
Feb 3, 2023 • 6 min read
The very best things to do with kids in Yellowstone National Park, from getting a Junior Ranger badge to biking out to a backcountry geyser.
Feb 3, 2023 • 6 min read
The very best things to do with kids in Yellowstone National Park, from getting a Junior Ranger badge to biking out to a backcountry geyser.
Jan 30, 2023 • 6 min read
Everything you need to know before visiting Yellowstone National Park, from advice on booking campsites to staying safe in grizzly country.
Jan 28, 2023 • 7 min read
The best hikes in Yellowstone, from wheelchair-accessible boardwalk strolls to multiday backpacking trips, taking in geysers, waterfalls and mountain summits.
Apr 13, 2022 • 9 min read
In addition to geysers that blow on the regular, Yellowstone has hundreds of cold water cascades. These are the best.
Apr 4, 2022 • 5 min read
The inside scoop from a Yellowstone tour guide: top 5 do’s and don’ts for your visit during the park's 150th season.
Jan 24, 2022 • 8 min read
Both parks are wildly popular, but there are significant differences between the two. Here's how to choose the one that's right for you.
Sep 24, 2021 • 5 min read
Yellowstone's popularity puts a strain on its unique ecosystem. Here's how to support sustainability on your next visit.
Apr 16, 2021 • 5 min read
Looking for somewhere to scuba dive nearby? These top underwater locales are in some of the US' best-known national parks
Nov 23, 2020 • 6 min read
Geothermal wonders and stunning landscapes have drawn visitors to Yellowstone National Park for almost 150 years, but winter is when the real magic happens.
Aug 20, 2020 • 11 min read
On exploring Yellowstone National Park: this wondrous packet planet that is the world’s first and, some would argue, most magnificent, national park.
Jun 11, 2020 • 5 min read
The lakes and ponds of Yellowstone National Park are paradise for paddlers. Here's where to kayak, canoe or stand up paddle board in Yellowstone.
Jul 9, 2019 • 2 min read
The national parks are America’s wild playground. Some charge a nominal entry fee, but once you’re in, they’re full of fantastic free escapades. Go on a…
Sep 26, 2018 • 6 min read
The rugged individualism and spirit of the Wild West isn’t confined to your grandparents’ black and white TV screen or dusty old history books. It’s a…
Jan 22, 2016 • 5 min read
North America’s greatest super-volcano, craggy canyons, vast subalpine forests, geysers and hot springs: the range of otherworldly landscapes in…
Dec 6, 2015 • 6 min read
Lonely Planet’s travel experts have scoured the states to create the ultimate US travel wish list for 2016. Some of our choices are perennial favorites,…
Feb 4, 2014 • 4 min read
With its exploding geysers, pristine wilderness, stunning lakes and a thousand miles of hiking trails, Yellowstone National Park is one of the last truly…
Jan 28, 2011 • 3 min read
Dramatic desert scenery and towering red rock cliffs are icons of America’s wild west, but some of the wildest times can be had on the region’s waterways.