Yellowstone National Park

In summer, hiking, boating, and fishing are the best ways to get out and enjoy the park. During the quieter winter seasons, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are the activities of choice.

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  • Bicycling

    Park management does not encourage bicycling in the park. It considers the vast majority of the park's roads "unimproved" and unsafe for bicyclists...

  • Boating

    Motorized boats are allowed only on Lewis Lake and Yellowstone Lake. Kayaking and canoeing are allowed on all lakes except Sylvan Lake, Eleanor...

  • Fishing

    Fishing season begins in late May on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and ends in November, and it's a highly popular activity in the park...

  • Hiking

    Your most memorable Yellowstone moments will likely take place along a hiking trail. Encountering a gang of elk in the woods is unquestionably...

  • Horseback Riding

    Reservations are recommended for horseback riding in the park. Don't worry about experience, as rangers estimate 90% of riders have not been...

  • Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Snowmobiling

    Yellowstone can be the coldest place in the continental United States in winter, with temperatures of –30°F not uncommon. Still, winter-sports...