Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
Unless you're part of a guided bus tour, the only way to get around is to drive. There is no
public transportation within Yellowstone National Park, except for a few ski-drop services
during winter.
Driving
The speed limit in most of the park is 45mph, dropping to 25mph at busy turnouts or junc-
tions. In the words of writer Tim Cahill, anything faster than this is 'both illegal and silly.'
Gas and diesel are available at most junctions. Stations at Old Faithful and Canyon are
open whenever the park is open to vehicles. The Roosevelt station closes at the beginning
of September, Fishing Bridge in mid-September, Grant Village in late September and
Mammoth in early October. Stations are manned from around 8am to 7pm and offer
24-hour credit-card service at the pump.
Towing and repair services and basic car parts are available at Conoco stations in
Old
Faithful
(
mid-Apr-early Nov)
,
Grant Village
(
late May-mid-Sep)
,
Fishing
Bridge
(
late May-early Sep)
and
Canyon
(
breakdown service 307-242-7644;
May-early Oct)
.
Dial 307-344-2114 to check road and weather conditions prior to your visit, as road
construction, rock or mudslides and snow can close park entrances and roads at any time.
Organized Tours
Xanterra
( 307-344-7311;
www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com
)
runs a slew of
daily tours, all of which offer discounts for children aged 12 to 16 and are free for kids un-
der 12:
Across the Northern Range
( Jun-mid-Sep)
Full-day trip departs Bridge Bay Camp-
ground, Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Fishing Bridge RV Park (adult/child 12 to 16 years
$60/30) or Canyon Lodge ($54/27) and takes in the upper loop, including Mammoth and
Norris.
Circle of Fire
(adult/12-16yr $66/33; mid-May-mid-Sep)
Eight-hour tour departs Old
Faithful Inn, Grant Village, Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Fishing Bridge RV Park, Canyon
