Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was the first national and pristine park in the United States. Located in northwestern Wyoming, Yellowstone is home to 10,000 hot springs, including 250 geysers, the largest number in the world due to its location in a huge volcanic basin. The park has five entrances and is divided into five areas: the Mammoth Hot Springs area in the northwest is dominated by limestone steps, so it is also called the hot step area; the northeast is the Roosevelt area, which still retains the ancient western landscape; the middle is the canyon area, which can be Watch the Yellowstone Grand Canyon and waterfalls; the Yellowstone Lake area in the southeast is dominated by lakes and mountains; the geyser area in the west and southwest has geysers, hot springs, steam,
Precaution
Hot Springs Swimming is prohibited in the hot springs. Visitors must view the hot springs from a safe place. Some hot springs contain substances that can scratch the skin or cause infection. Some hot spring water temperature exceeds the boiling point, rashly approaching, will cause serious damage to the skin.
Wildlife Do not approach or feed wildlife food. Photographs of wild animals are not allowed. Do not approach wild animals. Keep your distance from wildlife as required by the park. Even if you keep a certain distance, you can easily see the survival of wildlife, even better than if you get too close. Do not get too close to wild animals, especially young animals. Observe them in a safe area. The Bison is docile and slow-moving, but is actually a dangerous animal. The animal weighs 900 kilograms and can run three times faster than humans. Coyotes will ask pedestrians for food on the road. Don’t be kind enough to give coyotes food and get attacked. Bears: The best way to avoid bear attacks is to be careful and avoid getting too close to bears. In the event of a sudden bear attack, you can use pepper spray, which is 90% effective. If you are injured by a bear, notify park rangers immediately.
Dead Trees Yellowstone has some dead trees from the 1988 fire. Some branches can fall and hit tourists, so be careful when walking on the road. If you’re camping or hosting a dinner party in the park, don’t choose an area with a lot of dead trees.
Driving to: Yellowstone National Park, 564 kilometers. Many roads are narrow and busy. Some places are steep. Be careful while driving and watch out for wildlife on the road. Especially at night.
Elevation Some roads in the park are between 5300 and 8860 elevation. A medical check-up is recommended before the game. Visitors with coronary and respiratory diseases need special attention. Pay attention to your physical condition while playing, and replenish food and water in time. Take frequent breaks.
Phone Number Emergency: 911 Parks: 307-344-7381
Transportation There are some airports around Yellowstone Park that are open to traffic all year round: Cody Airport (Cody), Jackson Airport (Jackson), WY, Bozeman Airport (Bozeman), Billings Airport (Billings). Cars are available year-round from Boseman to Yellowstone. There are no direct trains to Yellowstone. The closest train station is Salt Lake City in southeastern Idaho. Tickets | Tickets for private non-business trips during opening hours are $25, or $20 per motorcycle or snowmobile rental. Buying a ticket will get you in and out of Yellowstone for 7 consecutive days, so keep your invoice for easy access to and from the park.