Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOULDER (MAY, MID-SEP−OCT)
» Cooler months bring fewer crowds (and more discounts) but unpredictable weather.
September is generally excellent.
» Some activities and campgrounds close.
» Some roads don't open until the end of May.
LOW SEASON (LATE DEC-MAR)
» Only 5% of visitors see Yellowstone in winter.
» Campgrounds are closed and transport is limited to snowcoaches or guided snowmo-
biles.
Websites
»
Yellowstone National Park
(
www.nps.gov/yell
)
»
Grand Teton National Park
(
www.nps.gov/grte
)
»
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com
)
Destination information, hotel bookings, travel-
er forums and more.
»
Xanterra
(
www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com
) Yellowstone lodges, camp-
grounds and more.
»
Grand Teton Lodge Company
(
www.gtlc.com
)
Campsites, dining and activities.
»
Montana Tourism
(
www.visitmt.com
,
www.wintermt.com
)
»
Wyoming Tourism
(
www.wyomingtourism.org
,
www.state.wy.us
)
Exchange Ra
tes
Australia
A$1 US$1.05
Canada
C$1 US$1.02
Euro Zone
€1
US$1.41
Japan
¥100 US$1.22
New Zealand
NZ$1US$0.82
UK
£1
US$1.62
