Yellowstone National Park

Entrance fees

The $100 nonresident fee

Park annual pass

Provides unlimited entry for one year (valid through the month of purchase) to the pass holder and passengers in the same vehicle, or pass holder and up to three persons where per person fees are charged. Purchase at any entrance station.

Reservations

NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.

Weather and seasons

Yellowstone's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, daytime highs can exceed 70°F (21°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through. It can snow during any month of the year, and winter lows frequently drop below 0°F (-18°C), especially at night. Bring a range of clothing options, including a warm jacket and rain gear, even in the summer.

Hours

Yellowstone is open daily, year-round, although activities and services are limited at night and certain times of year. The park has five entrance stations, but not all entrance stations are open year-round. Make sure to carefully read about access at each station at different times of year. And remember, all dates are weather-dependent. Please note that camping is possible only in designated campgrounds.

Getting there

Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500 square miles in the northwest corner of Wyoming (3% of the park is in Montana and 1% is in Idaho). Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles during winter. It takes many hours to drive between these entrances, so be sure to check the status of roads at the entrance you intend to use while planning your trip and before you arrive.

Campgrounds

• Bridge Bay CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Canyon CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Fishing Bridge RV ParkBook on Recreation.gov
• Grant Village CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Indian Creek CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Lewis Lake CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Madison CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Mammoth CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Norris Campground
• Pebble Creek CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Slough Creek CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
• Tower Fall Campground

Webcams

• Mount Washburn - Northeastern View
• North Entrance - Electric Peak
• North Entrance - Out of the Park
• West Entrance - Out of the Park
• West Entrance - Into the Park
• Mammoth Hot Springs - Travertine Terraces
• Mount Washburn - Southern View
• East Entrance - Out of Park
• East Entrance - Into Park
• Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin Livestream (live video)

Visitor centers

• Albright Visitor Center
• Canyon Visitor Education Center
• Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum
• Grant Visitor Center
• Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
• Museum of the National Park Ranger
• Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station
• Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
• West Thumb Information Station
• West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)
• West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce Desk)

Alerts

• Caution: Stay Away From Bull Elk
• Park Closure: Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
• Information: Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
• Information: Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed

As of October 26, 2026. Current alerts on nps.gov

Sources

Prices checked by hand against the park's fees page on October 26, 2026 (page last updated June 16, 2026).

Yellowstone National Park fees on nps.gov. Prices, park information and photos from the NPS Data API, checked October 26, 2026. Photos credited to the National Park Service.