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 Visiting Yellowstone National Park is a trip of a
lifetime for many families worldwide, and thus the process of planning your trip to
Yellowstone is very important, as you want to have the best experience possible in
Yellowstone. You may utilize this abbreviated Interactive Planning
Guide below to assist you in planning your Yellowstone vacation. If
you have time to do more research, we do recommend our more in-depth
Yellowstone National Park Trip Planner. |
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1. How Many Days? --
Determine how many total vacation days you have. Yellowstone is a long drive from
most places in the United States, and the Park itself is very large (2.2 million acres in
size). We recommend a minimum of three days in the Park, not including drive
time to and from the Park. The main season in Yellowstone runs from
June to
to September. |
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2. Map Your Route --
Once you have your dates set, you will need to map your route to and from Yellowstone.
Here are
Driving
Directions from major cities across the United States to Yellowstone.
You can also view a
map of highways in the larger Yellowstone area. |
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3. Make Your Reservations
-- Now that you have established your dates and route, it is important to make your
lodging and activity reservations well
ahead of time. Lodging inside Yellowstone is limited and fills quickly.
Lodging reservations are available both within the Park and at any of the five towns near Park
entrances. The North and West entrances are the most popular and are located at the
Park boundaries. There are also lots of fun activities you can reserve ahead of
time, from park tours to fly fishing to horseback riding to rafting and much more.
If you have your dates ready, you can make
your reservations now! |
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4. Prepare for Your Trip
-- You will want to make certain your vehicle is trip-worthy, that you have all the
essentials packed, and that you take any and all other precautions and steps that you
would take on any long-term family vacation. Don't forget the camera and the
binoculars! And be prepared for cool weather, even during the summer months.
While you count the days to your vacation, take our
Online Tour of
Yellowstone and familiarize yourself with Yellowstone's
Main Attractions, including
geysers,
wildlife and
waterfalls. You may also choose to
purchase a
Park Pass ahead of
time, and you can keep informed of Yellowstone news through our
Newspaper or
email Newsletter. |
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5. Before You Leave
-- Before you take to the road, be sure to check the
weather and road conditions in and
around Yellowstone. You will also want to check the weather and road conditions
between your hometown and Yellowstone. Also be sure to double check to make sure
that you have everything packed for the trip. |
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