Yellowstone National Park

Established on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the first and oldest national park in the world. For information on winter in Yellowstone, please click here.

Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful Geyser and some 10,000 hot springs and geysers, the majority of the planet's total. These geothermal wonders are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes; its last eruption created a crater or caldera that spans almost half of the park. An outstanding mountain wildland with clean water and air, Yellowstone is home of the grizzly bear and wolf, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk. It is the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems remaining on the planet. The human history of the park dates back 12,000 years. The events of the last 130 years of park history are reflected in the historic structures and sites associated with various periods of park administration and visitor facilities development. Jackson to South Gate of Yellowstone National Park . . . 60 miles.

Interagency Senior Pass $10 One-time purchase allows lifetime entrance to all National Park System areas to American citizens 62 years old or older: non-transferable.

Interagency Annual Pass $80-Annual Allows entrance to all National Park System areas for 12 months from date of purchase: non-transferable.

Park Annual Pass $50 Annual Allows entrance to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for 12 months from date of purchase: non-transferable.

Single Entry $25 7 Days Good for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks: $25 per vehicle/family. $12/person for single hiker or bicyclist, $20/motorcycle.

Interagency Access Pass FREE! Allows lifetime entrance to all National Park System areas to American citizens who can provide proof of permanent disability: non-transferable.

ACREAGE - FY 2002 Gross Area Acres - 2,219,791 VISITATION - FY 2002 Total Recreation Visits - 2,969,868 DESIGNATIONS National Park - March 1, 1872 International Biosphere Reserve - October 26, 1976 World Heritage Site - September 8, 1978