTNERS 12 Partners Protect and Preserve The National Park Service mission The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources C A L L F O R E N T R I E S and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspira- tion of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

As an integral part of our mission, Yellowstone National Park, park conces- sioners, and park partners are committed to reducing the ecological footprint of park operations and preserving natural resources through sustainable practices. During your time in Yellowstone and beyond, we encourage you to do your part by practicing the following:

Please properly dispose of all waste items. Recycling bins are located throughout the park for plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard, l 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 7our many water filling locations.

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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, a team of National Park Service employees, park concessioners, and non-profit partners working together to combine extensive resources to elevate the potential for 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. P H O T O C O N T E S T

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PARK PARTNERS 13 Entrance fees Interagency Annual Pass

Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks charge separate America the Beautiful: National Parks entrance fees. People visiting both parks can save money by and Federal Recreational Lands Pass purchasing a two-park pass or an Interagency Annual Pass This Interagency Annual Pass is valid at federal (see description at right). Refer to the chart below to find the recreation sites, including national parks best value for your trip. and wildlife refuges, where entrance fees are charged. You can purchase this pass at one of Entrance Fees (Valid for 7 days with receipt) Yellowstone’s entrance stations, at Yellowstone Private Vehicle $30 $50* Association bookstores (inside visitor centers), 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 other fees such as concessionaire parking fees at *Includes Grand Teton National Park 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 Interagency (multiple federal fee areas) $80 fee to the purchase of this pass at Yellowstone Association stores located in visitor centers, at § Active Duty Military Free the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, and Gardiner. Lifetime Passes (US Citizens / Permanent Residents) Interagency Senior (age 62 +) $10‡ Area chambers of commerce Area National Park Service sites Interagency Access Free‡ Idaho Livingston Idaho Little Bighorn (Permanently disabled) Idaho Falls 406-222-0850 Craters of the Moon National Monument § Annual pass for active duty U.S. military and dependents 866-365-6943 Red Lodge National Monument Crow Agency, MT with proper identification: CAC or DD Form 1173. Montana 888-281-0625 Arco, ID 83213 59022 208-527-1300 406-638-3217 Big Sky Virginia City ‡Golden Age Passports and Golden Access Passports are still www.nps.gov/crmo www.nps.gov/libi 406-995-3000 800-829-2969 accepted, or can be exchanged for newer passes. Billings West Yellowstone City of Rocks NR Glacier NP 800-735-2635 406-646-7701 Alamo, ID 83312 W. Glacier, MT 59936 406-888-7800 Bozeman 208 824-5901 www.nps.gov/ciro www.nps.gov/glac 800-228-4224 Cody Cooke City–Silver 800-393-2639 Hagerman Fossil Beds Grant-Kohrs Ranch Gate National Monument National Historic Site Jackson 406-838-2495 Hagerman, ID 83332 Deer Lodge, MT 59722 307-733-3316 406-846-2070 Gardiner 208 933-4100 www.nps.gov/hafo www.nps.gov/grko 406-848-7971 Minidoka Internment Wyoming National Monument Devil’s Tower Hagerman, ID 83332 National Monument Glacier NP North ! Cities Á Interstate Highway 208-933-4127 Devil’s Tower, WY State Boundaries Fort Union ! www.nps.gov/miin 82714 Kalispell National Forest Trading Post NHS National Park Site 307-467-5283 Nez Perce National Theodore www.nps.gov/deto !Great Falls Roosevelt NP Historic Park MONTANA Dickinson ! Spalding, ID 83540 Fort Laramie Missoula ! 208-843-7020 National Historic Site

! www.nps.gov/nepe Ft. Laramie, WY 82212 Deer Helena ! ND Grant-Kohrs Lodge 307-837-2221 Ranch NHS Montana ! Butte www.nps.gov/fola Billings ! Little Bighorn SD Big Hole Battlefield Big Hole ! ! Bozeman Bighorn Battlefield NM Wisdom, MT 59767 Fossil Butte Battlefield Livingston Canyon NRA 406-689-3155 National Monument

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

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

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JOHN D. 8 mi ROCKEFELLER, JR. North MEMORIAL PARKWAY

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0 1 Mile 5 from Schwabachers Landing. LEGEND Distances between − markers Grand Teton National Park offers spectacular scenery, Paved road campgrounds, exhibits, and an abundance of outdoor activi- 16 mi G RAND Unpaved road ties. Hiking, sightseeing, boating, floating the , TET O N Multi-use Pathway horseback riding, and fishing are all available depending on N ATIONAL 89 seasonal conditions. 191 PARK 287

TWO OCEAN Backcountry camping requires a permit from the Craig Colter Bay LAKE Two Ocean Road Thomas or Colter Bay visitor centers, or the Jenny Lake Visitor Center EMMA − MATILDA Ranger Station. Walk-in permits are $25, permits with a JACKSON LAKE LAKE reservation are $35.

