On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal wonders. Today, millions of people come here each year to camp, hike, and enjoy the majesty of the park.
The parking lot and boardwalks at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, are closed for the remainder of the year due to a hydrothermal explosion that occurred July 23. The Grand Loop Road remains open to vehicles.
Updated on 10/15/2024
Although an entrance pass is required to enter Yellowstone National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving, but you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon arrival.
Updated on 08/14/2024
Bull elk are unpredictable during this time of year and people have been severely injured. Elk run quickly and may change direction without warning. Be sure to stay at least 25 yards away. If an elk charges, retreat!
Updated on 09/06/2023
At 10,219 feet, Mount Washburn towers above Dunraven Pass between Tower Junction and Canyon Village. A fire lookout stationed at the summit provides a popular destination for day hikers, as well as housing for an employee who watches for and tracks fires throughout the summer. This webcam is located inside the living quarters on the top floor and looks out to the northeast.
Morning views from this webcam are spectacular, especially during the winter when the morning sun touches Electric Peak. Look for wildlife—elk, bison, and pronghorn can be seen grazing here. Occasionally you may see the top of oversize vehicles—RVs, tour buses, and delivery trucks—as they stop at the entrance station.
This webcam is on the park's North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana. It shows current conditions at the entrance with Roosevelt Arch in the background. The arch became known as Roosevelt Arch after President Theodore Roosevelt, who was vacationing in the park, spoke at the ceremony to lay the cornerstone in 1903. The arch is inscribed with a phrase from the legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park: "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people."
Yellowstone is a place of change, and this view highlights a place where change is constant and evident—the travertine terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. Terraces form when water rises through limestone, which then allows the water to carry high amounts of dissolved calcium carbonate. At the surface, carbon dioxide is released and the calcium carbonate is deposited, forming travertine, the chalky white rock of the terraces. In the foreground are the parade grounds for historic Fort Yellowstone—the focal point of daily life at the fort.
The parking lot and boardwalks at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, are closed for the remainder of the year due to a hydrothermal explosion that occurred July 23. The Grand Loop Road remains open to vehicles.
Updated on 10/15/2024
Although an entrance pass is required to enter Yellowstone National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving, but you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon arrival.
Updated on 08/14/2024
Bull elk are unpredictable during this time of year and people have been severely injured. Elk run quickly and may change direction without warning. Be sure to stay at least 25 yards away. If an elk charges, retreat!
Updated on 09/06/2023