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Yellowstone
Wyoming · Yellowstone River
Weather now
41°
Partly Cloudy
Water temp
56°
Surface
Flow
1420
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy41°F
High / Low
71° / 39°
Wind
7 mph
| Day | MonAug 24 | TueAug 25 | WedAug 26 | ThuAug 27 | FriAug 28 | SatAug 29 | SunAug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Sunny | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Chance Rain Showers | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 71° / 39° | 71° / 39° | 73° / 40° | 72° / 40° | 69° / 39° | 66° / 36° | 63° / 63° |
| Precip | 2% | 23% | 10% | 40% | 15% | 34% | 17% |
| Wind | 3 mph gust 21 | 1 mph gust 17 | 3 mph gust 16 | 1 mph gust 18 | 2 mph gust 21 | 3 mph gust 22 | 3 mph gust 22 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sunset | 8:13 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5waning gibbous |
Water
Yellowstone River
Gage height3.85 ft
Flow1420 cfs
Temperature56°Fmodeled
Modeled from weather and season until a sensor or community report is available.
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Crowd level
No reports
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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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