Perfect Yellowstone 2 Day Itinerary

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Yellowstone Entrance Passes For private, non-commercial vehicles, a 7-day pass to Yellowstone National Park costs $35/vehicle and does not include entrance into nearby Grand Teton National Park. The latter park, home to the mighty Grand Teton and other rugged peaks, also charges $35/vehicle for entrance.

• The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone – A must on every itinerary!
• Buffalo herd Pronghorn at Lamar Valley.
• Elk in front of the Albright Visitors Center.
• Scenic views of Yellowstone National Park East upper Loop.
• These Buffalo finally decided to move to the side of the road.
• Firehole Waterfall.

The room types range from very basic (with shared bathrooms) to historically elegant. Prices range as widely as the room types, from around $100/night to over $600/ night, with suites drawing a higher rate still.

Best Places to Stay in Yellowstone National Park

• Canyon Lodge and Cabins.
• Grant Village.
• Lake Lodge Cabins.
• Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins.
• Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins.
• Old Faithful Inn.
• Old Faithful Lodge Cabins.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins.

Have lodging booked? You don’t need advance reservations. If you have a reservation at a hotel, private lodging, or vacation rental in Wawona, Yosemite West, or Foresta, you don’t need an advance reservation to enter the park. You will still need to pay the $35 fee upon entering the park (by credit card only).

16 Absolute Best Things to Do in Yellowstone (+Map & Tips)

1. Grand Prismatic Spring.
2. The Old Faithful Geyser.
3. Upper Geyser Basin & Morning Glory Pool.
4. Lamar Valley.
5. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
6. Hayden Valley.
7. Mammoth Hot Springs.
8. The Old Faithful Inn.

Index. The only road open in Yellowstone National Park is Highway 89 at Gardiner, Montana through the North Entrance. No other entrance to Yellowstone is open at this time. The East, Northeast, South, and West entrances will open in spring (April and May 2021) to regular vehicle entrance and travel.

Old Faithful was named by the first official expedition to Yellowstone, the Washburn Expedition of 1870. They were impressed by its size and frequency. Old Faithful erupts every 35 to 120 minutes for 1 1/2 to 5 minutes.

So far in 2021, the park has hosted 658,513 recreation visits, up 14% from 2019. 2020 – 145,849 *The park was closed May 1 through May 18. If you plan to travel to Yellowstone this summer, plan ahead, expect crowding, recreate responsibly and take the Yellowstone Pledge to protect yourself and the park.

What are the typical seasons and road closures in Yellowstone? While the park is “open” year-round, access is limited in the fall, winter, and spring. Always Open: No matter what time of year, 24 hours a day.

Driving Mountain Highways Safely. Every year millions of people travel over mountain roads in the Greater Yellowstone Region and come home safe and sound. Actually, driving anywhere in Yellowstone Park is essentially mountain driving, and so is most of the Greater Yellowstone Region.

The West Entrance normally opens for vehicle travel and visitors the Third Friday of April at 8:00 AM. The East Entrance normally opens two weeks later and the South Entrance three weeks after the West Entrance….