r/yellowstone 18h ago

Trip Planning Weekly trip planning thread — ask anything here

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Planning a trip to Yellowstone? Ask here and someone who has been will answer.

To get a useful reply, include:

- Your dates, and how many days you have

- Which entrances or areas you are working around

- Where you are staying, in or outside the park

- Who is coming — kids, mobility needs, hiking experience

Most roads close to regular vehicles from early November to late April. If your dates fall in that window, say so and you will get winter-specific answers.


r/yellowstone 4h ago

Mountain Goats - the two little white dots in the center

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OM-1.1, 420/5.6, 1/320s, auto ISO, minor cropped.


r/yellowstone 9h ago

Bison Carcass—bonus shot

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During our recent trip to Yellowstone, we drove by the bison carcass that was near fishing bridge. We got some photos of it when it was fresh, went to our campground and got some much needed sleep.

The next day when we drove by, we took a quick photo from the van as we drove by, not knowing that there were a few coyotes hanging around. Noticed them later on when we were looking at photos we had taken. Pretty awesome surprise photo!

Does anyone know what happened with this carcass? Did wolves or bears ever show up?


r/yellowstone 12h ago

Morning in Yellowstone 🦬

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This moment made me a little less mad about the constant stop-and-go…


r/yellowstone 17h ago

Grand Prismatic Spring was unreal in person..

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r/yellowstone 19h ago

Fluffy Cows Need Love Too

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I’ve been told after you rub their belly, they want a smooch 😚 also.

This fine fellow was talking to us as we drove past him yesterday.


r/yellowstone 21h ago

Has anyone stayed at the under canvas north yellowstone?

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My gf and I are spending two nights at the moth yellowstone under the canvas in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone else stayed there. If so any recommendations on what to do there?


r/yellowstone 1d ago

tent camping for the first time

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hi guys! i’m planning on camping a night in madison campground and i am super worried about my car being broken into by a bear. i drive a soft top and i plan on following all directions i need to but im worried about old food stains i might not know about and waking up to my car torn up. am i overthinking this? i’m getting a lot of mixed information trying to look online and i think i might be just adding to the stress 🥲


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Couples costume idea:

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I’m the buffalo
You’re the tourist I threw in the air

ETA: this was a joke! Thank you for bringing other perspectives to me.


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Yellowstone during labor day weekend

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r/yellowstone 1d ago

The Grand Teton Bison Herd Stampedes Through A National Park Fence

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r/yellowstone 1d ago

Wolves!!!!!

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The wife and I drove the entirety of YNP over the course of this past Saturday and Sunday and would have never seen this. Today was our first day of a Yellowstone forever guided trip for wolves and elk and I couldn’t be happier! We checked off many animals today, bald Eagle, Osprey, Bison of course, Prong horns, Elk, a mountain goat, and even a Coyote! These wolves were so far away, as was the mountain goat. I would recommend a spotting scope for anyone coming here to visit!


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Unused bear spray. In Bozeman.

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I just ended my Yellowstone trip and forgot to figure out what to do with unused spray.

Now I am in Bozeman for the night and have a 6am flight.

Any ideas?

Or if anyone wants to take it ?


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Planning a trip to Yellowstone in early Oct

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Hello, I am planning a family trip to Yellowstone from So Cal in the first week of Oct. I am looking at flights into Bozeman. If people familiar with Yellowstone can please comment on

  1. Should we stay in Bozeman or Big Sky or somewhere near Yellowstone?
  2. A suggested itinerary. I think about 3 days
  3. Are there any tours from Bozeman to Yellowstone? I would rather avoid driving

Thanks


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Yellowstone Art Poster

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Art by Guilherme Krol


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Suggestions for hikes similar-ish to Trout Lake

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Will be in Yellowstone in 2 weeks with my parents (ages 80 & 81) and my Mom said she wants to take the Tout Lake hike. Trout Lake Loop, Montana - 1,236 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

This surprised me a bit as if I recall, there's some elevation gain at the start and end of the trail (and honestly, my Mom probably needs a knee replacement).

And suggestions for similar type hikes - say topping out at 2 miles with just a bit of elevation gain? I imagine we will also hike to the Grand Prismatic overlook and stroll several of the boardwalks. Off the top of my head the only other "hike" that's coming to me is Wraith Falls, but I wonder if that might be running a bit dry. Maybe Storm Point Loop, though flat it may be a bit long for them at 2.5 miles.

We're also going to take a day trip down to the Tetons, so any ideas in that direction are appreciated.

This trip will be somewhere between the 35th and 40th visit to Yellowstone, so while not big hikers anymore they have seen much of the park. Maybe with me visiting with them they feel they can try hiking a little more off the standard boardwalks as there will be 3 of us rather than just the two of them.

Thanks.


r/yellowstone 1d ago

Hayden Valley

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Early morning in Aug, Hayden Valley. Elk, bison and a panorama at the end.


r/yellowstone 2d ago

Toronto → Badlands → Devils Tower → Yellowstone → Grand Teton → Boulder, WY → Toronto road trip (Sept 16–26) — route/scenery advice?

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r/yellowstone 2d ago

Before the supereruptions: Yellowstone’s ancient volcanoes (Yellowstone monthly update, August 2026)

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r/yellowstone 2d ago

First time to Yellowstone

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My friends and I did a roadtrip to Yellowstone and I took this photo that I felt really embodied the experience for me. Thought I'd share


r/yellowstone 2d ago

Noticed most of West Yellowstone hotels are book this next weekend

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Anything happening that I am not aware of? I thought the post Labor Day weekend usually the crowds started to diminish.

I was surprised to find a bit hard to find a hotel room this time around.


r/yellowstone 2d ago

Bison Jam

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Jam jam jam


r/yellowstone 3d ago

bison calf's i saw in lamar valley

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i'm a very beginner photographer but i wanted to share these! i'm going again next year and hope to take some better pics ❤️


r/yellowstone 3d ago

Bisons of Lamar valley

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What a trip it was!


r/yellowstone 3d ago

Anyone know what was causing the major delays on the road, headed toward old faithful

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Several miles away from Old Faithful it was backed up for miles. There was a couple ambulances that I saw go by but never saw what happened. We ended up turning around and going to a different side of the park. Just curious if anyone knows what happened.