5 mi Jackson Lake Boating requires a Grand Teton boating permit, sold at Junction Pacific Creek Moran most visitor centers. A Wyoming fishing license is required to Junction 2 mi Signal 26 fish in the park. − Mountain 287 26 89 Grand Teton Guide, the park newspaper, is available at Leigh Lake 9 mi 191 String entrance stations and visitor centers, or on the park website Lake Teton Park Road at www.nps.gov/grte

3 mi River Jenny − 15 mi Visitor centers Lake Jenny Lake TETON RANGE Visitor Colter Bay Visitor Center (May 9 to October 12) Center Snake Information, exhibits, audiovisual programs, permits, and Bradley Shadow Lake 18 mi Mountain publication sales. 307-739-3594 Taggart Road Lake 8 mi Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center Information, audiovisual programs, exhibits, permits, publi- Craig Thomas Discovery & Antelope Flats cation sales. 307-739-3399 Visitor Center

Phelps Moose Gros Ventre Lake Junction Flagg Ranch Information Station (June 1 to September 7) Kelly River Road 307-543-2372 Laurance S. Moose-WilsonRockefeller 8 mi − Preserve Jenny Lake Ranger Station (June 6 to September 6) 26 89 Road, service, and program Climbing information and permits. 307-739-3343 Teton 191 Village schedules may change. Check Gros Ventre locally and at www.nps.gov/GRTE Jenny Lake Visitor Center (May 15 to September 23) Junction for current information. Information, publications sales, 307-739-3392 To Wilson Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center (May 30 to Ask locally or call 307-739-3614 for updates on Grand Teton road construction projects. September 30) Sensory exhibits and orientation to an eight- mile trail network. 307-739-3654.

Campgrounds Revised 05/2009 Lodging Park campgrounds are run by park conces- park’s campgrounds have modern comfort sionaires and are first come, first served. All stations. There are RV sites with full hookups Colter Bay Cabins 800-628-9988 sites cost $22.00. Operating seasons vary. Ask at Colter Bay RV park and at Headwaters at park entrance stations or visitor centers for Campground and RV park. Hookups are also Colter Bay RV Park 800-628-9988 current status updates. available at Gros Ventre and Signal Mountain campgrounds. Dornan’s Spur Ranch Cabins 307-733-2522 Jenny Lake is open to tents only. Other Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch campgrounds accommodate tents, trailers, • Colter Bay, 335 sites, usually fills by evening 307-543-2861, 800-443-2311 and recreational vehicles. The maximum stay • Gros Ventre, 300 sites, rarely fills is seven days at Jenny Lake, 14 days at other • Jenny Lake, 49 sites, usually fills by 9 am Jackson Lake Lodge 800-628-9988 campgrounds, 30 days total per year. • Lizard Creek, 60 sites, usually fills by evening Jenny Lake Lodge 307-733-4647; 800-628-9988 There is a 30-foot restriction in effect at • Signal Mountain, 81 sites, usually fills by Signal Mountain and Lizard Creek. All of the noon. 24 electric hookups, 1 full hookup. Signal Mountain Lodge 800-672-6012 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 15 To Livingston, MT 52 mi/84 km To Bozeman, MT 84 mi/134 km Gardiner, MT Northeast Entrance To North Entrance Cooke City, MT Bozeman, MT 90 mi/144 km To Big Sky, MT 5 mi/8 km Beartooth Hwy 55 mi/ 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  Full service Tower Fall 21 mi/34 km Give wildlife a brake 19 mi/31 km More than 100 large REDUCED  animals are killed on park SPEED Dunraven Pass roads each year. AHEAD Unless posted slower, Yellowstone Live! top speed is 45 mph. Norris Canyon Village Get real-time road status for 12 mi/19 km Yellowstone National Park at http://go.usa.gov/7phR West  Full service 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   Full service West Thumb Grant Village Watch animals from pullouts. Share the road. Cyclists must ride 4 If you see wildlife while driving, do not * single file. Drivers should pass no  Full service stop or impede the safe and free flow of traffic closer than three feet (1.0 m) to bicycles and along any portion of the roadway. Instead, find the Lewis Lake roadside pedestrians, especially if a vehicle has 22 mi/35 km next established pullout, park, and watch from a large, detachable side mirrors. safe distance.

Bechler Ranger Station South Entrance To Ashton, ID To Grand Teton National Park To Jackson, WY 26 mi/42 km 8 mi/13 km 57 mi/91 km Road opening 2015 Changes and delays are always possible. For road updates, call 307-344-2117 or check locally and  Full service = restrooms, food service, general store, lodging, fuel Expect construction delays at www.nps.gov/YELL for current road information. Norris to Golden Gate Clinic General store Auto service  Possible 30-minute delays. Open Restrooms Lodging Horseback riding May 22 Isa Lake bridge replacement Tower to Canyon  Possible 30-minute delays. Visitor center Camping Marina Boat launch Junction (Dunraven Pass). Road between West Thumb and or information station Old Faithful opens June 11. Fuel RV camping Recycling Hard-sided units only June 11 Food service Phone Cell phone tower Check with your provider Old Faithful to West for coverage Thumb (Craig Pass).

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