Yellowstone National Park News
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Yellowstone National Park seeks public input on environmental assessment for North Entrance Road Reconstruction Project
January 5, 2026 | 11:57 am
The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on an environmental assessment (EA) for the reconstruction of the new permanent North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park. Goals for the new road alignment include continuing to provide year-round access between Gardiner and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana, improving the road’s safety, and ensuring long-term visitor access while protecting natural and cultural resources.
Yellowstone National Park's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2025
December 10, 2025 | 4:38 pm
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Monday, Dec. 15.
Fire danger reduced to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park
September 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH and Stage 1 fire restrictions that went into effect August 12 have been lifted.
Update: Hiker released from hospital following grizzly encounter in Yellowstone National Park
September 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
On the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 16, a male, age 29, sustained injuries from a bear while hiking on the Turbid Lake Trail, located northeast of Mary Bay in Yellowstone Lake.
UPDATE: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
September 8, 2025 | 4:30 pm
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open without restrictions. There are currently no temperature-related restrictions in place parkwide.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for August 2025
September 4, 2025 | 2:01 pm
Yellowstone National Park hosted 881,936 recreation visits in August 2025, up 2% from August 2024 (868,259 recreation visits).
Biologists to begin 2025 grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park
August 27, 2025 | 9:10 am
As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Yellowstone National Park, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Agency biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin the field captures Sept. 1 and continue through Oct. 15.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2025
August 12, 2025 | 4:59 pm
Yellowstone National Park hosted 975,109 recreation visits in July 2025, down 2% from July 2024 (992,352 recreation visits).
Yellowstone National Park fire restrictions in effect beginning Aug. 12
August 11, 2025 | 3:06 pm
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect Aug. 12 in Yellowstone National Park due to the VERY HIGH fire danger level.
Crews suppressing wildland fire in Yellowstone National Park
July 30, 2025 | 5:08 pm
On the afternoon of July 30, Yellowstone helitack crews detected the Ash Fire in the Bechler area located in the southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.