WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Traveling to Yellowstone National Park? Here are the things you need to know before visiting this wild and vast natural wonder, including the wildlife, accommodations, and precautions.

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[RunTheAtlas]

What did you wish you knew before visiting Yellowstone? Comment Below! (Also - yes I know I showed an elk and not a moose at 1:17. The speed limits should be respected for all animals!)

[fredlongino]

I worked in Yellowstone for a decade and appreciate your attempt to describe the area but have to say you got so much wrong. If you drive every road in the park you will only experience about 5% of the park. That was an elk not a moose. The maps given at the gates are very good and show the figure eight pattern of the main road system plus the five roads that bring you from the entrance gates to the figure eight loops. There is also an entrance that is in Idaho that leads to beautiful country but does dead end so you have to exit the park and go back to West Yellowstone for the nearest entrance to the rest of the park. Be sure to visit Norris the largest hottest geyser basin in the world and home of Steamboat the largest geyser in the world. Then make the twelve mile drive to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and check out upper and lower falls. For more affordable accommodations try Gardner north entrance or West Yellowstone or stay in the park at Canyon or Old Faithful or Lake Yellowstone.

[gercefncwmwd]

I’m from Wales and I have had the honer to visit Yellowstone twice. First time on a Skidoo ! Five and quarter hour ride in and five a quarter back, it was absolutely brilliant. A very memorable day. I was back in September on a Bus tour, again to see it without snow, I would say Yellowstone Falls is a must. Love to come again !!

[stephanietaylor]

Pro-tip: There are a few restaurants in West Yellowstone MT that still serve dinner later at night. They also have the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center if you want to get an up close view of grizzlies, wolves, and some predatory birds. My kids LOVE it there!

[amosesh]

“Because there are moose” - shows picture of bull elk lol

[markconnelly]

I'm glad there was a video that enumerated the basic "need to know" information about seeing the park. Most of these travel videos are big on scenery (which is fine) but sketchy on prices, times to go, what to watch out for, etc. Thanks so much.

[Alliejen]

Great video. I went to Yellowstone in late October / early November 2020. Basically had the place to ourselves. Saw Old Faithful with 2 other people total. Stores and gas stations closed in the park but wasn’t an issue. Trip of a lifetime.

[daf]

All good advice. I lived near Cody for a while and have taken numerous trips to Yellowstone. I would add keeping an eye out for wandering pedestrians who seem to lose focus of how close they are to the road when taking pictures. Also, a few miles outside the East gate heading to Cody is an outdoor Wedding chapel that neat to see.

[somewhatadventurous]

We just went to Yellowstone at the end of July. There are big crowds at the main attractions, but if you walk more than a 1/4 mile from a parking lot it thins out a lot. Great place!

[cubanmama]

Great video! Good recommendations! Except for 2020, we have visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone 2-3 times every 5 years since 1986. One word of advice for folks that want to camp in the park: reserve 6 months ahead. You can always cancel. Do not think that you can walk in and score a cancellation. To meet COVID large group gathering restrictions, most NP's will not even let you in, (Yosemite now) without a reservation, even for a day visit. They are trying to keep the number of people in the park under control. Plan ahead. If camping (reservation scored), check where you can shower. There are bathrooms and running cold water in most campgrounds, but no showers. Finally, follow the rules of safety so you can enjoy a great experience in the park, not in the hospital, or worse, the morgue. Yellowstone is not a safe place for kids without adults, loose pets (coyotes and wolves), mindless decisions (selfies on the edge of Yellowstone Canyon), disregard of safety signs, and disrespect for the wildlife. Stay 75 meters from bison, elk and at least twice that from bears. You will never outrun them, as we have witnessed over time. Play it safe and enjoy the scenery.

[mattmoschkau]

Have basic first aid and emergency supplies with you at all times, plus understand how to do the basics such as changing a tire, jump starting a battery and knowing how to read a map an compass.
There is thousands of people in this park at any time yet one wrong turn and you might as well be on Mars looking for help. If you can’t do the basics don’t leave the main gathering areas for people.
And never forget the animals are in charge of everything!

[theresamountain]

I live near YNP and Grand Teton NP. The video was showing the Grand Tetons- GT National Park, which has the only airport in a National Park. When people fly into Jackson Hole, you get two parks, if your plan is to also travel to Yellowstone... Both parks are close in proximity.

[HR-wdcw]

I think you mentioned the most important thing... take your time. Even if you go for a week, you probably won't even see half of what this park has to offer, so I'd recommend taking your time, trying to visit maybe 3 spots per day. It might take you a few trips there to see everything there is to see, so take your time and don't rush it. Jackson Hole is very nice, but if you're strictly staying around Yellowstone, you may want to fly into Idaho Falls or Bozeman, as they are little closer. If you have time, do Grand Tetons too, as they are not that far away and if you fly into Jackson Hole, you can see Grand Tetons first and then drive up to Yellowstone.

I went to YS back in 2015 and am looking forward to going back later this year as well. But as with any national park, take your time. Some parks are larger than others, and some parks have more spots than others (to check out) so take your time. For the most part, national parks aren't going anywhere so even if you have to go back 2-3 times you won't be missing anything and that's the best way to do it. Pick spots you want to visit beforehand and visot those spots, and know that if you can hit 3 spots per day, that's a good pace. If you want to do photography, research how long it takes to get to your locations and arrive about 45 minutes before sunrise or an hour before sunset (also keep in mind that the sun may set earlier as it goes behind mountains and other natural formations -- same for sunrise--sunrise might be later because the sun may have to rise over mountains or land formations). Just do your research so you are in the right place, at the right time if you plan to do some "golden hour" photography.

[EvilWhiteMale]

I'm glad I came across your video because I was seriously considering doing a Yellowstone vacation for the family soon so your video has helped me considerably, thank you.

[jbishoptele]

Any accommodations in or around Jackson Hole are going to be high Dollar.... very affordable hotels in West Yellowstone (west gate), Cody (east gate), and Gardiner (Northwest Gste). Jackson Hole is super expensive to fly into. Boseman is way more affordable and about the same distance from the Park.

[runninlaps]

Thank you for giving everyone a heads up to people. I love living here, but I hate seeing the stories where people didn't heed warnings. By the way, that wasn't a moose that you pictured, it was an elk

[cierakitty]

I always fly to Bozeman, Montana (cheaper rates etc.) get my rental car, drive to Livingston, wing down to Gardnier, really nice drive as well as going through Yankee Canyon and seeing Devil's slide.

[MayaRaimondo]

THIS IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL, to the point & highlights the important parts!!! ♥️ Thank you SO much! We do have a couple of places to stay for a week (timeshare), but it’s when we go out of the resort... 🤷🏻‍♀️
Need to know more! Subscribed. 😄

[Idahoguy]

I know a friend who woke up to snow at Yellowstone. On the 4th of July

[bogwin]

I lived in the park over two summers. I was a cook at Old Faithful. I will not see the park in summer again. Winter camping is my next trip. Thanks for the video.