Yellowstone National Park News
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Update: Partial fishing closures shift to full closures on select rivers in Yellowstone
July 15, 2026 | 8:50 am
Beginning July 15, temporary full closures to fishing on the Firehole and Madison rivers and their tributaries are in effect. The Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground are also temporarily closed to fishing.
Fire danger level increased to HIGH in Yellowstone National Park
July 14, 2026 | 4:04 pm
The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2026
July 9, 2026 | 12:26 pm
Yellowstone National Park hosted 903,025 recreation visits in June 2026, down 3% from June 2025 (928,250 recreation visits).
Update: Yellowstone lifts remaining temporary closures near Old Faithful following May 4 bear incident
July 6, 2026 | 8:18 am
Yellowstone has lifted the remaining temporary trail, backcountry campsite and fishing closures near Old Faithful that were put in place after a May 4 bear incident in which two hikers were injured by an adult female grizzly bear with cubs.
Yellowstone visitor injured by bison encounter
June 26, 2026 | 12:11 pm
A 12-year-old visitor was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on June 26 at approximately 9:15 a.m.
Tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July
June 25, 2026 | 2:39 pm
If you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Summer is the busiest time in the park, so please pack your patience. Expect crowds at popular areas and lines at entrance stations, construction areas, and roadside wildlife sightings.
Body of kayaker found on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park
June 11, 2026 | 10:45 am
On the morning of June 8, occupants of a vessel on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of a 41-year-old male, Brandon Rhea of Denver, Colorado, floating in the water near Rock Point on the northwest shore of the lake near Bridge Bay.
Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2026
June 9, 2026 | 7:31 am
Yellowstone National Park hosted 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 (566,363 recreation visits).
Update: Beartooth Highway (US-212) from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, is now open for the season
May 22, 2026 | 3:34 pm
The Beartooth Highway (US-212) from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana, is now open for the season.
Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2026 summer season
May 14, 2026 | 9:03 am
This summer, visitors to Yellowstone National Park are being urged to plan ahead – both to stay safe and to help protect one of America’s most iconic wild landscapes.