Is it safe to drink treated water from rivers in Yellowstone National Park? Well, that depends on whether there are any nearby thermal features.

Think our national parks are only good for hiking and scenic drives? Think again, says our national parks columnist.

Sitting in an old-growth spruce fir forest, Doug Smith says he can see firsthand the impact of reintroducing wolves on the larger ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park. Long before Yellowstone became ...

Wyoming’s weather will be wild this weekend with near-record highs, including pushing 100 in some areas, then snow and ...

From waterfalls to deep plunge pools, here the best natural pools for cooling off this summer in national parks.

The best way to explore the wonders of a national park is on foot. But among the dozens of national parks across the country, ...

Yellowstone National Park hosted 566,363 recreation visits in May 2025, up 8% from May 2024 (522,450 recreation visits).

Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due to warm water temperatures and low river ...

Yellowstone National Park has just banned a popular activity to protect local fauna. It remains unclear when the ban will be lifted.

Whether you are planning a summer hiking trip to Antelope Island, Grand Teton National Park, or even Yellowstone National Park, it is important to be mindful of safety precautions you can take, ...

Due to warm water temperatures and low river flows, some Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing ...