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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 Cloudy
41°F
High / Low
71° / 39°
Wind
7 mph
DayMonAug 24TueAug 25WedAug 26ThuAug 27FriAug 28SatAug 29SunAug 30
ConditionMostly SunnySunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsChance Rain ShowersSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low71° / 39°71° / 39°73° / 40°72° / 40°69° / 39°66° / 36°63° / 63°
Precip2%23%10%40%15%34%17%
Wind3 mph gust 211 mph gust 173 mph gust 161 mph gust 182 mph gust 213 mph gust 223 mph gust 22
Pressure
UV Index7777778
Sunrise6:36 AM6:37 AM6:38 AM6:39 AM6:40 AM6:41 AM6:42 AM
Sunset8:13 PM8:11 PM8:10 PM8:08 PM8:06 PM8:04 PM8:03 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5waning gibbous

Water

Yellowstone River
Gage height3.85 ft
Flow1420 cfs
Temperature56°Fmodeled
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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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