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Yellowstone

Wyoming · Yellowstone River

Weather now
42°
Areas Of Smoke
Water temp
57°
Surface
Flow
1780
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Areas Of Smoke
42°F
High / Low
78° / 45°
Wind
0 mph
DaySunAug 9MonAug 10TueAug 11WedAug 12ThuAug 13FriAug 14SatAug 15
ConditionAreas Of SmokeSunnySunnyPartly SunnyPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsChance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low78° / 45°78° / 44°77° / 44°73° / 41°69° / 38°65° / 36°66° / 66°
Precip3%0%0%1%35%42%45%
Wind0 mph gust 133 mph gust 231 mph gust 210 mph gust 201 mph gust 161 mph gust 161 mph gust 17
Pressure
UV Index8876666
Sunrise6:18 AM6:19 AM6:20 AM6:22 AM6:23 AM6:24 AM6:25 AM
Sunset8:37 PM8:35 PM8:34 PM8:32 PM8:31 PM8:29 PM8:28 PM
Bite Rating3/5waning crescent4/5waning crescent4/5waning crescent4/5new moon4/5new moon4/5new moon4/5waxing crescent

Water

Yellowstone River
Gage height4.21 ft
Flow1780 cfs
Temperature57°Fmodeled
Modeled from weather and season until a sensor or community report is available.
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Crowd level

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Licenses & Permits

No special permits required.

Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
Jun - Sep

Fees & Pricing

Entrance - Private Vehicle
Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase. Vehicles must be private, non-commercial, and with a seating capacity of 15 or less.
$35
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Non-commercial group (e.g. church groups, scouts) traveling in a vehicle with a capacity of 16 or more people. Cost is per person. Unlimited entry for one vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days, beginning on the day of purchase.
$20
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$30
Entrance - Snowmobile
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 snowmobiles with up to 4 total passengers.
$30
Entrance - Per Person
Entry for visitors on foot, bicycle, ski, etc., when 16 years of age or older.
$20
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
$20
Commercial Entrance - Van
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
$125
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
$200
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.
$300
Nonresident
Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Yellowstone National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.
$100

Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.

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