Yellowstone NP – South
Wyoming
Highlights on the southern 8 in Yellowstone NP
Yellowstone NP is huge and there is a lot to discover. The roads in the park form a big 8. To make all the activities clearer we have divided the park into two parts. This part deals with the southern part of the park and the lower half of the 8.
Current!!! Those planning to visit Yellowstone NP in 2023 should be prepared for some construction. Information on this and all construction sites can be found at the official webpage .
Number of visitors
In 2020, Yellowstone NP ranked 2nd in the most visited national parks visitor statistics and 4th in 2023.
Best time to visit: From June to October.
Our visits:
So far 5 visit: August 1994, June 1998, September 1999, June 2015, June 2017
Entrance fees and opening hours
- 35$/car and all passengers valid for 7 days
- Covered by the Anual Pass*
- Open 24h all year round. However, in winter only the road between the north entrance in Gardiner and the northeast entrance in Cook City is open.
*The Anual Pass is so to speak the "flat rate" for all Parks managed by the National Park Service. The pass costs a one-time fee of $80 and can be purchased at the entrance to each National Park, National Monument, etc. The pass is valid for 13 months.
