Yellowstone National Park

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #69

National Park Service Instagram and Facebook accounts, along with other reliable websites, provide so much quiz-and-trivia-worthy information that there will always be interesting quiz questions and trivia on which you can test your national parks knowledge.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 16th, 2023 3:00am

Yellowstone's Winter Season Opens Friday

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, December 15, though snow conditions are not optimal for travel, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am

How Yellowstone Thermal Features Get Their Names

How did many of Yellowstone National Park's hot springs, mud pots, geysers, and perpetual spouters come to bear their colorful and descriptive names? How do newly found or described thermal features receive a name today?

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By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2023 2:30am

USFWS Seeking Comments On Recovery Plan For Canada Lynx

A draft recovery plan has been developed for the Canada lynx in the United States, although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acknowledges that continued climate warming could hamstring the effort.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2023 2:30am

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Photography In The National Parks: Winter Is Coming

Winter is coming. Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the first day of winter. Are you ready for the season? Is your camera ready for the season? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tells you how to prepare your camera for a season of great shots, with tips and techniques for correcting color cast issues and capturing beautiful compositions.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 28th, 2023 2:45am

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Lidar Data Shed Light On “Hidden” Geological Hazards Near Yellowstone's Northern Entrance

Lidar data have just been released, for the first time, for Paradise Valley and the northern gateway corridor to Yellowstone National Park. These high-resolution topographic data are revealing new details of the landscape never seen before for this area.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am

The Mystery Of Flagg Ranch, OR, The Case Of The Unknown Ignimbrite

Near the south boundary of Yellowstone National Park is a curious ash flow deposit of unknown origin. Geologists from Montana State University took on the challenge of solving the mystery.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2023 5:26am

Yellowstone National Park Mule Deer Tests Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease

An adult mule deer found dead in Yellowstone National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a contagious, fatal disease of deer, elk and moose.

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By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 2:30am

Yellowstone’s Spectacular Spring: The Story Of Grand Prismatic And The Little Dipper

Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States, and one of the largest in the world. The feature is located in Midway Geyser Basin—so named because it is between the Upper and Lower Geyser Basins—and is one of the most popular attractions in Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2023 2:30am

Ferdinand Hayden And The Founding Of Yellowstone National Park

Geologist Ferdinand Hayden directed the first scientific exploration of Yellowstone in 1871, leading directly to the founding of the world’s first national park in the following year. Hayden’s noteworthy achievements in science and conservation, however, are clouded by his views of Indigenous people.

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By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2023 2:30am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.