Yellowstone National Park

The Irish actor was recently fined $1,500 for walking in a restricted thermal area in America’s oldest national park. Articles editor Frederick Dreier explores more creative penalties.

Discover uncrowded trails, wildlife-viewing hot spots, and a bourbon that was founded the same year as the park

Time is of the essence if you're looking to score a camping reservation for summer. Here are the most coveted national park campgrounds and how to reserve sites there.

The internet is flooded with clips of people making bad decisions at America’s oldest national park. Backpacker editor Adam Roy thinks the latest cringeworthy clip is the worst one to enter the oeuvre.

There’s been a series of encounters in recent weeks. Research suggests that killing bruins isn’t the best way to prevent attacks.

A hiker found the woman’s body on a popular trail near the national park

We’ve got you. With this advice, you can still nab a nice—and even popular—spot at a campground of your choice this summer. Huzzah!

Vacation season is only a few weeks old, and visitors to America’s oldest national park can’t stop approaching animals

A Montana trucker accidentally ran over the cub on a desolate stretch of road. Then, the mother bear showed up.

The sad situation is a reminder to visitors to avoid handling wild animals

As you’re visiting national parks this summer, don’t miss out on these spectacular outlooks, mountain summits, and lake vistas. We’ve got the intel on how to reach them all.

Looking to save a few bucks when visiting our national parks? Here are upcoming free days, and seven other programs for freebies or discounts. You could make some memories.

Volunteers in Montana recently dug a migration corridor through chest-high snowdrifts. They hope the passage prevents bison from being struck by motorists.

Thirteen animals died from the collision

According to a new Unesco report, glaciers in Yosemite National Park and other World Heritage sites are very likely to melt away by 2050

Our national parks have some hilarious and inspirational social media accounts. These are our favorites to follow.

In ‘Missed Fortune,’ a series inspired by a story he wrote for Outside, host Peter Frick-Wright shines a spotlight on the fanatics who chased an eccentric art collector’s hidden riches at all costs

Our editors know how to get off the grid. Here are the trips they chose to take this year—from Hawaii to Massachusetts—along with their intel and gear recommendations. Give one of these experiences and you can be sure it’s editor-approved.

Park Service officials believe the human remains are connected to a death that occurred near the Abyss Pool hot springs on July 31

When retired art dealer Forrest Fenn hid a chest full of a million dollars’ worth gold, rubies, and diamonds in the Rocky Mountains, he sent thousands on a journey of desperation

Yellowstone and Death Valley. Now Joshua Tree. What the hell is going on in our national parks?

Too many rocks? Not enough people? Illustrator Amber Share says bring it on.

Unique recreation opportunities and uncrowded wilderness abound in areas impacted by Yellowstone flood

The Park Service is moving quickly to reopen most of the park in time for the July Fourth weekend, but the historic flood changed Yellowstone forever

The world’s first national park will reopen this week after the devastating floods. Here’s what you can expect.

You can still find a slice of solitude in the country's most visited parks

An atmospheric river dumped 200 to 300 percent more moisture than usual onto the area over the weekend

The 10,551-foot peak, formerly called Doane Mountain, has a new title that reflects the contributions of Native Americans

If you haven’t snagged a reservation to the growing list of timed-entry parks, it might seem like a trip there this summer is out of the cards. But fret not—we found some legal ways to visit.

An affidavit filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit confirms that the treasure was buried inside an iconic American landmark, and now officials are scrambling to keep the exact location secret

To mark its 150th anniversary, America’s first national park plans to use 2022 to address past wrongdoing and work toward a more inclusive future

Planning a vacation to Yellowstone involves many details, one of which is deciding how you will enter the park

If you’re willing to brave the cold, winter can be one of the best seasons to visit America’s best idea

Forest Fenn Treasure Hunter Banned, Sequoia National Park Reopens, ultrarunner meets rattler

As it turns out, the national parks just aren’t that great for some visitors (though we definitely disagree)

Despite warnings, rules, and common sense, tourists in Yellowstone keep approaching bears and bison.

