As its name suggests, this area is accessible via the park's West Entrance, which sits near Yellowstone Airport and the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center. Travel through West Yellowstone along ...

It really feels more like four or five parks with vastly different landscapes including forested mountains, bubbling mudpots ...

so you'll want to use an official Yellowstone map (available online or at the park's five visitor centers) or specific GPS coordinates that the NPS provides to Yellowstone visitors.

Meanwhile tourism is growing: In 2015 record numbers visited both Grand Teton and Yellowstone, its neighbor to the north. The parks attract an increasingly diverse array of international travelers.

Check for temporary travel restrictions or closures that can occur at any time without notice. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit Park Roads. Receive Yellowstone ...