Yellowstone National Park News
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UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads scheduled for opening April 17 delayed due to winter storm
April 16, 2026 | 2:01 pm
Yellowstone entrances and roads scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Friday, April 17 will instead open at noon due to a significant winter storm with heavy snow, low temperatures and strong winds.
Help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species into Yellowstone National Park
April 7, 2026 | 12:00 am
Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters and anglers to clean, drain and dry all boats, trailers and equipment prior to arriving in the park to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into park waters. In 2026, boating season begins May 23 and extends through Oct. 31.
Yellowstone National Park Sees 4,762,988 Visits in 2025
March 17, 2026 | 9:08 am
Yellowstone National Park welcomed 4,762,988 recreation visits in 2025.
Yellowstone National Park’s first grizzly bear sighting of 2026
March 10, 2026 | 5:23 pm
On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working in the northern part of the park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season. The bear was observed in the backcountry scavenging on a bull bison carcass.
Yellowstone National Park to extend fishing season on three rivers
January 27, 2026 | 4:01 pm
Starting this year, Yellowstone National Park will extend the fishing season on three rivers in the park.
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.