Thanks to their proximity, these Airbnbs book up fast. Make your summer reservation now.

Ten thousand geothermal features make this hot spot a must-see. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's 24th stop on her journey to visit every national park in the U.S.

The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.

Yellowstone’s latest incident is as preventable as it is predictable

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park, where literally everything is lethal

Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry

She was a survivor and an alpha. And then she was legally shot and killed by a hunter. Yellowstone Park's legendary wolf researcher Rick McIntyre reflects on the life of one of the park's most famous canines.

Ski, snowshoe, ice-skate, or score a snowy visit without the crowds at these iconic parks

Big Sky Country has one of the highest concentrations of hot springs in America. Here's where to find the best ones.

Hand-picked by Kate Siber, author of the new children's book 'National Parks of the USA'

In an excerpt from his new book, Goldfarb explores what wilderness looks like with and without nature's most overlooked architects—and why they have more in common with wolves than you think

Even better, they’re all cheaper than $50.

Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground

Meet the researchers braving toxic fumes and wildlife encounters to understand the microbial life lurking in the national park's geothermal features.

If a high-profile volcano (think: Hawaii’s Kilauea) shows signs of instability, it’s Michael Poland’s job to reassure us that everything is going to be okay

Researchers at the University of Montana found that nearby towns dependent on tourist dollars stand to lose millions

Plus two more books we're reading this month

In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.

A restored 1937 Yellowstone tour bus.

How one tragic evening revolutionized bear management in our national parks

A new photo book documents the diverse community behind the original national park

Climate change is affecting America’s recreation meccas—from Yosemite to Yellowstone—in profound ways. As the planet heats up and weather patterns shift, so will the ways we interact with the outdoors.

The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone

Fit in a last-minute camping trip at one of these iconic parks before summer ends

The park's main attractions are also its most dangerous features

It’s not all fun and games in the parks

The best way to see a Yellowstone few people ever do

While some groups celebrate the American bison as a conservation success story, we're slaughtering the animals by the thousands

The beloved Bombardier snowcoaches are headed to the auction block

As many as 900 wild bison that graze in the park will be killed this winter, either by hunters or slaughter, to offset population growth and appease ranchers. Bison advocates, however, want to move the animals to other lands. At its heart, the debate about how to handle these creatures comes down to whether we believe them to truly be "wild."

America's most iconic park pairs perfectly with America's favorite beverage

Get a jump on the crowds. Explore our favorite hidden corners, empty spaces, and wild places in ten iconic National Parks

The grizzlies of Yellowstone are about to be removed from the endangered species list. The surprising thing: that's probably for the best.

When an unidentified hunter took out an alpha wolf that has long been a favorite of park tourists and an important part of ongoing research, he unwittingly drew many once-casual observers into a contentious battle between wildlife management, scientists, and hunting advocates

For 24 years, from 1986 until 2010, there were no mortal encounters with grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park. But four deadly incidents over the past two summers have hikers on edge, reigniting the fierce debate over bear management.

Forget the drunk, stumbling, bleached-blonde, muscled hordes of Panama City. Take a trip to one of the country’s top spots for adventure and come back refreshed.

GRIZZLY ADAMS FAMILY“There’s a bear!” This simple exclamation triggered the angriest parental outbust of my youth. At least, that’s how I remember it. I was seven years old, sitting in the backseat of our family station wagon, driving through Yellowstone for the first time. We’d set out from Boston…

Love Acadia, the Tetons, and the Grand Canyon? Wait until you meet their crazy little cousins.

UP-AND-COMER The Sundance set will rejoice over the fact that The Canyons, a once unknown Park City resort, now hosts a Waldorf Astoria, complete with a slick new Spruce Restaurant from celeb chef Mark Sullivan. Avoid the glitz by hitting the steep, open glades off the Ninety-Nine…