Yellowstone Vacation Planner

The nation's first national park, established 1872, encompasses 2.2 million acres of forest, grassland and water, located in Wyoming, with small portions in Montana and Idaho. A Yellowstone vacation is one of the most popular in the national park system. This page is your index to our 100-page Yellowstone Vacation Planner.

Yellowstone Vacation Planning

• Yellowstone Vacation Basics: What you need to know to plan a Yellowstone vacation

• Yellowstone Vacation Pictures: A virtual visit

• Yellowstone Vacation Weather: Current weather and monthly averages, what to expect

• Hotels : Hotels and cabins in the park and nearby, Yellowstone vacation lodging

• Camping: Campgrounds in the park and nearby

• Gardiner, MT: Just outside the North Gate, this is a good base for your Yellowstone vacation.

• West Yellowstone, MT: Just outside the West Gate

Getting There and Getting Around

• Getting There: Map and distances, nearest cities and airports

• Maps: Overview map, driving maps, detailed area maps

Things to Do on Your Yellowstone Vacation

• Yellowstone Vacation Favorites: Your guide's favorite Yellowstone vacation sights

• Areas: Organized around the park's six visitor center areas. Includes Yellowstone vacation lodging, sights and tours.

• Tours: Companies offering tours for your Yellowstone vacation

• Animals: The animals are a highlight of many a Yellowstone vacation, and we tell you where to find them.

• Yellowstone Vacation Reference Page: A handy page to take along on your Yellowstone vacation. Includes essential telephone numbers and emergency contact information.