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Yellowstone National Park, WY

About Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the USA and one of the world’s most famous parks. Tourists come from all over the planet to step inside this national treasure.

When visiting Yellowstone, you can’t miss seeing the largest hot spring in the USA, the Grand Prismatic Spring. This massive spring is a photographer’s dream, with unique swirling colors unlike anywhere else.

Next, you must wait to see Old Faithful erupt (which happens about every 90 minutes), then continue exploring the Upper Geyser Basin.

Afterward, you can spend days exploring the other popular attractions in the park, such as Morning Glory Pool, the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone Canyon, Mammoth Hot Springs, and more.

There is so much to see in Yellowstone that you will need to prioritize your wish list depending on how much time you can spend. Once you leave, you will likely start planning your next trip to Yellowstone right away!

A herd of bison moves quickly along the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park near Midway Geyser Basin. from Tumbleweed Travel
A wild wolf runs towards the camera in a golden field in Yellowstone National Park from Tumbleweed Travel
Bison buffalo at Yellowstone National Park WY USA from Tumbleweed Travel
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park from Tumbleweed Travel
Grizzly bear eating a trout near Yellowstone National park from Tumbleweed Travel
Minerva Terrace Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA from Tumbleweed Travel
Old Faithful Geyser Eruption in Yellowstone National Park at Sunset from Tumbleweed Travel
Yellowstone Canyon looking downriver of Lower Yellowstone Falls. from Tumbleweed Travel

Highlights

  • Take a picture of the Grand Prismatic Spring
  • See the geyser shoot from Old Faithful
  • Watch the wildlife in the Lamar Valley or Hayden Valley
  • View Yellowstone Canyon from Artist Point
  • Go kayaking on Yellowstone Lake

Info

Type: National Park

Season: Summer

Climate: Plains

Airport(s): Billings, Bozeman, Idaho Falls or Jackson

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