
Park №61Rocky MountainsEst. 1872
Yellowstone
Wyoming·2,219,791 acres·May–September
“The world's first national park — a wonderland of geysers, hot springs, and wildlife.”
Best season
May–September
Trip length
3–5 days
Acres
2,219,791
Region
Rocky Mountains
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Highlights
- Old FaithfulErupts every 60–110 min, 100–180 ft high — predicted at the visitor center.
- Grand Prismatic SpringLargest hot spring in the U.S. with rainbow microbial mats.
- Lamar Valley'America's Serengeti' — wolves, bison, grizzlies on the northeast side.
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Ready-made itineraries that include this park
- Jackson Hole, Tetons & Yellowstone6–9 days · 3 parks · 7 days
Cowboy-town base camp, Snake River whitewater, and the geyser basins to the north.
- Northern Rockies Epic10–14 days · 3 parks · 8 days
Glacier's icefields to Yellowstone's geysers — the crown jewels of the Rockies.
- Yellowstone & Grand Teton5–8 days · 2 parks · 5 days
Geysers, bison herds, and jagged peaks on the ultimate Wyoming loop.
