[U.S. Immigration] Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide

For new immigrants to the United States, Yellowstone National Park is a famous attraction that should not be missed when touring American scenery. WorldWay U.S. immigration experts provide you with a guide for a self-driving tour.

Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and is the first national park and primitive park in the United States. The park is located in the northwest of Wyoming. Because it is situated in a huge volcanic basin, Yellowstone Park has 10,000 hot spring sites, including 250 geysers, which is the highest number of hot springs in the world.

The park has five entrances and is divided into five areas: the Mammoth Hot Springs area in the northwest is dominated by limestone terraces, so it is also called the Hot Terrace area; the northeast is the Roosevelt area, which still retains the old western landscape; the middle is the Canyon area, where you can view the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and waterfalls; the southeast is the Yellowstone Lake area, which is mainly characterized by lake and mountain scenery; the west and southwest are the Geyser areas, which are full of geysers, hot springs, steam, hot water pools, mudflats, and fumaroles.
 

Yellowstone Park Transportation

There are several airports around Yellowstone Park that are open all year round: Cody Airport (Cody), Jackson Airport (Jackson), WY, Bozeman Airport (Bozeman), and Billings Airport (Billings). There is year-round bus service from Bozeman to Yellowstone Park. There is no direct train to Yellowstone Park. The nearest train station is in Salt Lake City in the southeast of Idaho.

Yellowstone Park Admission Tickets

The admission ticket price for private, non-commercial travel is $25, and $20 per vehicle for motorcycles or snowmobiles. One ticket allows you to enter and exit Yellowstone Park for seven consecutive days, so please keep your receipt for entry and exit from the park.

Yellowstone Park Hot Springs

Swimming in the hot springs is not allowed. Visitors must view the hot springs from safe areas. Some hot springs contain substances that may scratch the skin or cause infection. Some hot spring water temperatures exceed the boiling point, and approaching them rashly can cause serious skin damage.

Yellowstone Park Wildlife

Do not approach or feed wildlife. Do not take photos of wildlife. Do not approach wildlife. You must follow the park's requirements to keep a distance from wildlife.

Even if you keep a certain distance, you can easily see the living conditions of wildlife, and you may even see them more clearly than if you were too close. Do not get too close to wildlife, especially animals with cubs. Observe them from a safe area.

The North American bison looks docile and moves slowly, but it is actually a dangerous animal. This animal weighs 900 kilograms and can run three times faster than a human.

Coyotes will beg for food from pedestrians on the road. Do not kindly give food to coyotes, or you may be attacked.

The best way to avoid bear attacks is to be cautious and prevent getting too close to bears. If you are suddenly attacked by a bear, you can use pepper spray, which is up to 90% effective. If you are injured by a bear, notify a park ranger immediately.

Dead Trees

There are some dead trees in Yellowstone Park, which were left over from the 1988 fire. Some branches may fall and hit visitors, so be sure to be careful when walking on the road. If you want to camp or have a picnic in the park, do not choose a place with many dead trees.

Yellowstone Self-Driving Tour Precautions

Yellowstone Park has 564 kilometers of roads. Many roads are narrow and busy. Some places are steep. Drive carefully and be wary of wildlife on the road, especially at night.