• Update: Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures in Yellowstone National Park (July 11, 2025): Effective Saturday, July 12, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers will close to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. This closure will protect the park’s native and wild trout fisheries and remain in effect until conditions improve. Read more
  • Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2025 (July 9, 2025): Yellowstone National Park hosted 928,250 recreation visits in June 2025, up 1% from June 2024 (914,612 recreation visits). Read more
  • Tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July (June 26, 2025): Leave fireworks at home – it's wildfire season! If you will visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Summer is the busiest time in the park, so please pack your patience. Expect crowds at popular areas and lines at entrance stations, construction areas, and roadside wildlife sightings. Read more
  • Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures on select rivers after 2 p.m. in Yellowstone National Park (June 18, 2025): Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. Read more